"1912: At Boston, Christy Mathewson wins both games for the Giants in a doubleheader sweep of the Braves. In the opener, Mathewson relieves Rube Marquard in the ninth with the score tied and tosses three shutout innings. Larry Doyle ends it with a three-run homer in the 12th. He coasts to his 19th win in the nightcap after the Giants chase Ed Doheny with five runs in the third."
"2020: For the second straight game, a Braves batter hits three homers in a game, Adam Duvall pulling off the trick one day after Marcell Ozuna in a 7-5 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park. It is the first time in history that teammates hit three homers in consecutive games."
"1999: Setting off a very enthusiastic ovation at Camden Yards, Cal Ripken, Jr. becomes the 29th major leaguer to hit 400 career home runs. The Oriole third baseman connects off Devil Rays right-hander Rolando Arrojo."
Christy Mathewson won both games of a 1912 Boston doubleheader, relieving in the ninth of the opener and throwing three shutout innings while Larry Doyle hit a three-run homer in the 12th; Mathewson then earned his 19th win in the nightcap after the Giants chased Ed Doheny. The National League lead shifted in 1914 as the Giants dropped out of first after a loss to Brooklyn. The Braves swept the Cubs in 1957 with Bob Hazle and Frank Torre contributing. Rookie Dave Downs threw a 3-0 shutout in his first start in 1972. Kevin Bass homered from both sides twice in 1987. Cal Ripken Jr. hit his 400th career home run in 1999. The A's matched a 19-game American League winning streak in 2002. In 2020 Braves teammates recorded consecutive games with a batter hitting three homers, an unprecedented achievement.
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