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| 1906 | At Brooklyn's Washington Park, Philadelphia southpaw John Lush strikes out 11 batters en route to throwing a 6-0 no-hitter against the Superbas, a team known as the Dodgers beginning in 1911. There will not be another no-hitter by a Phillies pitcher until Jim Bunning's perfect game against the Mets in 1964. |
| 1965 |
At Dodger Stadium, Tommy Davis, going from first to second on a grounder, dislocates and breaks his ankle when he slides awkwardly into the bag. The 26-year-old All-Star left fielder and two-time NL batting champ (1962-63) plays in only one other game this year, appearing as a pinch-hitter in the season finale.
(Ed. Note: The Brooklyn-born outfielder will play another 11 seasons with the nine other teams, finishing 18-year career with a .294 batting average . - LP) |
| 1972 | Philadelphia starter Dick Selma goes the distance, three-hitting the Dodgers at Chavez Ravine, 2-1. The victory is the fifth consecutive complete game thrown by a Phillies starter, with Steve Carlton, Woody Fryman, Barry Lersch, and Bill Champion finishing their game without help from the bullpen. |
| 1974 | The commissioner's office suspends 16 Dodger players and three coaches for entering the stands on May 16 during the Wrigley Field scuffle with fans. The suspensions, totaling 60 games for players and 24 games for coaches, are the harshest penalty ever handed down by major league baseball. |
| 2000 | Thanks to Quilvio Veras' third-inning homer, the Braves establish a modern franchise record with the team's 14th straight victory, beating the Dodgers at Chavez Ravine, 2-1. In 1891, the Boston Beaneaters won 18 consecutive contests, setting the all-time club mark. |
| 2009 | With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Duaner Sanchez walks Russell Martin, who checks his swing on a full count with the bases loaded, bringing home the winning run in L.A.'s 1-0 triumph over the Padres. The win keeps the Dodgers undefeated at home, extending their streak at Chavez Ravine to 8-0 thanks to their 'walk-off' victory. |
| 2012 |
With the final payment received on the record $2.15-billion purchase price, Frank McCourt's turbulent era of the Dodger ownership ends. The team's new ownership group, fronted by Magic Johnson and incoming club president Stan Kasten, includes Mark Walter, the CEO of Guggenheim Financial, who arranged the financing and holds a controlling interest in the franchise.
(Ed. Note: The sale of the team makes NBA superstar Magic Johnson the first black owner in MLB history. - LP) |
| 2016 | Dodger Ace Clayton Kershaw plays the role of stopper, striking out 14 batters en route to pitching a three-hit shutout against the Padres to snap the team's six-game losing streak. The 28-year-old southpaw drives in the game's only run with a third-inning single in the 1-0 contest at Chavez Ravine. |
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