Back in Time: October 2

Back in Time: October 2

Sandy Koufax

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Sandy Koufax strikes out a World Series record 15 New York batters in the Dodgers' 5-2 victory over the Yankees.

Dusty Baker

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Dusty Baker joins teammates Steve Garvey (33), Reggie Smith (32), and Ron Cey (30) in the 30 home run club, making the Dodgers the first team to boast four 30-HR hitters.

Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali

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Larry Holmes TKOs Muhammad Ali in 11 rounds to maintain the WBC heavyweight title.

Art Monk

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Art Monk begins his streak of 136 consecutive game with at least one reception.

Steffi Graf

AP

Steffi Graf becomes the youngest woman to win 500 pro tennis matches.

Vladimir and Wilton Guerrero

AP

Expos Vladimir and Wilton Guerrero both homer in the same game. The brothers join Hank and Tommie Aaron, Matty and Jesus Alou, Aaron and Bret Boone, Billy and Tony Conigliaro, Al and Tony Cuccinello, Rick and Wes Farrell, Graig and Jim Nettles, Cal and Billy Ripken and Paul and Lloyd Waner as siblings who have gone yard in the same game.

Jeff Kent

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Jeff Kent hits two round-trippers to become the all-time home run leader of second basemen. The Astros infielder records his 278th dinger and 302nd overall to break Ryne Sandberg's major league record established in 1997.

Born on this Day

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Maury Wills (1932) <br>Mark Rypien (1962) <br>Darren Cahill (1965) <br>Glen Wesley (1968) <br>Eddie Guardado (1970) <br>Aaron McKie (1972) <br>Anthony Johnson (1974) <br>Phil Kessel (1987)