TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY APRIL 13

2007  Placido Polanco plays in his 144^th straight game at 2^nd base without an error – MLB record

2006  Cleveland scores 11 runs in the 1^st inning off of KC pitcher Luke Hudson – most runs allowed in 1^st since 1897 – Travis Hoffman hits his 6^th 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 24^th 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 3,000^th 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 3^rd inning