1951 — Jack Cohan, a pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals’ system, loses his right leg while serving in Korea. The Cardinals will later add him to their scouting staff.

1956 — Sandy Koufax pitches a one-hit shutout as Caguas defeats Mayaguez 7-0 in a Puerto Rican Winter League game. Pidge Browne breaks up the no-hit bid with a seventh-inning single.

2005 — Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein resigns, a stunning move one year after he helped build Boston’s first world champion since 1918. He will return as general manager a few months later.

2005 — Jason Marquis of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the Silver Slugger Award as the top-hitting pitcher in the National League. He hit .310 with one home run and 10 RBIs in 87 plate appearances.

2017 — Joc Pederson of the Dodgers hits his third home run of the World Series as Los Angeles wins 3-1 and ties the series with the Houston Astros at three games apiece. Game summary

2017 — Gabe Kapler is named Philadelphia Phillies manager, replacing Pete Mackanin. He will post a 161-163 record in two seasons with the Phillies before being named manager of the San Francisco Giants.

Birthday

Steve Rosenberg, 1964 — Pitcher spent two seasons in Yankees farm system before joining White Sox in 1988. He started 21 games in 1989, but pitched in relief the rest of his career. He spent three seasons in Chicago before finishing his career with the Padres in 1991.