On July 21, 1956, Pee Wee Reese attained his 2,000th career hit in a game against the St. Louis Cardinals, despite the Dodgers' loss. Reese’s career statistics include a .269 batting average, 330 doubles, and 126 home runs. On the same day in 1956, Junior Gilliam set an MLB record with 12 assists. In another notable event on July 21, 1973, manager Walter Alston was ejected twice during a doubleheader. Additionally, on July 21, 2001, the Dodgers scored 22 runs against the Rockies, their highest since 1943.
On July 21, 1956, Pee Wee Reese achieved 2,000 career hits, becoming one of five active players while contributing to a loss against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Junior Gilliam set an MLB record with 12 assists from second base during the July 21, 1956 game while the Dodgers fell to the Cardinals.
Walter Alston was ejected from both games of a doubleheader against the Milwaukee Braves on July 21, 1973, marking a total of 37 career ejections.
On July 21, 2001, the Dodgers scored 22 runs against the Colorado Rockies, marking their highest runs since 1943, just short of the franchise record of 25.
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