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Thursday, August 30, 2012

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY SEPTEMBER 2

2006  Indians rookie Kevin Kouzmanoff hits a grand slam on the first pitch he sees in his MLB debut – 3rd rookie to hit a grand slam in his 1st at bat
2004  Gary Sheffield gets his 100th RBI for the 5th team in his career – only 2nd player in MLB to do so (Don Brouthers 1887-1894)
2002  Oakland wins its 19th straight game – ties AL record set in 1906 and 1947
2001  Mike Mussina misses a perfect game – 2 outs, 2 strikes to Carl Everett in the 9th – his 4th career one hitter
1999  Cal Ripken hits his 400th HR – 29th to do so
1996  Mike Greenwell of Boston drives in all 9 runs in a 9-8 win
1992  Terry Mulholland of Philadelphia records his 14th pickoff of the season – MLB record
1990  Dave Steib pitches a no hitter – 9th in MLB this year – record
1987  Kevin Bass of Houston is the first NL player to switch hit HRs in a game twice in a season
1986  Greg Maddux makes his MLB debut – gets the loss – ends career with 355 wins and 4 consecutive Cy Young awards
1979  Falcons beat Saints 40-34 as the teams combine for 1,064 total yards
1974  Luis Tiant and Bill Lee each allow just one run in a double header – both lose to Baltimore 1-0
1972  Milt Pappas no hits the Padres 1-0 – gave up 2 walks
1965  Ernie Banks gets his 400th HR – ends with 512

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