Today in Baseball History: June 7th

2009 On June 7, 2009, four Arizona pitchers hurled nine no-hit innings of extra-inning relief in a 9-6 victory over the Padres in San Diego. The first Diamondback reliever, Jon Rauch, entered the game in the 10th inning and was followed to the hill by Esmerling Vasquez, Clay Zavada, and Leo Rosales. The D-Backs scored three runs off San Diego shortstop Josh Wilson, who pitched the top of the 18th and got the loss.

2008 On June 7, 2008, Johnny Damon becomes the first player to collect six hits in a game at Yankee Stadium. Damon"s 10th inning single gives the Yankees a walk-off victory against the Royals.

2007 On June 7, 2007, Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling comes within one out of throwing his first no-hitter. With two outs in the ninth, Oakland"s Shannon Stewart lined a first-pitch single to center field to break up Schilling"s no-hit bid. It was the third one-hitter of the right-hander"s career.

1983 On June 7, 1983, Steve Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies surpasses Nolan Ryan in the all-time strikeout chase. Carlton's third-inning punch-out of St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lonnie Smith gives him a career total of 3,522. In May, Carlton had moved past Walter Johnson for the all-time lead in major league strikeouts.

1982 On June 7, 1982, Steve Garvey of the Los Angeles Dodgers becomes the fifth player in history to appear in his 1,000th consecutive game. The durable first baseman goes hitless in the Dodgers' 4-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Garvey will eventually set a record for most consecutive games by a National League player.

1982 On June 7, 1982, the Chicago Cubs select high school shortstop Shawon Dunston with the first pick of the amateur draft. The highly touted Dunston, who had hit .790 for Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn, will make his major league debut in 1985. With the fifth pick of the first round, the New York Mets draft future pitching ace Dwight Gooden.

1973 On June 7, 1973, the Texas Rangers select heralded high school pitcher David Clyde with the first pick of the amateur draft. Clyde will turn out to be a bust, but two future members of the 3,000-hit club - Robin Yount and Dave Winfield - are taken with the third and fourth picks.

1966 On June 7, 1966, the New York Mets bypass Arizona State star and future Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson with the first pick of the free agent draft and instead select catcher Steve Chilcott. The Mets will regret the decision, as Chilcott will retire after six years in the minor leagues and never appear in a major league game. Jackson is taken with the second pick by the Kansas City A's.

1959 On June 7, 1959, Hoyt Wilhelm of the Baltimore Orioles wins his ninth consecutive game by hurling his third straight shutout. The future Hall of Famer lowers his season ERA to a miniscule 0.99.

1954 On June 7, 1954, Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella steals home and hits a home run in a 7-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Campy's steal of home in the 12th inning helps the Dodgers to the victory.

1938 On June 7, 1938, umpire Bill McGowan orders Cleveland pitcher Johnny Allen to trim off the tattered sleeves of his undershirt because they distract opposing batters. Allen refuses and is ejected. That undershirt, which Allen wore for most of his career, is in the Hall of Fame"s collection, and McGowan was inducted into the Hall in 1992.

1921 On June 7, 1921, a minor league game in Kingsport, Tennessee is canceled because of a murder. The body of a slain girl is found at the ballpark, prompting local police to declare the site a crime scene and cancel the Appalachian League game between Kingsport and Knoxville.

1906 On June 7, 1906, the Chicago Cubs score 11 first-inning runs against a pair of future Hall of Famers, Christy Mathewson and Joe McGinnity. The early outburst helps the Cubs to a 19-0 walloping of the New York Giants.