– 1907: In the second game of a doubleheader, shortened by agreement, Ed Karger of the St. Louis Cardinals pitched a seven-inning perfect game, beating the Boston Braves 4-0.
– 1926: Tris Speaker of Cleveland hit his 700th career double but the Indians lost to the WHITE SOX 7-2. The double came in the third inning off Joe Edwards.
– 1929: Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees hit his 500th career home run in the second inning off Willis Hudlin at Cleveland`s League Park. The homer was Ruth`s 30th of the year but it wasn`t enough as the Indians won 6-5.
– 1951: Robin Roberts of the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Giants 4-0, dropping the Giants 13 1/2 games behind the first-place Brooklyn Dodgers. – 1961: Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves scattered six hits to beat the CUBS, 2-1, for his 300th career victory.
– 1970: Philadelphia Phillie pitcher Jim Bunning beat the Houston Astros 6-5 to become the first pitcher to win 100 games in both leagues since Cy Young.
