On this day in MLB history: August 18
The best line on file for August 18: Manny Machado, 3-for-5, 3 HR, 7 RBI in 2017. Freddie Freeman hit for the cycle on this day in 2021, one of 2 rare feats on August 18. Born on August 18: Seiya Suzuki, Austin Hedges, Kevin McGonigle and 57 more.
Multi-homer games on August 18
| Year | Player | Game | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Manny Machado | BAL vs LAA | 3-for-5, 3 HR, 7 RBI |
| 2004 | Erubiel Durazo | ATH vs BAL | 4-for-4, 3 HR, 5 RBI |
| 2026 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD vs NYM | 2-for-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI |
| 2025 | Bryce Harper | PHI vs SEA | 3-for-6, 2 HR, 3 RBI |
| 2025 | Jurickson Profar | ATL vs CHW | 3-for-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI |
| 2023 | Kyle Schwarber | PHI vs WSH | 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI |
| 2023 | Jorge Soler | MIA vs LAD | 2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI |
| 2022 | Alex Bregman | HOU vs CHW | 4-for-6, 2 HR, 6 RBI |
| 2022 | Andrew McCutchen | MIL vs LAD | 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI |
| 2022 | Bryan Reynolds | PIT vs BOS | 3-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI |
| 2022 | Willson Contreras | CHC vs BAL | 2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI |
| 2021 | Max Muncy | LAD vs PIT | 2-for-3, 2 HR, 5 RBI |
| 2021 | Marcus Semien | TOR vs WSH | 2-for-5, 2 HR, 2 RBI |
| 2021 | Wil Myers | SD vs COL | 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI |
| 2021 | Avisail Garcia | MIL vs STL | 2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI |
Most strikeouts by a pitcher on August 18
| Year | Player | Game | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Matt Clement | CHC vs MIL | 7 IP, 13 K, 3 ER |
| 2022 | Zac Gallen | ARI vs SF | 7.1 IP, 12 K, 0 ER |
| 2020 | Kenta Maeda | MIN vs MIL | 8 IP, 12 K, 1 ER |
| 2016 | Reynaldo Lopez | WSH vs ATL | 7 IP, 11 K, 1 ER |
| 2013 | Adam Wainwright | STL vs CHC | 7 IP, 11 K, 1 ER |
| 2012 | Edwin Jackson | WSH vs NYM | 7 IP, 11 K, 2 ER |
| 2004 | Woody Williams | STL vs CIN | 6 IP, 11 K, 5 ER |
| 2026 | Shane Baz | BAL vs NYY | 6.1 IP, 10 K, 3 ER |
| 2025 | Ranger Suarez | PHI vs SEA | 6.2 IP, 10 K, 2 ER |
| 2024 | Blake Snell | SF vs ATH | 7 IP, 10 K, 1 ER |
| 2023 | Spencer Strider | ATL vs SF | 7 IP, 10 K, 0 ER |
| 2022 | Andrew Heaney | LAD vs MIL | 4.2 IP, 10 K, 3 ER |
| 2019 | Mike Clevinger | CLE vs NYY | 5 IP, 10 K, 0 ER |
| 2017 | Zack Godley | ARI vs MIN | 5.1 IP, 10 K, 4 ER |
| 2012 | Cole Hamels | PHI vs MIL | 7.2 IP, 10 K, 3 ER |
No-hitters and cycles on August 18
- 2021Freddie Freemancycle, Atlanta Braves vs Miami Marlins
- 1960Lew Burdetteno-hitter, Milwaukee Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies
Born on August 18
- Seiya SuzukiRF · CHCborn 1994 · 32
- Austin HedgesC · CLEborn 1992 · 34
- Kevin McGonigleSS · DETborn 2004 · 22
- Nasim Nunez2B · WSHborn 2000 · 26
- Ricky TiedemannRP · TORborn 2002 · 24
- Cooper PrattSS · MILborn 2004 · 22
- Roberto Clementeborn 1934 · 92
- Burleigh GrimesPborn 1893 · 133
- Bob Kennedyborn 1920 · 106
- Justin WilsonRPborn 1987 · 39
Lines from the game logs on file (from 2001), regular season and playoffs. Finals games are the champion against the runner-up in the postseason on file. No-hitters and cycles go back to 1876.