Fernando Valenzuela improved to 8-0 with an eighth consecutive complete game to begin the 1981 season on this day in Los Angeles Dodgers history. His start against the Montreal Expos on May 14, 1981, came in front of what was the largest crowd at Dodger Stadium in seven years.
Valenzuela’s undefeated record was saved by Pedro Guerrero hitting a walk-off home run in the ninth inning to give the Dodgers a 3-2 win over the Expos. Valenzuela had allowed a pair of solo homers and three hits overall in the outing.
His seven strikeouts tied for the second-fewest during the span of eight dominant starts to begin the season.