Tag: Record setting events
AP Sportlight
July 14
1951 — Citation is the first horse to win...
AP Sportlight
July 12
1901 — Cy Young of the Boston Red Sox...
Marlins’ López sets MLB mark with 9 strikeouts to open game
MIAMI — Miami Marlins right-hander Pablo López set a major league record with nine strikeouts to start Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Braves.
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Marlins’ López Ks MLB-mark 9 in a row at start, tops Braves
MIAMI — Marlins right-hander Pablo López set a major league record by striking out the first nine batters to start a game, pitching Miami...
AP Sportlight
July 11
1914 — Babe Ruth makes his major league pitching...
Lockdowns in Asia as some nations see 1st major virus surges
BANGKOK — Several countries around Asia and the Pacific that are experiencing their first major surges of the coronavirus rushed to implement tough restrictions...
Seattle sets record with season-opening 13-game unbeaten run
SEATTLE — Kelyn Rowe and Raúl Ruidíaz scored and the Seattle Sounders ran their season-opening undefeated streak to an MLS-record 13 games, beating the...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
July 9
1922 — Johnny Weissmuller is the first to swim...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
July 13
1881 — William Renshaw sets the record for the...
AP Sportlight
July 7
1911 — Dorothea Lambert Chambers sets the record for...