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Friday, August 12, 2011

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY AUGUST 13

2007 Placido Polanco plays in his 144th straight game at 2nd base without an error – MLB record
2006 Cleveland scores 11 runs in the 1st inning off of KC pitcher Luke Hudson – most runs allowed in 1st since 1897 – Travis Hoffman hits his 6th grand slam of the season to tie MLB record
2006 Greg Maddux sets MLB record by making at least 25 starts in 20 straight seasons
2004 Barry Bonds is walked intentionally twice – now has 86 – MLB record for a season
2004 KC ties record with 2 grand slams in the game
1995 Mickey Mantle died – career: .298 hitter, 536 HRs, 1,509 RBI, 3 time MVP
1988 Boston Red Sox beat their own AL record with their 24th straight home win
1987 St. Louis outfielders do not record a single putout in a 13 inning win – MLB record
1979 Lou Brock gets his 3,000th hit – ends with 3,023
1969 Jim Palmer no hits the Oakland A’s
1939 NYY set AL shutout margin in a 21-0 beating of the A’s
1919 Man O’ War has his only defeat (Upset beat him at Saratoga)
1910 Dodgers and Pirates play to a 8-8 tie – both teams had 38 at bats, 13 hits, 12 assists, 5 strikeouts, 3 walks, 1 passed ball, 1 hit by a pitch, and 2 errors
1906 Cubs pitcher Jack Taylor ends his streak of completing games at 202 (187 complete, 15 relief) against Dodgers in the 3rd inning

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