1997 Death Johnny Vander Meer, pitched consecutive no-hitters, dies at 82 1991 Event New York Yankees set record of 75 games without a complete pitched game 1991 Event Atlanta Braves Kent Mercker, Mark Wohlers and Alejandro Pena pitched 1st combined no-hitter in NL, beating San Diego Padres, 1-0 1990 Event New York Mets beat Chicago Cubs 19-8 at Wrigley Field, Cubs outfielder Doug Dazcenzo pitched a scoreless 9th inning 1990 Event 8 2/3 inning perfect game pitched by Brian Holman of Oakland A's is spoiled by a home run hit by Ken Philips 1989 Event Orel Hershiser ends his 59 consecutive scoreless pitched inning streak 1985 Event St. Louis Cardinals set an unusual streak record by winning 9 of 10 games, each pitched by a different man 1973 Event Phillies Ken Brett 4th consecutive game home run in which he pitched 1972 Event Record 8 shutouts pitched in 16 major league games (AL=5, NL=3) 1968 Event Twins' Cesar Tovar pitched a hitless inning and plays all 9 positions 1963 Birthday Don August, born in Inglewood, California, Donald Glenn August, baseball player, pitcher, batted right-handed, pitched right-handed, played for Milwaukee Brewers 1988 - 1991, related to Archbishop of Philadelphia Justin Francis Rigali 1962 Event A's Bill Fischer ends 84 1/3 consec innings pitched without a walk 1958 Death Leon J Cadore, pitched the 26 inning game, dies at 65 1925 Birthday Harvey Haddix, baseball pitcher, pitched perfect game into 12th 1921 Event Babe Ruth's 1st World Series homer; only Sunday game ever pitched by Carl Mays 1918 Event Indians' Stan Coveleski sets club record for most innings pitched (19) 1891 Birthday Leon Cadore, pitcher, pitched all of 26 inning game
