Today in RBI Baseball History

[RedBarron]

June 3

1987 - Three grand slams are hit at Wrigley (K. Moreland, B. Dayett and Billy Hatcher) as Cubs drub Astros, 22-7.

I'm fairly certain Rick Sutcliffe got the win in this game, despite giving up 7 ER in 5 IP, leaving the game with a 14-7 lead, if my memory is correct.

If it is the game I recall, there were back to back grand slams as well.   I'm too fkn lazy to check retro sheet.



edit. . . . nope, not that game.

[JoeDirt]

eh, back to back grand slams?  unpossible!

[RedBarron]

eh, back to back grand slams?  unpossible!

i don't know if it's ever happened.

[JoeDirt]

After the first grand slam, aren't the bases typically empty?  Meaning, at best--the next batter can only hit a solo shot?

If you can figure this one out, maybe you should manage the Cubs.

[Felonious Gunk]

After the first grand slam, aren't the bases typically empty?  Meaning, at best--the next batter can only hit a solo shot?

If you can figure this one out, maybe you should manage the Cubs.

Sounds like an idea for a reality show.  The Cubs are owned b a media company, if I remember right.  We can use Ryno to pitch the pilot!  Fuck, can't ben much worse than Dusty, can it?

[RedBarron]

joe, back to back slams is easy to figure out.


1) grand slam

2) next three hitters get on base

3) grand slam

Back to Back slams

[JoeDirt]

Uh, that's clealy not back-to-back, now is it?

[RedBarron]

Uh, that's clealy not back-to-back, now is it?

for grand slams it is.

[TβG]

ON THIS DATE IN 2003

The Yankees Roger Clemens achieves two historic milestones  in one game.  In the second inning, Clemens sets down Edgar Renteria on a 94 MPH fastball to become the third pitcher to amass 4,000 career strikeouts.  And,  by beating the Cardinals, 5-2, Clemens joins the exclusive 300-Win Club.

[ultimate7]

I think we should continue the debate about whether or not back to back Grand Slams are possible, both sides have made good arguments, I'm not sure where I stand yet.

[TβG]

it's a little tardy for today, but in 1986 (retrosheet):

Transactions

Pittsburgh Pirates released Lee Mazzilli.

[TβG]

and 87:


Boston Red Sox released Bill Buckner.

[Nails]

June 23

1984 - In a 12-11, 11-inning Chicago victory, Cubs' second baseman Ryne Sandberg hits a lead-off solo home run in the ninth off Cardinal reliever Bruce Butler tying the score 9-9 then hits a two-run, two-out homer in the 10th to knot the game,11-11.

1981 - The Pawtucket Red Sox and Rochester Red Wings complete the longest game in professional baseball history, with Pawtucket winning 3-2 in 33 innings. The game features several RBIers, including Cal Ripken, Wade Boggs, Marty Barrett, Rich Gedman, Bruce Hurst, and Bobby Ojeda, who received the win.

[Dryden]

June 23

1984 - In a 12-11, 11-inning Chicago victory, Cubs' second baseman Ryne Sandberg hits a lead-off solo home run in the ninth off Cardinal reliever Bruce Butler tying the score 9-9 then hits a two-run, two-out homer in the 10th to knot the game,11-11.

The Sandberg game.  Awesome.

[Nails]

June, 24

1983 - Future Hall of Famer Don Sutton becomes the eighth pitcher to record his 3,000th strikeout. Sutton fans Alan Bannister in the eighth inning of a 6-2 win for the Milwaukee Brewers.

1989 - Vince Coleman of the St. Louis Cardinals sets a major league record by stealing his 39th and 40th consecutive bases without being caught. Coleman, who has not been caught since September 15 of 1988, breaks the record set by Davey Lopes in 1975.

1990 - The Mets rally to defeat the Phillies 6-5, the winning 2 runs scoring on a Tim Teufel RBI single in the bottom of the 9th off former teammate Roger McDowell.

1994 - Dwight Gooden makes his final appearance as a New York Met. He loses to the Pirates, giving up 9 runs (8 earned) on 7 hits in 5 1/3 Innings of work. Gooden will be suspended 60 days for violating terms of his drug aftercare program 4 days later, all but ending his time with the Mets.

[ultimate7]

1989 - Vince Coleman of the St. Louis Cardinals sets a major league record by stealing his 39th and 40th consecutive bases without being caught. Coleman, who has not been caught since September 15 of 1988, breaks the record set by Davey Lopes in 1975.

That's impressive, how long did the streak go?

[Nails]

According to rotoradio.com...

Vince Coleman stole 50 consecutive bases without being caught from September 18, 1988 through July 26 1989.

[RedBarron]

vince coleman now works for the cubs.


it's painfully obvious he's teaching the cubs the fine are of getting one base. . . .

[TβG]

"Baseball has been very good to me since i quit trying to play it."

--Whitey Herzog, Major League Baseball manager, 1973-90 (RBI Manager of 1987 St. Louis)

[Nails]

July 21, 1988 - The Red Sox suspend Jim Rice for three days for shoving manager Joe Morgan. The Boston outfielder became upset when the skipper pinch hit for him using the light-hitting shortstop Spike Owen.