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| 1920 | Phillies player-manager Gavvy Cravath calls upon himself to pinch-hit against the Giants. The Philadelphia slugger responds with a three-run homer, the last round-tripper of his career, to beat New York, 3-0. |
| 1982 |
The Braves record their 12th consecutive win, a 4-2 decision over the Reds, to establish a modern major-league record for the most victories from the beginning of the season. The previous mark had been set a year earlier by the Oakland A's.
(Ed. Note: The 1884 New York Giants won 12 straight games in 1884 to establish the record. - LP). |
| 2006 | As the Nationals beat the Phillies, 10-4, Frank Robinson becomes the 53rd manager to win 1000 big-league games. The first black skipper, who has also been the dugout leader for the Indians, Giants, Orioles, and Expos, has compiled a 1,000-1,095 record in 16 seasons. |
| 2012 | The Reds become the fifth major league team to record their 10,000th franchise victory with a 9-4 win over Chicago at Wrigley Field. Cincinnati joins the Giants, Cubs, Dodgers, Cardinals, and Braves in reaching the milestone. |
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