On this day in MLB history: October 5

The best line on file for October 5: Jose Altuve, 3-for-4, 3 HR, 3 RBI in 2017. Born on October 5: Braxton Ashcraft, Si Johnson, Tanner Roark and 48 more.

Multi-homer games on October 5

Multi-homer games on October 5, every year on file

Year	Player	Game	Line
2017	Jose Altuve	HOU vs BOS	3-for-4, 3 HR, 3 RBI
2025	Jorge Polanco	SEA vs DET	3-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2025	Daulton Varsho	TOR vs NYY	4-for-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI
2022	David Villar	SF vs SD	2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI
2022	J.D. Martinez	BOS vs TB	2-for-3, 2 HR, 4 RBI
2020	Carlos Correa	HOU vs ATH	3-for-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI
2013	David Ortiz	BOS vs TB	2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2011	Chris Young	ARI vs MIL	2-for-3, 2 HR, 3 RBI
2008	Mike Anthony Napoli	LAA vs BOS	3-for-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI
2008	Pat Burrell	PHI vs MIL	3-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI
2004	Larry Walker	STL vs LAD	2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2001	Bernie Williams	NYY vs TB	2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI
2001	Ray Durham	CHW vs MIN	2-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI
2001	Barry Bonds	SF vs LAD	2-for-3, 2 HR, 2 RBI
2001	Alex Escobar	NYM vs WSH	2-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Most strikeouts by a pitcher on October 5

Most strikeouts by a pitcher on October 5, every year on file

Year	Player	Game	Line
2019	Gerrit Cole	HOU vs TB	7.2 IP, 15 K, 0 ER
2025	Trey Yesavage	TOR vs NYY	5.1 IP, 11 K, 0 ER
2013	Justin Verlander	DET vs ATH	7 IP, 11 K, 0 ER
2022	Framber Valdez	HOU vs PHI	5 IP, 10 K, 0 ER
2016	Noah Syndergaard	NYM vs SF	7 IP, 10 K, 0 ER

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.