Multiple notable baseball achievements occurred on August 4 over the years. Pud Galvin threw a no-hitter in 1884, leading to an 18-0 victory. In 1910, Jack Coombs and Ed Walsh competed in a 16-inning scoreless tie. Bill Salkeld hit for the cycle in 1945 during a close game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Tom McBride drove in six runs for Boston that same day. Tom Seaver achieved 300 career wins in 1985, marking a significant milestone.
August 4, 1884, marked Pud Galvin pitching the most lopsided no-hitter in major league history as the Buffalo Bisons defeated the Detroit Wolverines 18-0. This was Galvin's second no-hitter.
On August 4, 1910, Jack Coombs and Ed Walsh engaged in a 16-inning scoreless tie. Coombs struck out 18 batters and allowed only three hits throughout the game.
Bill Salkeld hit for the cycle for Pittsburgh on August 4, 1945, in a 6-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. He recorded five hits and drove in all five team runs.
On August 4, 1985, Tom Seaver became the 17th 300-game winner in major league history, achieving this milestone with a six-hitter against the New York Yankees.
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