On this day in MLB history: September 21
The best line on file for September 21: Pete Alonso, 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI in 2026. Vida Blue threw a no-hitter on this day in 1970, one of 2 rare feats on September 21. Born on September 21: Devin Williams, Yainer Diaz, Henry Davis and 60 more.
Multi-homer games on September 21
| Year | Player | Game | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pete Alonso | BAL vs TOR | 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI |
| 2024 | Matt Chapman | SF vs KC | 2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI |
| 2024 | LaMonte Wade Jr. | SF vs KC | 2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI |
| 2022 | Gleyber Torres | NYY vs PIT | 3-for-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI |
| 2021 | Manny Machado | SD vs SF | 3-for-5, 2 HR, 2 RBI |
| 2018 | Lourdes Gurriel Jr. | TOR vs TB | 3-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI |
| 2018 | Yuli Gurriel | HOU vs LAA | 3-for-4, 2 HR, 7 RBI |
| 2018 | Khris Davis | ATH vs MIN | 2-for-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI |
| 2016 | Gary Sanchez | NYY vs TB | 3-for-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI |
| 2016 | Paul Goldschmidt | ARI vs SD | 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI |
| 2014 | Jay Bruce | CIN vs STL | 3-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI |
| 2014 | Brian McCann | NYY vs TOR | 2-for-3, 2 HR, 3 RBI |
| 2014 | Mark Trumbo | ARI vs COL | 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI |
| 2014 | Avisail Garcia | CHW vs TB | 3-for-5, 2 HR, 2 RBI |
| 2011 | Mark Reynolds | BAL vs BOS | 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI |
Most strikeouts by a pitcher on September 21
| Year | Player | Game | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Jacob deGrom | NYM vs TB | 7 IP, 14 K, 2 ER |
| 2014 | Corey Kluber | CLE vs MIN | 8 IP, 14 K, 2 ER |
| 2004 | Curt Schilling | BOS vs BAL | 8 IP, 14 K, 0 ER |
| 2022 | Triston McKenzie | CLE vs CHW | 8 IP, 13 K, 2 ER |
| 2022 | Blake Snell | SD vs STL | 7 IP, 13 K, 0 ER |
| 2002 | Randy Wolf | PHI vs CIN | 7 IP, 13 K, 3 ER |
| 2018 | Gerrit Cole | HOU vs LAA | 7 IP, 12 K, 3 ER |
| 2013 | Alex Cobb | TB vs BAL | 8.1 IP, 12 K, 1 ER |
| 2013 | A.J. Burnett | PIT vs CIN | 7 IP, 12 K, 2 ER |
| 2008 | John Lackey | LAA vs TEX | 6 IP, 12 K, 0 ER |
| 2006 | Javier Vazquez | CHW vs SEA | 7.1 IP, 12 K, 3 ER |
| 2022 | Jesus Luzardo | MIA vs CHC | 6.2 IP, 11 K, 1 ER |
| 2018 | German Marquez | COL vs ARI | 7 IP, 11 K, 2 ER |
| 2012 | CC Sabathia | NYY vs ATH | 8 IP, 11 K, 0 ER |
| 2012 | Ervin Santana | LAA vs CHW | 7 IP, 11 K, 1 ER |
No-hitters and cycles on September 21
- 1970Vida Blueno-hitter, Oakland Athletics vs Minnesota Twins
- 1934Paul Deanno-hitter, St. Louis Cardinals vs Brooklyn Dodgers
Born on September 21
- Devin WilliamsRP · NYMborn 1994 · 32
- Yainer DiazC · HOUborn 1998 · 28
- Henry DavisC · PITborn 1999 · 27
- Cecil FielderDHborn 1963 · 63
- Danny CoxRPborn 1959 · 67
- Carlos MartinezPborn 1991 · 35
- Doug DavisSPborn 1975 · 51
- Sam McDowellPborn 1942 · 84
- Tom Brownborn 1860 · 166
- Aurelio LopezRP1948–1992
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.