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May 24, 1936 |
At Shibe Park, second baseman Tony Lazzeri becomes the first major league player to hit two grand slams in the same game when the Yankees annihilate the A's, 25-2. The bases-full homers enable the future member of the Hall of Fame to establish a new American League record with 11 RBIs. |
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July 4, 1939 |
In a slugfest at Shibe Park, Red Sox third baseman Jim Tabor hits two grand slams in the same game and a third home run in Boston's 18-12 victory over the A's. The pair of bases-loaded round-trippers marks only the second time a player has accomplished the feat, both coming in a game against the Philadelphia A's. |
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July 27, 1946 |
In Boston's 13-6 beating of the Browns, Rudy York becomes the third major leaguer and second Red Sox player to hit two grand slams in the same game. With his Sportsman's Park performance, the Boston first baseman joins Tony Lazzeri (1936, Yankees) and Jim Tabor (1939, Red Sox) in accomplishing the feat.
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May 9, 1961 |
In a 13-5 victory over the Twins, Jim Gentile becomes the fourth major leaguer to hit two grand slams in the same game. The Orioles first baseman, the first to accomplish the feat in consecutive at-bats, goes deep in the first two innings of the contest. |
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July 3, 1966 |
Tony Cloninger hits two grand slams in the same game and collects nine RBIs in the Braves' 17-3 rout of the Giants at Candlestick Park. The 26-year-old pitcher becomes the first National League player to hit two bases-loaded home runs in the same game. |
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June 24, 1968 |
After striking with the bases loaded in the first inning, Jim Northrup becomes the sixth big leaguer to hit two grand slams in the same game. The 'Slammer's' power surge in the fifth and sixth frames enable the Tigers to rout the Indians at Cleveland Stadium, 14-3. |
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June 26, 1970 |
Frank Robinson hits two grand slams in the same game, helping Baltimore beat the Senators, 12-2. Accomplishing the feat in consecutive at-bats, the Oriole outfielder becomes the seventh major league player to hit two bases-full homers in one game. |
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September 4, 1995 |
Robin Ventura becomes the eighth player to hit two grand slams in the same game. The third baseman's blasts in the fourth and fifth innings power the White Sox past Texas at The Ballpark in Arlington, 14-3. |
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August 14, 1998 |
In a 15-3 rout of the Indians at Jacobs Field, Chris Hoiles becomes the ninth player in major league history and the only catcher to hit two grand slams in the same game. The Orioles backstop goes yard with the bases full in the third inning off Charles Nagy and does it again in the eighth off Ron Villone. |
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May 10, 1999 |
Nomar Garciaparra hits two grand slams in the same game and a two-run homer in the Red Sox's 12-4 rout of the Mariners at Fenway Park. The 25-year-old All-Star shortstop becomes the first American League player to drive in ten runs in a game since Fred Lynn, also playing for Boston, accomplished the feat in 1975.
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April 23, 1999 |
Fernando Tatis becomes the only player in baseball history to hit two grand slams in one inning when he collects eight RBIs in one frame to break the old record of six. The Cardinal third baseman hits both off Dodger starter Chan Ho Park in an 11-run third of the team's 12-5 victory at Chavez Ravine.
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July 29, 2003 |
Bill Mueller becomes the first switch-hitter to blast two grand slams in the same game, batting left and right-handed. Not known for his power, the Red Sox third baseman, batting eighth in the Boston lineup, also goes deep in the third inning, collecting 9 RBIs in the team's 14-7 victory over the Rangers at The Ballpark in Arlington.
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July 27, 2009 |
Josh Willingham becomes just the 13th major leaguer to hit two grand slams in the same game. The 30-year-old outfielder's fifth and sixth-inning bases-loaded home runs set the pace in the Nationals' 14-6 victory over Milwaukee at Miller Park.
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