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| 1941 | The WNBT broadcast of the Dodgers' 6-4 loss to the Phillies at Ebbets Field features television's first commercial. The station, formerly known as W2XBS, airs a one-minute spot before the first pitch promoting Bulova, consisting of a static image of a watch with the company's name. |
| 1968 |
Bob Gibson's scoreless inning streak ends abruptly at 47 when a wild pitch allows Len Gabrielson to score in the first inning of the Cardinals' 5-1 victory over the Dodgers at Chavez Ravine. The Redbird right-hander, who will blank San Francisco in his next start, would have been within three innings of breaking the mark of 58 scoreless frames established in June by Don Drysdale, tonight's losing pitcher. (Ed. Note: Gibson's streak may have reached 55 innings without allowing an earned run if the official scorer had ruled the questionable wild pitch a passed ball. - LP) |
| 2003 | After being activated from the disabled list by the Dodgers, first baseman Fred McGriff bats cleanup and goes 2-for-4, including a double, in the team's 7-1 loss to the Padres at Chavez Ravine. The Crime Dog's trip to the DL was his first in 18 years in the big leagues. |
| 2011 |
In the seventh inning of a 5-0 interleague victory of the Angels in Anaheim, Dee Gordon steals second and third base and then completes the stolen base cycle by swiping home. The Dodger shortstop becomes the 40th major leaguer to accomplish the trifecta in the same frame.
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