On this day in MLB history: August 22

The best line on file for August 22: Trent Grisham, 4-for-5, 3 HR, 6 RBI in 2020. JJ Bleday hit for the cycle on this day in 2026, one of 3 rare feats on August 22. Born on August 22: Chayce McDermott, Gabriel Hughes, Alexander Cornielle and 52 more.

Multi-homer games on August 22

Multi-homer games on August 22, every year on file
YearPlayerGameLine
2020Trent GrishamSD vs HOU4-for-5, 3 HR, 6 RBI
2020Jose AbreuCHW vs CHC4-for-4, 3 HR, 4 RBI
2016Adrian GonzalezLAD vs CIN3-for-6, 3 HR, 8 RBI
2012Adrian BeltreTEX vs BAL3-for-5, 3 HR, 5 RBI
2006Nick MarkakisBAL vs MIN3-for-4, 3 HR, 3 RBI
2001Sammy SosaCHC vs MIL3-for-4, 3 HR, 6 RBI
2026Randy ArozarenaSEA vs CHC3-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI
2026Luis Robert Jr.NYM vs CHW2-for-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI
2025Yoan MoncadaLAA vs CHC2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2025Willy AdamesSF vs MIL2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2021Rhys HoskinsPHI vs SD2-for-3, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2019Gleyber TorresNYY vs ATH4-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2018Edwin EncarnacionCLE vs BOS2-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI
2018Xander BogaertsBOS vs CLE2-for-5, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2017Nick CastellanosDET vs NYY2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Most strikeouts by a pitcher on August 22

Most strikeouts by a pitcher on August 22, every year on file
YearPlayerGameLine
2003Curt SchillingARI vs CHC8 IP, 14 K, 4 ER
2012Chris SaleCHW vs NYY7.2 IP, 13 K, 1 ER
2008Randy JohnsonARI vs MIA7 IP, 13 K, 1 ER
2019Gerrit ColeHOU vs DET7 IP, 12 K, 0 ER
2010Mike MinorATL vs CHC6 IP, 12 K, 3 ER
2026Tarik SkubalLAD vs PIT7 IP, 11 K, 3 ER
2023Zac GallenARI vs TEX6 IP, 11 K, 1 ER
2021Sandy AlcantaraMIA vs CIN7 IP, 11 K, 2 ER
2010Clayton KershawLAD vs CIN7 IP, 11 K, 3 ER
2007Jake PeavySD vs NYM6 IP, 11 K, 2 ER
2024Justin SteeleCHC vs DET7 IP, 10 K, 2 ER
2023Graham AshcraftCIN vs LAA7 IP, 10 K, 3 ER
2020Triston McKenzieCLE vs DET6 IP, 10 K, 1 ER
2018Jack FlahertySTL vs LAD6 IP, 10 K, 1 ER
2017Chris ArcherTB vs TOR6 IP, 10 K, 1 ER

No-hitters and cycles on August 22

  • 2026JJ Bledaycycle, Cincinnati Reds vs Arizona Diamondbacks
  • 1912Honus Wagnercycle, Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Giants
  • 1892Ben Sandersno-hitter, Louisville Colonels vs Baltimore Orioles

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Born on August 22

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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.