Ron Santo ties the National League record by a third baseman for errors committed in an inning.

Ron Santo ties the National League record by a third baseman for errors committed in an inning.

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Ron Santo ties the National League record by a third baseman for errors committed in an inning. The Cub infielder’s three miscues in the second frame lead to a seven-run outburst and an eventual 16-3 victory for San Francisco at Candlestick Park.

With the Senators ahead 5 – 3 on 4th-inning homers by Don Zimmer and Ed Brinkman, Nats starter Ed Hobaugh hits his only career home run in the same frame off Cleveland’s Jerry Walker. The Tribe knocks out Hobaugh but the Senators hold on to win, 8 – 7. Hobaugh’s homer comes on his last official at bat; in his one further plate appearance, he draws a walk. Hobaugh joins Buster Narum this year as the first pitchers to have more homers than wins in a year. It will be matched this century by Dave Eiland in 1992.

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With the Senators ahead 5 – 3 on 4th-inning homers by Don Zimmer and Ed Brinkman, Nats starter Ed Hobaugh hits his only career home run in the same frame off Cleveland’s Jerry Walker. The Tribe knocks out Hobaugh but the Senators hold on to win, 8 – 7. Hobaugh’s homer comes on his last official at bat; in his one further plate appearance, he draws a walk. Hobaugh joins Buster Narum this year as the first pitchers to have more homers than wins in a year. It will be matched this century by Dave Eiland in 1992.

At the Polo Grounds, Pete Rose hits the first pitch of the game from Jay Hook for a homer. It’s the only score as the Reds win, 1 – 0. Jim Maloney strikes out 13 Mets in the win.

At the Polo Grounds, Pete Rose hits the first pitch of the game from Jay Hook for a homer. It’s the only score as the Reds win, 1 – 0. Jim Maloney strikes out 13 Mets in the win.

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At the Polo Grounds, Pete Rose hits the first pitch of the game from Jay Hook for a homer. It’s the only score as the Reds win, 1 – 0. Jim Maloney strikes out 13 Mets in the win.

Curt Simmons becomes the last pitcher ever to steal home with his second inning dash to the plate in the Cardinals’ 7-3 victory over the Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium. The Redbird hurler scores on an aborted squeeze play when Chris Short uncorks a pitch that cannot be bunted.

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Curt Simmons becomes the last pitcher ever to steal home with his second inning dash to the plate in the Cardinals’ 7-3 victory over the Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium. The Redbird hurler scores on an aborted squeeze play when Chris Short uncorks a pitch that cannot be bunted.

P Curt Simmons of the Cardinals drives in a run with a triple in the 2nd and then steals home on an aborted squeeze play. He also knocks in another run and beats the Phils, 7 – 3. Simmons‚ who in his 20-year career will steal just 2 bases‚ is on third base when a squeeze play goes awry‚ and beats a wide throw home from P Chris Short. It is the last steal of home by a pitcher until 1983‚ and just the 4th in the National League in the last 40 years. Harry Dorish in 1950 stole home‚ the last time an American League pitcher did pull off a theft.

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P Curt Simmons of the Cardinals drives in a run with a triple in the 2nd and then steals home on an aborted squeeze play. He also knocks in another run and beats the Phils, 7 – 3. Simmons‚ who in his 20-year career will steal just 2 bases‚ is on third base when a squeeze play goes awry‚ and beats a wide throw home from P Chris Short. It is the last steal of home by a pitcher until 1983‚ and just the 4th in the National League in the last 40 years. Harry Dorish in 1950 stole home‚ the last time an American League pitcher did pull off a theft.

Cleveland takes a pair from the Tigers‚ winning 6 – 3 and 3 – 1. Mike de la Hoz hits a 1st-inning grand slam in game 1 for the margin.

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Cleveland takes a pair from the Tigers‚ winning 6 – 3 and 3 – 1. Mike de la Hoz hits a 1st-inning grand slam in game 1 for the margin.

Tim Harkness cracks a 2-run game-ending homer in the 16th to give the Mets a 6 – 4 win over the Braves. It is Harkness’s 2nd homer of the game.

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Tim Harkness cracks a 2-run game-ending homer in the 16th to give the Mets a 6 – 4 win over the Braves. It is Harkness’s 2nd homer of the game.

Yankees CF Tom Tresh joins teammate Mickey Mantle among 4 American League and 5 National League players to hit homers left- and righthanded in one game. The Yanks beat Baltimore, 5 – 4. A tired Mantle‚ who had partied the night before‚ adds a pinch homer in the 8th‚ jumping on the first pitch from Mike McCormick.

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Yankees CF Tom Tresh joins teammate Mickey Mantle among 4 American League and 5 National League players to hit homers left- and righthanded in one game. The Yanks beat Baltimore, 5 – 4. A tired Mantle‚ who had partied the night before‚ adds a pinch homer in the 8th‚ jumping on the first pitch from Mike McCormick.