Don Drysdale walks two batters in the 5th, hits Ron Brand with a pitch and then plunks opposing pitcher Don Wilson with an off-speed pitch to force in a run. Houston wins, 1 – 0.

ByBaseball July 24, 1968

Don Drysdale walks two batters in the 5th, hits Ron Brand with a pitch and then plunks opposing pitcher Don Wilson with an off-speed pitch to force in a run. Houston wins, 1 – 0.

Record Setters

Hoyt Wilhelm breaks Cy Youngs record for appearances with 907

ByThis Day in Baseball July 24, 1968July 23, 2025

On July 24, 1968, Hoyt Wilhelm of the Chicago White Sox appears in the 907th game of his career, breaking Cy Young’s record for most appearances. The future Hall of Famer pitches a scoreless inning of relief and picks up a no-decision in Chicago’s 1-0 loss to the Oakland A’s. he 45 year-old knuckleballer, who…

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Day: July 24, 1968

Don Drysdale walks two batters in the 5th, hits Ron Brand with a pitch and then plunks opposing pitcher Don Wilson with an off-speed pitch to force in a run. Houston wins, 1 – 0.

Hoyt Wilhelm breaks Cy Youngs record for appearances with 907

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