Mark Leiter Jr. did not allow a run in his first 8 games this season.
Granted, relief pitchers' statistics can be deceiving, since they are not charged with runs scored by any runners on base when.
Eugene Walker Baker was born in Davenport on June 15, 1925. He attended Davenport High School, where he starred in basketball and track for the Blue Devils. In his senior year, he was an all-state basketball player. First team.
On Thursday, June 26, 1997, the Cubs began a 4-game series at home against the Astros.
The Astros, despite a 38-39 record, were in first place in the Central Division.
The Cubs, at 29-47, were.