This Day in Chicago Cubs History
Some Great August days in Cubs History
August 8
Happy birthday, Anthony Rizzo
8/8/1988
Cubs schedule first night game at Wrigley Field. Mother Nature must prefer day games. It is rained out.
August 9,
Happy birthday, Jason Heyward
8/9/1988
Cubs play their first night game at Wrigley Field.
August 8, 1980
Cliff Johnson hits a walk-off grand slam in the 14th inning for an 8-4 Cubs win over the Expos at Wrigley Field.
August 30, 1993
Rick Wilkens walk-off grand slam gives Cubs a 10-6 victory over the Phillies in 11 innings at Wrigley Field.
August 21, 1970
Ken Holtzman comes just 5 outs short of a no-hitter. He ends up with a one-hitter in a 15-0 Cubs win over the Giants at Wrigley Field.
August 9, 1931
In St. Louis, Guy Bush pitches a 1-hit shutout in a 1-0 Cubs victory. Vince Barton drives in only Cubs run with a home run.
August 17, 1916
Hippo Vaughn pitches a 1-hit shutout as the Cubs defeat the Giants 1-0 at Weeghman Park (Wrigley Field).
August 30, 1945:
Stan Hack gets his 2,000 career hit.
August 17, 1971
Billy Williams 2000 hit in a 5-4 loss to Braves in Atl.
August 18, 1989
Andre Dawson collects his 2,000 career hit
August 19 3 No-hitters in Cubs History
1880: Larry Corcoran pitches first no-hitter in Cubs team history
1965: Jim Maloney no-hits the Cubs, 1-0.
1969: Ken Holtzman pitches 9th no-hitter in Cubs history
August 21, 1975
Rick & Paul Reuschel shuts out the Dodgers 6-0. It is the first shutout by brothers in MLB history.
August 29, 1918
Cubs clinch pennant with a 1-0, 6-4 doubleheader sweep of the Reds. Lefty Tyler throws the shutout and Claude Hendrix's victory is his 20th of the season.
In 1918, MLB shortened the season due to the War effort. The Cubs will face the Red Sox (and Babe Ruth pitching) in the World Series.
July 27, 2009
Cubs & Astros go into extra innings with score tied 1-1 and win it when Alfonso Soriano's 13th inning walk-off grand slam for a 5-1 Cubs victory at Wrigley Field.
Jason Heyward joined Soriano this year as the only Cubs players to hit walk-off grand slams in the 21st century (Rick Wilkens did it in 1993).
July 29, 2014
Remember when John Baker pitched for the Cubs? He got the win and also walked in the 16th inning and scores on a sacrifice fly by Starlin Castro
June 23, 1984
The Sandberg Game
Ryne Sandberg hits game tying home runs in both the 8th and 9th innings off the Cardinals, Bruce Sutter. Dave Owen gets the walk-off single in the 11th inning as Cubs defeat the Cardinals 12-11.
June 24, 2014
Jake Arrieta retires 18 straight Reds until Billy Hamilton singles. Cubs defeat the Reds 7-3 at Wrigley Field.
June 20, 2007
Sammy Sosa hits 600th career HR vs Cubs & Jason Marquis who was wearing the same number (21).
June 19, 2003
Kyle Farnsworth in one of the more memorable fights in Cubs history
June 3, 1971
Ken Holtzman no-hits the Reds, 1-0 and scores the only run of the game.
May 6, 1998
At the age of 20 years old and in just his 5th MLB start, Kerry Wood strikes out 20 Houston Astros to set a NL record at the time and to this day is still tied as the most strikeouts in a game in MLB history.
His Game Score for this game is 105. Into the 2018 season, this game score remains the best Game Score for a nine inning game in MLB history.
More detailed recap of this historic Cubs game
May 7, 2010
What a great debut for Starlin Castro. The 20 year old shortstop begins his career with a 6 RBI game at Great American Ballpark against the Reds. Cubs win 14-7 as Mike Fontenot also hits a Grand Slam.
May 12, 1970
It doesn't get much better in Cubs baseball than Jack Brickhouse calling an Ernie Banks home run, especially Bank's 500th career home run!!
May 15, 1960
In his first start for the Cubs, Don Cardwell makes a good impression throwing a no-hitter against Stan Musial and the St. Louis Cardinals. Check out Moose Moryn's catch to end it!!!!!
On April 25, 1976, the year of the America Bicentennial, Rick Monday saved the American Flag from being burned at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
Rick Monday Saves the American Flag
I attended a Cubs game in Milwaukee and witnessed something I doubt I will ever see again. A runner stealing 2nd base and getting caught stealing 2nd base in the same inning. Here's the video!!
A few Cubs opening days that I really like. Enjoy!!
April 12, 1960
This one was a Cubs loss, but an exciting and historic game as the Dodgers defeat the Cubs 3-2 in 11 innings on a walk off pinch hit home run by Chuck Essegian off Don Elston. Don Drysdale pitched a complete game and struck out 14 batters. And Don Zimmer hit a home run in his first at bat as a Cub.
April 6, 1971
In a battle between future Hall of Famer's, Fergie Jenkins outduels Bob Gibson as the Cubs defeat the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field 2-1 in ten innings. Another future Hall of Famer, Billy Williams hits a walk off home run off Gibson to defeat the rival, Cardinals. Ernie Banks does not start his first cubs opening day game since 1953
Chicago Cubs Opening Days-1970s
April 5, 1988
In a wild season opener in Atlanta, the Cubs defeat the Braves 10-9, the teams combined for 7 home runs in the game, Jody Davis, Leon Durham and Shawon Dunston homered for the Cubs. The Cubs came from behind to score 2 runs in the ninth inning and won the game in the 13th inning on a sacrifice fly by Manny Trillo.
Chicago Cubs Opening Days-1980s
April 4, 1994
Karl "Tuffy" Rhodes hits 3 home runs, but it is not enough to help the Cubs win the game as the Cubs lose to the New York Mets 12-8 in a day when the wind was blowing out at Wrigley Field. Hillary Clinton throws out the first pitch. Rhodes only hits 5 more home runs in his career with the Chicago Cubs.
Chicago Cubs Opening Days-1990s
April 4, 2005
The Cubs defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 16-6 led by Derrek Lee who was 4 for 6 with a home run, 2 double and drove in 5 runs on his way to a great season that saw him win his first batting title.
Add 2nd year in a row with 16 runs
April 5, 2015
Wrigley Field opens the season with a night game for the first time in team history. The team also unveils their new video boards. The renovations also had many fans waiting in lines to the restrooms. I know-I was one of them. It was also the first opening day at Wrigley after the death of Cubs great Ernie Banks and the team had pictures of Banks all over the bleachers that were being renovated as well. It is also the Cubs debut of free agent pitcher, Jon Lester. Lester pitched alright, but Cardinals pitcher, Adam Wainwright was better as he shut out the Cubs for a 3-0 Cardinals victory. Jason Heyward has 3 hits in his Cardinals debut and Matt Holliday drives in 2 runs for the Cardinals.
Awards season
Well, there shouldn't be a lot of off-season awards for the Cubs this season. Jason Heyward did get his 2nd straight Gold Glove with the Cubs and his 5th overall.
Check out past Cubs award winners:
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Ben Zobrist's big 10th inning hit in Game 7
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Mike Montgomery gets the final out.
David Ross being carried off the field after Cubs victory in Game 7
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2015 Cubs Walk-off victories
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August 18, 1886
John Clarkson strikes out 16 batters in a 7-1 White Stockings (Cubs) win over Kansas City. The 16 K's will remain a team record until Kerry Wood's 20 K's in 1998.
August 18, 1915
Wilbur Good becomes first Cub to steal all bases in an inning. Cubs defeat the Dodgers 9-0 in Brooklyn.
August 18, 1932
After going 19 innings the day before, Cubs and Braves need 15 innings to end with a 4-3 victory. Riggs Stephenson gets the walk-off RBI single.
August 18, 1934
Pat Malone pitches a 2-hit shutout over the Phillies at Wrigley Field. Cubs defeat Phillies 2-0.
August 18, 1946
Paul Erickson pitches a 1-hit shutout as the Cubs defeat the Pirates 8-0 at Wrigley Field.
August 18, 1952
Phil Cavaretta's 9th inning, 2-run walk-off home run gives Cubs a 4-3 win over the Pirates.
August 18, 1960
At Wrigley Field, Ron Santo homers twice, including a 9th inning home run to send the game to extra innings, but Dodgers win the game on a 13th inning home run by Wally Moon.
August 18, 1961
Dick Ellsworth pitches 11 innings and earns the victory as Cubs defeat Pirates. Ernie Banks RBI double is the walk-off hit.
August 18, 1963
At Crosley Field, the Cubs pitching helps the team sweep a doubleheader over the Reds. In GM1, Larry Jackson gives up just one run over 7 innings in a 2-1 Cubs win. In GM2, Paul Toth shuts out the Reds on 4 hits, Billy Williams & Lou Brock homer in a 4-0 Cubs win.
August 18, 1964
Joey Amalfitano's 2-run double in the 16th inning helps Cubs defeat
the Phillies 4-3 at Connie Mack Stadium.
August 18, 1971
Johnny Callison hits a grand slam off Phil Niekro in a 7-2 victory over the Braves in Atlanta.
August 18, 1972
At Dodger Stadium, Fergie Jenkins pitches a 9-hit complete game shutout as the Cubs defeat the Dodgers 5-0.
August 18, 1979
Larry Biittner's 7th inning RBI single scoring Jerry Martin ties the Padres & Mick Kelleher's 9th inning sacrifice fly against Rollie Fingers scoring Martin again is the walk-off winner in a 3-2 Cubs win over the Padres.
August 18, 1982
At Wrigley Field, the Dodgers and Cubs finish a suspended game that ends with a 2-1 Dodgers win in 21 innings. The Cubs and Dodgers were tied 1-1 after the 2nd inning so both teams did not score for 18 innings straight. Cubs were held scoreless for 20 straight innings after scoring in 1st inning. Dusty Baker's RBI sacrifice fly is the game-winner.
August 18, 1983
Jody Davis 3-run home run accounts for all runs as the Cubs defeat the Braves at Wrigley Field. Fergie Jenkins & Lee Smith combine for the shutout.
August 18, 1989
Andre Dawson collects 2000 hit Cubs lost 6-5 to Astros in Houston.
August 18, 1991
At Wrigley Field, Shawon Dunston hits a walk-off single in the bottom ofthe 10th inning as the Cubs defeat the Phillies 7-6,
August 18, 1995
At Coors Field, the Cubs route the Rockies 26-7. Luis Gonzalez has 6 RBI. Sammy Sosa goes 4 for 4 with 4 RBI.
August 18, 1996
Jaime Navarro ties a ML record with 3 errors in an inning.
August 18, 2000
At Bank One Ballpark in Arizona, Sammy Sosa homers twice, but Cubs lose to the Diamondbacks 11-2.
August 18, 2002
A nice comeback as Cubs defeat Dbacks 3-2 on Joe Girardi's walk-off RBI single. Damian Miller hits an inside the park home run.
August 18, 2007
At Wrigley Field, Darryle Ward hits a grand slam in a 5-3 Cubs win over the Cardinals.
August 18, 2010
Cubs trade a fan favorite, Derrek Lee to the Braves.
August 18, 2014
Cubs defeat the Mets 4-1 at Citi Field as Kyle Hendricks gives up just 3 hits over 7 innings. Anthony Rizzo's 8th inning home run gives the Cubs the lead and Javier Baez homers in the 9th.
August 18, 2016
At Wrigley Field, it's Kris Bryant's day as he goes 5 for 5 with 2 home runs & 5 RBI as the Cubs defeat the Brewers 9-6.
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August 19, 1880
Larry Corcoran pitches the first Cubs no-hitter. The first of 3 in Corcoran's career
August 19, 1965
Jim Maloney no-hits the Cubs 1-0.
August 19, 1965, game 2
Trailing 4-0 into the 8th inning, Billy Williams hits a 3-run home run in the 8th and Don Landrum's 2-run walk-off home run in the 9th wins it for the Cubs.
August 19, 1966
Cubs defeat the Pirates 4-3 in 11 innings on Glenn Beckert's walk-off RBI single. Bob Hendley pitches 3 scoreless relief innings, giving up just one hit with 5 strikeouts to earn the victory.
August 19, 1969
Ken Holtzman pitches his first no-hitter in his career. It is the Cubs 9th no-hitter in team history (the 8th was Don Cardwell's no-hitter in 1960). Holtzman will pitch a 2nd no-hitter for the Cubs in 1971. Only 3 Cubs have pitched multiple no-hitters for the team (Larry Corcoran had 3 in the 1880's, Holtzman & Jake Arrieta (2015 & 2016).
Ron Santo gave the Cubs a 3-0 lead in the 1st inning for the only scoring of the game. Holtzman did not strike out a batter in the game and walked 3 batters.
August 19, 1970
At Wrigley Field, the Cubs hit 7 home runs, 2 by Jim Hickman, 1 each by Fergie Jenkins, Billy Williams, Joe Pepitone, Johnny Callison & Glenn Beckert as Cubs defeat the Padres 12-2.
August 19, 1977
At Wrigley Field, Bill Buckner homers twice, has 4 hits and drives in 5 runs against his former team as the Cubs defeat the Dodgers 6-2.
August 19, 1988
Cubs 8 Cardinals 7
Andre Dawson goes 4 for 5 in the game with 2 HR's, 3 runs scored & 5 RBI, Including the walk-off RBI single.
August 19, 1989
At the Astrodome, Mark Grace homers twice in an 8-4 Astros win over the Cubs.
August 19, 1993
Cubs trade Candy Maldonado for Glenallen Hill.
August 19, 2006
Phil Nevin didn't start this game, but his 8th inning RBI gave the Cubs the lead and his 10th inning sacrifice fly scoring Jacques Jones is the walk-off winner in a 5-4 Cubs victory over the Cardinals
August 19, 2008
Rich Harden, Carlos Marmol & Kerry Wood combine on a 3-hit shutout as the Cubs defeat the Reds 5-0 at Wrigley Field. Harden strikes out 10 and Cubs pitchers strike out 13 on the day with no walks.
August 19, 2009
At Petco Park, Rich Harden gives up just one hit over 7 scoreless innings in a 7-1 Cubs victory.
August 19, 2011
Cubs 5 Cardinals 4
Cubs overcome an early 4-1 Cubs lead to defeat the Cardinals 5-4 at Wrigley Field on Tyler Colvin's 10th inning walk-off RBI single scoring Geovany Soto.
August 19, 2013
At Wrigley Field, the Cubs thump the Nationals 11-1. Nate Schierholtz homers twice and drives in 6 runs. Donnie Murphy homers twice and Jeff Samardzija pitches a complete game.
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August 20, 1908
Joe Tinker steals 4 bases in 10-2 win over Braves
August 20, 1961
At Wrigley Field, a great pitcher's duel ends 1-0 on Billy William's 11th inning walk-off RBI single. Don Cardwell pitches all 11 innings, giving up just 6 hits. The Pirates, Bob Friend also completes the game and is the tough luck loser.
August 20, 1965
In the 2nd game of a doubleheader at Wrigley Field, Bill Faul pitches a 8-hit complete game shutout in a 2-0 Cubs victory over the Astros.
August 20, 1968
At Wrigley Field, Willie Smith hits a 3-run home run in the first inning, but Cubs need Glenn Beckert's 9th inning sacrifice fly and Willie Smith wins it with a walk-off home run in the 10th inning.
August 20, 1971
Fergie Jenkins gives up 2 first inning runs to the Astros, but scatters 9 singles the rest of the way on to his 20th victory of the season. Cubs defeat the Astros 3-2. Johnny Callison's 2nd inning, 3-run home run accounts for all 3 Cubs runs.
August 20, 1978
Trailing 1-0 with 2 outs in the 9th, Larry Biittner, Manny Trillo & Ivan DeJesus single and Dave Rader wins it for Cubs 2-1 with walk-off, 2-run double.
August 20, 1987
At Atlanta Fulton County Stadium, the Braves thump the Cubs 13-4. Andre Dawson homers twice and the Braves, Gary Roenicke, goes 2 for
2 with 2 home runs, 3 walks, 4 runs scored & 5 RBI.
August 20, 1989
At the Astrodome, Ryne Sandberg's 2nd home run of the game, in the 9th inning ties the game, but Cubs lose the game after Mitch Williams walks 2 batters, hits a batter and gives up a walk-off grand slam to Kevin Bass in an 8-4 Astros win over the Cubs.
Jerome Walton extends his hitting streak to 30 games.
August 20, 1999
At Wrigley Field, Sammy Sosa homers twice in a 11-3 loss to the Rockies.
August 20, 2004
At Minute Maid Park, Cubs hit 6 home runs, 2 by Mark Grudzielanek, 1 each by Moises Alou, Sammy Sosa, Nomar Garciaparra & Corey Patterson
in a 9-2 Cubs win over the Astros.
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