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 13, 1913
Cubs make a great trade sending Lew Richie to the Kansas City Blues for Hall of Fame Cubs pitcher, Hippo Vaughn
August 13, 1922
Cubs dump the Cardinals 16-5. Charlie Hollocher has 3 triples.
August 13, 1946
Johnny Schmitz throws a 3-hit complete game shutout as Cubs defeat Cardinals 1-0 at Wrigley Field
August 13, 1967
At Wrigley Field, Cubs sweep a doubleheader against the Phillies as Fergie Jenkins shuts out the Phillies on just 4 hits in a 1-0 Cubs victory in 2nd game.
August 13, 1970
Milt Pappas pitched well, giving up 3 runs and pitching a shutout. He helped
his own cause also going 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBI as the Cubs defeated the Phillies 6-3 at Wrigley Field.
August 13, 1980
Dick Ruthven of Phillies & Rick Reuschel of Cubs in pitcher's duel. 0-0 into 8th inning until Cubs score (Biittner RBI double) in 8th, Phils score in 9th (Schmidt HR) and Jerry Martin wins it for Cubs with walk-off SF scoring Ivan Dejesus.
August 13, 2015
At Wrigley Field, the Cubs hit 5 home runs, 2 by Kyle Schwarber, 1 each by Anthony Rizzo, Dexter Fowler & Chris Denorfia as they defeat the Brewers 9-2.
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Happy birthday to Juan Pierre (Cubs, 2006)
August 14, 1950
Preston Ward's 2-out, walk-off, 2-run single gives Cubs a come from
behind victory over Cardinals 7-6. Andy Pafko 8th inning HR to tie game.
August 14, 1959
Cubs, Dale Long hits a pinch hit home run for the 2nd consecutive day. The HR gives the Cubs a 5-4 lead and was followed in the inning by an Ernie Banks HR that helped the Cubs defeat the Giants 7-5 at Wrigley Field
August 14, 1976
At Wrigley Field, Cubs defeat the Dodgers 2-0. Ray Burris pitches a 4-hit complete game shutout.
August 14, 1993
Cubs blow a 9th inning 2-0 lead to Giants, but Mark Grace wins it for Cubs in 9th with walk-off RBI single scoring Jose Vizcaino
August 14, 2004
Kerry Wood pitches 8 scoreless innings and hits a home run as Cubs defeat the Dodgers 2-0 at Wrigley Field
August 14, 2009
Cubs score 4 runs in the 1st inning and 10 runs in the 3rd inning on their
way to a 17-2 win over the Pirates. Amazingly, Cubs scored this many runs
and hit just one home run, a first inning, 3-run home run by Kosuke Fukudome.
August 14, 2015
Cubs win their 8th in a row against the White Sox and ex-teammate
Jeff Samrdzija as Anthony Rizzo homers and Chris Coghlan hits 2
home runs.
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August 15, 1942
Bill Nicholson has a big day, but Cubs get swept in a doubleheader against
the Pirates. For the day, Nicholson homers 3 times, 2 doubles and a single.
August 15, 1945
At Ebbetts Field, Cubs defeat the Dodgers 20-6. Paul Gillespie goes 3 for 3
with a walk, 2 home runs (one a grand slam) and 6 RBI.
August 15, 1982
In 2nd game of a doubleheader at Shae Stadium, the Cubs defeat the
Mets 6-5 to get a split as Leon Durham homers twice for the Cubs.
August 15, 1999
At Busch Stadium, Sammy Sosa homers twice but Cubs blow an early 5-2
lead and lose on a walk-off 2-run single by Craig Paquette.
August 15, 2010
At Busch Stadium, Derrek Lee homers twice as the Cubs defeat the
Cardinals 9-7.
August 15, 2012
At Wrigley Field, David Dejesus goes 4 for 4 with a walk & 2 home runs
as the Cubs defeat the Astros 7-2.
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August 16, 1949
Cubs trail 4-2 into 9th, but rally to score 3 runs on Herman Reich's 2-run double and Roy Smalley's walk-off, RBI single.
August 16, 1956
Sam Jones strikes out 13 Reds as Cubs defeat Reds 4-2 at Wrigley Field. He strikes out HOF, Frank Robinson 4 times in the game
August 16, 1957
Moose Moryn goes 3 for 6 with 2 runs scored a home run and 3 RBI.
His 12th inning home run is the walk-off hit for the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
August 16, 1964
IN Game 1 of DH, Cubs blow 3-1 lead in 9th but win it on a walk-off by Jimmy Stewart (RBI single).
August 16, 1977
Cubs RP pitches 6 scoreless IP, Dave Guisti 4 IP. Greg Gross ties game in 9th off Rich Gossage and Gene Clines wins it with walk-off RBI single in 15th inning.
August 16, 1962
At Wrigley Field, the Cubs defeat the Giants 6-0 as Don Cardwell pitches a 6-hit complete game shutout.
August 16, 1969
At Atlanta Stadium, Fergie Jenkins & Gaylord Perry are locked in a 0-0 pitcher's duel into the 9th inning until Paul Popovich's RBI single in the 9th inning. Fergie finishes with a 3-hit complete game shutout over Perry and the Braves.
August 16, 1971
Fergie Jenkins pitches a complete game 2-hit shutout and hits a 2-run double in the 9th inning as the Cubs defeat the Braves 3-0 at Wrigley Field.
August 16, 1986
At Olympic Stadium, the Cubs defeat the Expos 5-0 as Jamie Moyer pitches a 2-hit complete game shutout.
August 16, 1992
At Wrigley Field, Greg Maddux pitches 4-hit complete game shutout as the Cubs defeat the Astros 1-0.
August 16, 2003
At Wrigley Field, Aramis Ramirez homers twice in a 10-5 Dodgers victory over the Cubs.
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August 17, 1910
King Cole pitches a one-hitter against the Dodgers in a 2-0 Cubs victory in the 2nd game of a doubleheader.
August 17, 1916
Hippo Vaughn pitches a 1-hit shutout as the Cubs defeat the Giants 1-0 at Weeghman Park (Wrigley Field).
August 17, 1918
The Cubs sweep a doubleheader vs the Phillies as Claude Hendrix & Lefty Tyler pitch shutouts. Charlie Hollocher extends his hitting streak to 20 games.
August 17, 1926
Guy Bush pitches a 2-hit shutout as the Cubs defeat the Giants 7-0 at Cubs Park (Wrigley Field).
August 17, 1932
Frank Demaree's 19th inning sacrifice fly gives the Cubs a 3-2 win over the Braves.
August 17, 1954
In the 1st game of a doubleheader, Cubs defeat the Reds 5-0. Howie Pollet pitched a 5-hit complete game shutout.
August 17, 1960
Don Drysdale and Glen Hobbie take the game into the 9th inning 0-0 until Ernie Banks wins it for Cubs with walk-off home run off Drysdale and Dodgers for a 1-0 Cubs victory at Wrigley Field. Glen Hobbie earns the victory with a CG shutout.
August 17, 1961
At Wrigley Field, in game 1 of a doubleheader, Cubs hit 4 home runs, 2 by Ernie Banks, 1 each by Andre Rodgers & Ron Santo as the Cubs defeat the Pirates 11-4.
August 17, 1966
Ernie Bank's 3-run, 10th inning home run help the Cubs defeat the
Phillies 5-3.
August 17, 1970
At Wrigley Field, the Cubs defeat the Padres 7-0 behind Milt Pappas' 6-hit
complete game shutout.
August 17, 1971
Billy Williams 2000 hit in a 5-4 loss to Braves in Atl.
August 17, 1977
At Wrigley Field, Bobby Murcer homers twice and Rick Reuschel strikes
out 11 in a complete game 4-2 victory over the Pirates.
August 17, 1978
At Wrigley Field, Rick Reuschel pitches a 4-hit complete game shutout as the Cubs defeat the Reds 2-0.
August 17, 1988
At Riverfont Stadium, Rick Sutcliffe pitches a 4-hit complete game shutout as the Cubs defeat the Reds 5-0.
August 17, 1990
At Wrigley Field, Shawon Dunston homers twice and Mike Harkey pitches a 3-hit complete game shutout in a 7-0 Cubs win over the Braves.
August 17, 1993
In the 1st game of a doubleheader, Jose Guzman pitches a 5-hit complete game with 12 strikeouts as the Cubs defeat the Expos 7-2 at Wrigley Field. Expos win game 2, 6-4.
August 17, 2008
Trailing 2-0 to the Marlins, Cubs score 8 runs in the 7th inning on their way to a 9-2 win at Dolphin Stadium in Miami. Reed Johnson has 4 hits and 3 RBI.
August 17, 2014
Jake Arrieta gives up just 2 hits and no runs in 7 innings and Starlin Castro's 9th inning home run gives the Cubs a 2-1 Cubs win over the Mets at Citi Field.
August 17, 2017
At Wrigley Field, the Reds jump out to a big 9-0 lead, but Cubs come back to tie the game. Reds win the game 13-10.
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