On August 26, 1930, Chicago Cubs outfielder Hack Wilson hit his 44th home run of the season, breaking the National League single-season home run record. He finished the year with 56 home runs and 191 RBIs, a single-season RBI record that still stands today.
On August 25, 1985, New York Mets ace Dwight Gooden defeated the San Diego Padres 9-3, winning his 14th consecutive decision to become the youngest pitcher in Major League Baseball history to reach 20 wins in a single season.
