This Day in Baseball - The Daily Rewind
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September 18 - Roger Clemens fans 20 Detroit Tigers
September
18, 1975 - The New York Mets defeat the Chicago Cubs, 7 - 5 at Shea Stadium.
Rusty Staub becomes the first Mets' player to reach 100 RBIs in a season with a
2-run homer in the fifth. Dave Kingman sets a team record with his 35th home
run of the season to win it in the ninth inning. Kingman would also hit his 35th
homer of the year on this date in 1976 when he was named to the National League
All Star Team for the first time.
September
18, 1962 At LA, the Aaron brothers lead the Braves to a 10 - 5 pounding of the
Dodgers, and cutting the Dodger lead over the idle Giants to 3 1/2 games. Hank
Aaron hits his 40th homer and Tommie Aaron accounts for three RBIs with three
hits.
September
18, 1986 - For the second time in his career, Reggie Jackson belts three homers
in a game, scoring four times with seven RBIs against Kansas City. At the age
of 40 years four months, Reggie joins Stan Musial and Babe Ruth as the only player
over 40 to accomplish the feat.
September
18, 1996 Roger Clemens fans 20 Detroit Tigers without walking a single batter, tying
his record for most strikeouts in a 9-inning game. The Rocket holds the Tigers
to four hits en route to a 4 - 0 shutout.
Historical Recap performed by:
Robyn Newton from - Robyn Says
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