On this day in MLB history: August 21

Multi-homer games on August 21

Multi-homer games on August 21, every year on file

Year	Player	Game	Line
2015	Yoenis Cespedes	NYM vs COL	5-for-6, 3 HR, 7 RBI
2026	Alex Bregman	CHC vs SEA	3-for-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI
2024	Aaron Judge	NYY vs CLE	2-for-3, 2 HR, 3 RBI
2023	Marcell Ozuna	ATL vs NYM	2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2023	Cal Raleigh	SEA vs CHW	3-for-5, 2 HR, 6 RBI
2022	Alec Bohm	PHI vs NYM	3-for-5, 2 HR, 6 RBI
2022	Mark Canha	NYM vs PHI	3-for-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI
2021	Anthony Santander	BAL vs ATL	2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2021	Christian Yelich	MIL vs WSH	3-for-5, 2 HR, 6 RBI
2020	Jose Abreu	CHW vs CHC	2-for-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI
2020	Marcell Ozuna	ATL vs PHI	3-for-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI
2018	Dansby Swanson	ATL vs PIT	2-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI
2017	Adam Jones	BAL vs ATH	4-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2016	Nolan Arenado	COL vs CHC	4-for-5, 2 HR, 6 RBI
2016	Justin Upton	DET vs BOS	2-for-4, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Most strikeouts by a pitcher on August 21

Most strikeouts by a pitcher on August 21, every year on file

Year	Player	Game	Line
2015	Chris Sale	CHW vs SEA	7 IP, 14 K, 3 ER
2019	Lucas Giolito	CHW vs MIN	9 IP, 12 K, 0 ER
2014	Madison Bumgarner	SF vs CHC	7 IP, 12 K, 3 ER
2012	Adam Wainwright	STL vs HOU	9 IP, 12 K, 0 ER
2022	Charlie Morton	ATL vs HOU	6 IP, 11 K, 2 ER
2021	Aaron Nola	PHI vs SD	8.2 IP, 11 K, 2 ER
2020	Walker Buehler	LAD vs COL	6 IP, 11 K, 1 ER
2019	Justin Verlander	HOU vs DET	9 IP, 11 K, 2 ER
2018	Blake Snell	TB vs KC	6 IP, 11 K, 1 ER
2015	Carlos Carrasco	CLE vs NYY	6.2 IP, 11 K, 1 ER
2007	Erik Bedard	BAL vs TEX	7 IP, 11 K, 2 ER
2021	Kyle Freeland	COL vs ARI	7 IP, 10 K, 2 ER
2016	Ervin Santana	MIN vs KC	7 IP, 10 K, 1 ER
2015	Mike Fiers	HOU vs LAD	9 IP, 10 K, 0 ER
2014	Clayton Kershaw	LAD vs SD	8 IP, 10 K, 1 ER

No-hitters and cycles on August 21

• 2015Mike Fiersno-hitter, Houston Astros vs Los Angeles Dodgers
• 1930Chick Hafeycycle, St. Louis Cardinals vs Philadelphia Phillies
• 1926Ted Lyonsno-hitter, Chicago White Sox vs Boston Red Sox
• 1898Walter Thorntonno-hitter, Chicago Orphans vs Brooklyn Bridegrooms
• 1886Jack Rowecycle, Detroit Wolverines vs Chicago White Stockings

Every no-hitter · Every cycle

Born on August 21

• Corbin CarrollRF · ARIborn 2000 · 26
• Luke WeaverRP · PITborn 1993 · 33
• Christian VazquezC · HOUborn 1990 · 36
• Eric OrzeRP · MINborn 1997 · 29
• J.D. MartinezDHborn 1987 · 39
• Ismael ValdezSPborn 1973 · 53
• John WettelandRPborn 1966 · 60
• B.J. UptonCFborn 1984 · 42
• Murry DicksonPborn 1916 · 110
• Felix Millanborn 1943 · 83