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This Day in Braves History: Warren Spahn strikes out 18

1952 - Warren Spahn ties the National League record of 18 strikeouts in a 15 inning, 3-1 loss to the Cubs.

MLB History

1933 - Lou Gehrig and manager Joe McCarthy are ejected. McCarthy is given a three-game suspension but Gehrig isn’t keeping his consecutive games played streak alive at 1,249.

1969 - Reggie Jackson has five hits, including a pair of homers, and drives in 10 in a 21-7 win by the A’s over the Red Sox.

1974 - Nolan Ryan strikes out 19 Red Sox in 13 innings including Cecil Cooper six straight times in a 4-3 Angels win.