– 1968: Willie Stargell of the Pittsburgh Pirates hit three home runs, a double, and a single in a 13-6 victory over the CUBS at Wrigley Field. Stargell’s double just missed going out, as it bounced off the railing of the left-field bleachers.
– 1976: St. Louis’ Reggie Smith hit three home runs: two right-handed: and drove in five runs in a 7-6 triumph over the Philadelphia Phillies. Smith’s third homer came with two outs in the ninth and broke a 6-6 tie.
– 1977: Boston and Milwaukee combined for a major league tying record of 11 home runs in a 14-10 Boston victory at Fenway Park. The Red Sox connected for six.
– 1983: Cliff Johnson of the Toronto Blue Jays hit his 18th career pinch homer off Tippy Martinez of the Baltimore Orioles at Exhibition Stadium. The homer tied Johnson with Jerry Lynch on the all-time pinch home run list.
– Today’s birthday: Jose Mesa, 28.
