On this day in MLB history: August 20

The best line on file for August 20: Gavin Sheets, 2-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI in 2025. Bob Keegan threw a no-hitter on this day in 1957, one of 2 rare feats on August 20. Born on August 20: Nate Pearson, Jung Hoo Lee, Noah Murdock and 54 more.

Multi-homer games on August 20

Multi-homer games on August 20, every year on file
Year	Player	Game	Line
2025	Gavin Sheets	SD vs SF	2-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI
2025	Austin Wells	NYY vs TB	2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2025	Trent Grisham	NYY vs TB	3-for-5, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2024	George Springer	TOR vs CIN	2-for-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI
2023	Brandon Belt	TOR vs CIN	2-for-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI
2022	Albert Pujols	STL vs ARI	4-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2021	Salvador Perez	KC vs CHC	2-for-3, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2020	Matt Chapman	ATH vs ARI	2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI
2020	Ryan McMahon	COL vs HOU	2-for-3, 2 HR, 4 RBI
2019	Anthony Rizzo	CHC vs SF	3-for-3, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2019	Bo Bichette	TOR vs LAD	2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2019	Freddie Freeman	ATL vs MIA	3-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI
2018	Kendrys Morales	TOR vs BAL	2-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI
2018	Ramon Laureano	ATH vs TEX	2-for-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI
2017	Jesus Aguilar	MIL vs COL	2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Most strikeouts by a pitcher on August 20

Most strikeouts by a pitcher on August 20, every year on file
Year	Player	Game	Line
2019	Andrew Heaney	LAA vs TEX	8 IP, 14 K, 1 ER
2004	Randy Johnson	ARI vs CIN	7.2 IP, 14 K, 1 ER
2020	Lucas Giolito	CHW vs DET	7 IP, 13 K, 0 ER
2016	Robbie Ray	ARI vs SD	7 IP, 13 K, 1 ER
2002	Jason Schmidt	SF vs NYM	9 IP, 13 K, 0 ER
2025	Jesus Luzardo	PHI vs SEA	6 IP, 12 K, 1 ER
2010	C.J. Wilson	TEX vs BAL	8.2 IP, 12 K, 0 ER
2002	Randy Johnson	ARI vs CIN	7 IP, 12 K, 2 ER
2026	Gavin Williams	CLE vs SF	5.2 IP, 11 K, 2 ER
2021	Robbie Ray	TOR vs DET	8 IP, 11 K, 1 ER
2020	Clayton Kershaw	LAD vs SEA	7 IP, 11 K, 1 ER
2020	Shane Bieber	CLE vs PIT	6 IP, 11 K, 0 ER
2015	Chris Archer	TB vs HOU	9 IP, 11 K, 0 ER
2010	Felix Hernandez	SEA vs NYY	8 IP, 11 K, 0 ER
2001	Barry Zito	ATH vs CLE	9 IP, 11 K, 0 ER

No-hitters and cycles on August 20

1957Bob Keeganno-hitter, Chicago White Sox vs Washington Senators
1880Pud Galvinno-hitter, Buffalo Bisons vs Worcester Worcesters

Every no-hitter · Every cycle

Born on August 20

Nate PearsonRP · KCborn 1996 · 30
Jung Hoo LeeRF · SFborn 1998 · 28
Noah MurdockRP · PITborn 1998 · 28
Todd Helton1Bborn 1973 · 53
Mark LangstonRPborn 1960 · 66
Graig Nettles3Bborn 1944 · 82
Andy BenesSPborn 1967 · 59
Fred NormanRPborn 1942 · 84
Al Lopezborn 1908 · 118
Tom BrunanskyRFborn 1960 · 66

All 57 MLB players born on August 20 →

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.