Written by Bruce Weirauch May 27, 1990 Along with Frank Tanana, former Cub and current Giants’ hurler Rick Reuschel becomes only one of two pitchers to give up a homer to Hank Aaron and Barry Bonds, the two future all-time major league home run kings, when the 25 year-old Buc slugger...
Written by Bruce Weirauch May 27, 1983 Cubs come from behind to defeat the Braves 8-6 at Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta. Jody Davis homers twice, including the one that gave the Cubs a 7-6 lead. Bill Buckner goes 3 for 5 with a triple & 3 RBI. Mike Proly, Warren Brusster & Lee...
By Bruce Weirauch May 26, 1997 For the first time in twenty years, two inside-the-park homers are hit in the same inning when Sammy Sosa of the Cubs and the Pirates infielder Tony Womack both circle the bases for round-trippers five minutes apart in the sixth frame of the Cubs’ 2-1...
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May 26, 1985 Chicago Cubs come back from an 8-6 deficit to the Houston Astros to score 4 runs in the 7th inning. Ron Cey’s 2-run home run gives the Chicago Cubs a 10-8 victory. For the day, Cey goes 3 for 4 with 3 runs scored, 2 home runs & 3 RBI.
By Bruce Weirauch, May 26, 1957 20 year old, Chicago Cubs Pitcher, Dick Drott strikes out 15 Milwaukee Braves (Drott strikes out Braves HOF, Hank Aaron 3 times and Eddie Matthews once). He pitches a complete game at Wrigley Field and gets the win as Chicago Cubs defeat Milwaukee Braves 7...
