On this day in MLB history: October 2

The best line on file for October 2: Brandon Lowe, 3-for-5, 3 HR, 7 RBI in 2021. B. J. Upton hit for the cycle on this day in 2009, one of 4 rare feats on October 2. Born on October 2: Alex Lange, Brandon Valenzuela, Eddie Guardado and 50 more.

Multi-homer games on October 2

Multi-homer games on October 2, every year on file
YearPlayerGameLine
2021Brandon LoweTB vs NYY3-for-5, 3 HR, 7 RBI
2024Jackson ChourioMIL vs NYM2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2022Shea LangeliersATH vs SEA2-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI
2022Teoscar HernandezTOR vs BOS3-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI
2019Yandy DiazTB vs ATH3-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2016Matt WietersBAL vs NYY2-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI
2012Darin RufPHI vs WSH2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2010Jay BruceCIN vs MIL2-for-3, 2 HR, 3 RBI
2009Eric ByrnesARI vs CHC4-for-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI
2009Michael AubreyBAL vs TOR2-for-4, 2 HR, 6 RBI
2008Evan LongoriaTB vs CHW3-for-3, 2 HR, 3 RBI
2004Marcus ThamesDET vs TB3-for-3, 2 HR, 3 RBI
2004Jeff KentHOU vs COL2-for-3, 2 HR, 3 RBI
2004Craig BiggioHOU vs COL2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI
2001Paul Lo DucaLAD vs SD2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Most strikeouts by a pitcher on October 2

Most strikeouts by a pitcher on October 2, every year on file
YearPlayerGameLine
2012James ShieldsTB vs BAL9 IP, 15 K, 1 ER
2025Cam SchlittlerNYY vs BOS8 IP, 12 K, 0 ER
2016Julio TeheranATL vs DET7 IP, 12 K, 0 ER
2005Dontrelle WillisMIA vs ATL7 IP, 12 K, 3 ER
2021Jesus LuzardoMIA vs PHI5.1 IP, 11 K, 1 ER
2005Adam EatonSD vs LAD7 IP, 11 K, 0 ER
2004Ben SheetsMIL vs STL9 IP, 11 K, 0 ER
2022Tyler AndersonLAD vs COL5 IP, 10 K, 2 ER
2021Alek ManoahTOR vs BAL7 IP, 10 K, 1 ER
2010Homer BaileyCIN vs MIL5 IP, 10 K, 1 ER
2010Ubaldo JimenezCOL vs STL8 IP, 10 K, 0 ER
2009Ubaldo JimenezCOL vs LAD6 IP, 10 K, 1 ER
2009Gio GonzalezATH vs LAA6 IP, 10 K, 4 ER
2003Andy PettitteNYY vs MIN7 IP, 10 K, 1 ER

No-hitters and cycles on October 2

  • 2009B. J. Uptoncycle, Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees
  • 1972Bill Stonemanno-hitter, Montreal Expos vs New York Mets
  • 1908Addie Jossperfect game, Cleveland Naps vs Chicago White Sox
  • 1908Otis Clymercycle, Washington Senators vs New York Highlanders

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Born on October 2

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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.