On this day in MLB history: August 28
The best line on file for August 28: Kyle Schwarber, 4-for-6, 4 HR, 9 RBI in 2025. Jose Altuve hit for the cycle on this day in 2023, one of 3 rare feats on August 28. Born on August 28: Travis Bazzana, Ron Guidry, Lou Piniella and 47 more.
Multi-homer games on August 28
| Year | Player | Game | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kyle Schwarber | PHI vs ATL | 4-for-6, 4 HR, 9 RBI |
| 2024 | Yordan Alvarez | HOU vs PHI | 4-for-4, 3 HR, 4 RBI |
| 2016 | Josh Donaldson | TOR vs MIN | 3-for-4, 3 HR, 4 RBI |
| 2004 | Tony Clark | NYY vs TOR | 3-for-5, 3 HR, 5 RBI |
| 2025 | Christian Walker | HOU vs COL | 2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI |
| 2025 | Willy Adames | SF vs CHC | 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI |
| 2024 | Corbin Carroll | ARI vs NYM | 2-for-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI |
| 2023 | Trea Turner | PHI vs LAA | 2-for-3, 2 HR, 3 RBI |
| 2022 | Isaac Paredes | TB vs BOS | 2-for-2, 2 HR, 3 RBI |
| 2022 | Corey Seager | TEX vs DET | 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI |
| 2022 | Manny Machado | SD vs KC | 4-for-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI |
| 2021 | Kevin Pillar | NYM vs WSH | 2-for-3, 2 HR, 2 RBI |
| 2021 | Patrick Wisdom | CHC vs CHW | 2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI |
| 2020 | Jedd Gyorko | MIL vs PIT | 2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI |
| 2019 | Xander Bogaerts | BOS vs COL | 3-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI |
Most strikeouts by a pitcher on August 28
| Year | Player | Game | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Gerrit Cole | HOU vs TB | 6.2 IP, 14 K, 4 ER |
| 2015 | Clayton Kershaw | LAD vs CHC | 8 IP, 14 K, 1 ER |
| 2011 | David Price | TB vs TOR | 7 IP, 14 K, 0 ER |
| 2010 | Tim Hudson | ATL vs MIA | 7 IP, 13 K, 1 ER |
| 2021 | Sandy Alcantara | MIA vs CIN | 7 IP, 12 K, 1 ER |
| 2013 | Chris Sale | CHW vs HOU | 8 IP, 12 K, 1 ER |
| 2024 | Spencer Arrighetti | HOU vs PHI | 7.2 IP, 11 K, 0 ER |
| 2023 | Kyle Harrison | SF vs CIN | 6.1 IP, 11 K, 0 ER |
| 2022 | Max Scherzer | NYM vs COL | 7 IP, 11 K, 1 ER |
| 2020 | Tyler Mahle | CIN vs CHC | 6.2 IP, 11 K, 2 ER |
| 2020 | Max Scherzer | WSH vs BOS | 6 IP, 11 K, 1 ER |
| 2018 | Carlos Carrasco | CLE vs MIN | 7.2 IP, 11 K, 0 ER |
| 2013 | Ricky Nolasco | LAD vs CHC | 8 IP, 11 K, 0 ER |
| 2011 | Johnny Cueto | CIN vs WSH | 7 IP, 11 K, 2 ER |
| 2002 | Tomo Ohka | WSH vs PHI | 6 IP, 11 K, 1 ER |
No-hitters and cycles on August 28
- 2023Jose Altuvecycle, Houston Astros vs Boston Red Sox
- 2008Cristian Guzmáncycle, Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- 1924Goose Goslincycle, Washington Senators vs New York Yankees
Born on August 28
- Travis Bazzana2B · CLEborn 2002 · 24
- Ron GuidrySPborn 1950 · 76
- Lou PiniellaDHborn 1943 · 83
- Mike TorrezSPborn 1946 · 80
- Charlie Grimmborn 1898 · 128
- Ryan MadsonRPborn 1980 · 46
- Darren LewisLFborn 1967 · 59
- Dode Paskertborn 1881 · 145
- Joel YoungbloodLFborn 1951 · 75
- Carlos QuentinLFborn 1982 · 44
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.