On this day in MLB history: August 30

The best line on file for August 30: Gunnar Henderson, 4-for-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI in 2026. Jake Arrieta threw a no-hitter on this day in 2015, one of 5 rare feats on August 30. Born on August 30: Jose Caballero, Hunter Dobbins, Andrew Sears and 68 more.

Multi-homer games on August 30

Multi-homer games on August 30, every year on file
YearPlayerGameLine
2026Gunnar HendersonBAL vs ATH4-for-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI
2026Pete Crow-ArmstrongCHC vs CIN2-for-5, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2026Austin WellsNYY vs BOS2-for-2, 2 HR, 5 RBI
2025Juan SotoNYM vs MIA2-for-2, 2 HR, 3 RBI
2025Elias DiazSD vs MIN2-for-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI
2025Josh LoweTB vs WSH2-for-3, 2 HR, 4 RBI
2024Brent RookerATH vs TEX2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2024Orlando ArciaATL vs PHI2-for-3, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2024Austin WellsNYY vs STL2-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI
2022Gavin SheetsCHW vs KC2-for-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI
2021Vladimir Guerrero Jr.TOR vs BAL2-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI
2021Trevor StoryCOL vs TEX2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI
2020Ian HappCHC vs CIN2-for-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI
2020Jason HeywardCHC vs CIN2-for-3, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2020Rafael DeversBOS vs WSH4-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Most strikeouts by a pitcher on August 30

Most strikeouts by a pitcher on August 30, every year on file
YearPlayerGameLine
2018German MarquezCOL vs SD8 IP, 13 K, 2 ER
2014Chris SaleCHW vs DET7 IP, 13 K, 3 ER
2015Jake ArrietaCHC vs LAD9 IP, 12 K, 0 ER
2019Max FriedATL vs CHW6 IP, 11 K, 3 ER
2018Justin VerlanderHOU vs LAA5.1 IP, 11 K, 3 ER
2017Jose BerriosMIN vs CHW7 IP, 11 K, 0 ER
2016Max ScherzerWSH vs PHI8 IP, 11 K, 2 ER
2015Derek HollandTEX vs BAL9 IP, 11 K, 0 ER
2014Max ScherzerDET vs CHW6.2 IP, 11 K, 5 ER
2013Yu DarvishTEX vs MIN6.2 IP, 11 K, 3 ER
2009Clayton KershawLAD vs CIN7 IP, 11 K, 2 ER
2003Randy JohnsonARI vs SF7 IP, 11 K, 2 ER
2026Max ScherzerTOR vs SEA7 IP, 10 K, 0 ER
2022Mitch KellerPIT vs MIL6 IP, 10 K, 2 ER
2021Robbie RayTOR vs BAL7 IP, 10 K, 2 ER

No-hitters and cycles on August 30

  • 2015Jake Arrietano-hitter, Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers
  • 1941Lon Warnekeno-hitter, St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds
  • 1921Dave Robertsoncycle, Pittsburgh Pirates vs Brooklyn Robins
  • 1916Dutch Leonardno-hitter, Boston Red Sox vs St. Louis Browns
  • 1912Earl Hamiltonno-hitter, St. Louis Browns vs Detroit Tigers

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Born on August 30

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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.