THIS DAY IN BÉISBOL August 23: Roberto Clemente gets 10 hits over two games

Roberto Clemente was on a red-hot tear on this day in baseball, August 23, 1970: The Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder had a second consecutive five-hit game, making him the first modern-day major leaguer to have 10 hits in two  games.

In the Saturday game of a weekend series against the L.A. Dodgers, Clemente had three singles, lined out twice, then capped his day with two more singles in an 11-0, 16-inning victory in which scored the winning run.

The next day, Clemente had a home run, a double and three singles, good for 3 RBI and 4 runs scored.

Clemente, 36, hit .352 in 1970 with 145 hits in just 108 games.

Also on this day: In 2006, New York Mets first baseman Carlos Delgado hits two home runs in a thrilling 8-7 win over the Cardinals. His second dinger of the game is a grand slam — and the 400th home run of his career.

The Aguadilla, Puerto Rico native played his last game of a 17-year career in 2009, finishing with 473 HR, 1,512 RBI and 2,038 hits.

Also on this day, Part 3: In 1985, St. Louis Cardinals ace Joaquin Andujar of the Dominican Republic wins his 20th game of the year, becoming the first NL pitcher with back-to-back 20-win seasons since the Astros’ Joe Niekro did it in 1979-1980.