Friday, August 19, 2022

August 19th





On this day in Yankee history... 


1908: Jack Chesbro gives up 11 hits, but still blanks the Tigers 7-0.  





  
                                  https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1908/B08190NYA1908.htm   








1910: Atley Donald is born. 





                                               https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atley_Donald 








1935: Bobby Richardson is born.  


 

                                            https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Richardson







1945: Tiny Bonham goes the distance as the Yankees snap a 9-game losing streak by beating the White Sox 4-2. 


  
                                https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1945/B08191CHA1945.htm    








1962: Elston Howard has two home runs and eight RBI, Bill Skowron a homer and 4 RBI,  while Mickey Mantle hits a grand slam and knocks in 7 as the Yankees rout the Kansas City A's 21-7. Mantle adds two stolen bases before Jack Reed takes over in center field.  



                          https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1962/B08190KC11962.htm 










1977: Backed by homers from Reggie Jackson and Bucky Dent, Mike Torrez hurls his 6th complete game in a row, as the Yankees beat the Rangers 8-1. New York have now closed to within 2 1/2 games of Boston. 




                           https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1977/B08190TEX1977.htm    








2000: The Yankees beat the Angels 9-1. In the 3rd inning, the Bombers tie a Major League record by hitting three sacrifice flies in one inning. 


    

                                           https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2000/B08190NYA2000.htm   








2010: The Yankees use a nine-run 6th inning to blow away the Tigers 11-5. Robinson Cano hits a double and homer and collects 3 RBI in the frame. New York are now a game in front of Tampa Bay, who lose 4-3 to Oakland, but place newly-acquired 1B Lance Berkman on the disabled list with a sprained ankle.  






                                            https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2010/B08190NYA2010.htm    






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