On September 7, 1986, the Cincinnati Reds played the Chicago Cubs on a “getaway” day. It was a Sunday and the second place Reds were heading off to take on the first place Houston Astros after playing the Cubs that day.
Cincinnati’s pitching ace, Bill Gullickson, was on the mound that day. Pitching for Chicago was an unknown rookie named Greg Maddux, who had an 0-1 record.
After three innings, the Cubs had knocked out Gullickson and taken a 9-0 lead. They battered six Reds pitchers that day for 19 hits enroute to an 11-3 win. Even Maddux had two hits.