July 20th

On this day in Yankee history... 


1904: The Highlanders trade pitchers Long Tom Hughes (7-11) and Barney Wolfe (0-3) to the Senators for Al Orth (3-4). Orth will regain his form in New York, going 11-6 this year and will win 27 games in 1906.  

1912: Highlanders pitcher Ray Caldwell, inserted as a pinch runner, steals home for the tying run in an eventual 4-3 win in the opening game of a doubleheader with the Indians. He then pitches a 4-0 shutout in the nitecap. 

                         http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1912/B07201NYA1912.htm 

                         http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1912/B07202NYA1912.htm     





1965: Mel Stottlemyre becomes the first pitcher to hit an inside-the-park grand slam since Deacon Phillippe did it for the Pirates in 1910. The Yankee starter's bases-loaded drive in the 5th off Bill Monboquette assures him a 6-3 victory over the Red Sox. 

                         http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1965/B07200NYA1965.htm  







1985: Scattering seven hits, Ron Guidry wins his 12th straight, beating the Twins 8-3. Don Mattingly has a two-run homer and a two-run double for the Yankees. 

 
                         http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1985/B07200MIN1985.htm  






1987: Don Mattingly ties a major league mark as he is credited with 22 putouts in one game. The feat was last accomplished in the AL by Hal Chase in 1906.  

                         http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1987/B07200MIN1987.htm    





1998: The Tigers take the first game of a doubleheader against the Yankees by a 4-3 score in 17 innings. The Bombers bounce back to take the nightcap by the identical score. The 26 innings take just over eight and a half hours to play. 

 
                        
                           http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1998/B07201NYA1998.htm  

                          http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1998/B07202NYA1998.htm