August 30, 1974: Keith Hernandez made his major league debut, going 1-for-2 with a pair of walks and an RBI for the Cardinals. The Cardinals however fall to the San Francisco Giants...
On August 28, 1970, Juan Marichal of the San Francisco Giants defeats the Pittsburgh Pirates , 5-1, for the 200th win of his career. The “Dominican Dandy” becomes the second active pitcher...
test On August 27, 1963, the San Francisco Giants unleash an impressive display of home run hitting against the St. Louis Cardinals. Willie Mays , Orlando Cepeda, and Felipe Alou hit back-to-back-to-back...
August 27, 1955 – In 11 innings at the Polo Grounds, the Braves completed a three-game sweep of the New York Giants on Danny O’Connell’s solo home run, his second of the...
August 26, 1986 In his final season, and 15-years removed from winning the Cy Young Award, Vida Blue shuts out the Expos on one hit over 9 innings. The Giants win it...
[adrotate banner=”37″] On May 27, 1904 — At the Polo Grounds, Dan McGann of the New York Giants collects five stolen bases in one game against the Brooklyn Superbas to set a...
On August 22, 1965, After Juan Marichal had knocked down Maury Wills and Ron Fairly in the top of the third, John Roseboro signaled for Sandy Koufax to retaliate in the bottom...
On August 19, 1957, the board of directors of the New York Giants votes nine to one to move the franchise to San Francisco. the only dissenting vote cast by M. Donald...
On August 18, 1977, Dodger ace Don Sutton hurls a one-hit gem against the Giants. The lone hit is Marc Hill’s two-out single in the 8th. It is Sutton’s fifth one-hitter, tying...
On August 17, 1920, 29-year-old Cleveland Indians shortstop Ray Chapman dies in a hospital, one day after being beaned by New York Giants pitching star Carl Mays. Chapman, whose skull was fractured...