Today in Baseball History: June 3rd

1995 On June 3, 1995, Pedro Martinez of the Montreal Expos pitches nine perfect innings against the San Diego Padres. Martinez yields a double in the 10th inning, but picks up a 1-0 win.

1987 On June 3, 1987, the Chicago Cubs rock the Houston Astros, 22-7, in a wild game at Wrigley Field. Keith Moreland and Brian Dayett deliver grand slams for the Cubs, and Billy Hatcher adds a grand slam for the Astros in a losing cause.

1981 On June 3, 1981, Jerry Grote of the Kansas City Royals sets a club record by driving in seven runs in a 12-9 win over the Seattle Mariners. Grote, who had been retired for two years before making the Royals out of spring training, collects three hits in four at-bats, including a grand slam.

1980 On June 3, 1980, the New York Mets select heralded outfielder Darryl Strawberry - a star at Los Angeles' Crenshaw High School-with the first pick of the annual June amateur draft. The "Straw Man" will make his major league debut in 1983 and will go on to hit 252 home runs in eight stormy but productive seasons with the Mets…

1971 On June 3, 1971, Ken Holtzman of the Chicago Cubs pitches the second no-hitter of his career, downing the Cincinnati Reds, 1-0. Holtzman, who also scores the only run of the game, will become an ex-Cub after the season, when he is traded to the Oakland A's for Rick Monday.

1952 On June 3, 1952, the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers pull off a blockbuster trade involving nine players. The Red Sox acquire future Hall of Famer George Kell, along with Hoot Evers, Johnny Lipon, and Dizzy Trout, in exchange for Walt Dropo, Fred Hatfield, Don Lenhardt, Johnny Pesky, and Bill Wight.

1932 On June 3, 1932, Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees becomes the first 20th century major leaguer to hit four home runs in a single game. The "Iron Horse" achieves the milestone against the Philadelphia Athletics, helping the Pinstripers to a 20-13 victory. Gehrig comes close to hitting a fifth home run in his final at-bat, hitting a deep fly ball that is caught at the fence by A's left fielder Al Simmons.

1932 On June 3, 1932, longtime New York Giants manager John McGraw resigns due to ill health. In 32 years as Giants skipper, the future Hall of Famer won three World Championships and nine National League pennants.

1925 On June 3, 1925, Eddie Collins of the Chicago White Sox collects his 3,000th major league hit. The future Hall of Famer singles against Detroit's Harry "Rip" Collins, who is not related to the star second baseman. The White Sox end up defeating the Tigers, 12-7.