The White Sox sweep a pair from the Pilots, winning 6 – 4 and 7 – 6, with reliever Wilbur Wood winning both games, giving up a hit in 3 2/3 innings in the first game and a hit in two innings of the second. In the nitecap, Bill Melton hits three consecutive homers, in the 2nd, 4th and 6th innings, but it takes a homer by Ed Herrmann in the 9th to win it. Jim Bouton pitches in both games for Seattle without allowing a run in 3 2/3 innings.

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The White Sox sweep a pair from the Pilots, winning 6 – 4 and 7 – 6, with reliever Wilbur Wood winning both games, giving up a hit in 3 2/3 innings in the first game and a hit in two innings of the second. In the nitecap, Bill Melton hits three consecutive homers, in the 2nd, 4th and 6th innings, but it takes a homer by Ed Herrmann in the 9th to win it. Jim Bouton pitches in both games for Seattle without allowing a run in 3 2/3 innings.

Dick Allen is fined $2,500 and suspended indefinitely when he fails to appear for the Phillies doubleheader game with the Mets

Dick Allen is fined $2,500 and suspended indefinitely when he fails to appear for the Phillies doubleheader game with the Mets

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Richie Allen is fined $2,500 and suspended indefinitely when he fails to appear for the Phillies twi-night doubleheader game with the Mets. Allen had gone to New Jersey in the morning to see a horse race and got caught in traffic trying to return. He will stay suspended until July 20th. Allen picked up a $1000 fine in May when, for two straight days, he reportedly arrived at the ballpark after the game had started. Without Allen, the Phils drop a pair, 2 – 1 and 5 – 0. Larry Hisle’s homer in the opener off Tom Seaver is the only Phils score. Jim McAndrew is the winner in the nitecap, allowing two hits in eight innings.

At Washington’s RFK Stadium, the National League scores early and often to coast to an easy 9-3 victory over the AL in the 40th All-Star Game. Cardinals southpaw Steve Carlton, the starting and winning pitcher, hits a double in the third inning off Blue Moon Odom to become the last hurler to get an extra-base hit in a Mid-Summer Classic contest.

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At Washington’s RFK Stadium, the National League scores early and often to coast to an easy 9-3 victory over the AL in the 40th All-Star Game. Cardinals southpaw Steve Carlton, the starting and winning pitcher, hits a double in the third inning off Blue Moon Odom to become the last hurler to get an extra-base hit in a Mid-Summer Classic contest.

Bob Bailey becomes first Montreal Expo to hit 2 homeruns in one game
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Bob Bailey becomes first Montreal Expo to hit 2 homeruns in one game

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June 22, 1969, At Wrigley Field, Bob Bailey after missing still recovering from a spring training injury becomes the first Montreal Expo to hit 2 home runs in a game. Bailey took Ted Abernathy deep and Phil Regan in the 8th. Baily’s 8th inning home run gave the Expos a 6-2 lead. The Expos will…

An American League record-tying, three straight, two-out home runs by Ted Kubiak, Reggie Jackson and Sal Bando in the 3rd inning power a 7 – 3 Oakland victory over Minnesota in the first of two games. Bando also homers in the 1st to back Chuck Dobson’s win over Jim Kaat. Kaat gets a save in the nitecap as Jim Perry squeezes home Tony Oliva with the winning run in the 13th. The Twins win, 4 – 3.

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An American League record-tying, three straight, two-out home runs by Ted Kubiak, Reggie Jackson and Sal Bando in the 3rd inning power a 7 – 3 Oakland victory over Minnesota in the first of two games. Bando also homers in the 1st to back Chuck Dobson’s win over Jim Kaat. Kaat gets a save in the nitecap as Jim Perry squeezes home Tony Oliva with the winning run in the 13th. The Twins win, 4 – 3.

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Willie Horton powers two homers, one a grand slam, and drives in six runs to lead the Tigers to a 9 – 5 win over the visiting Senators. Mickey Lolich (8-1) is the winner, allowing just four hits.

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On June 21, 1969 Willie Horton powers two homers, one a grand slam, and drives in six runs to lead the Tigers to a 9 – 5 win over the visiting Senators. Mickey Lolich (8-1) is the winner, allowing just four hits.

Minnesota scores a club-record 11 runs in an inning, the 10th inning at Oakland, and sets a major-league record for runs in the 10th, in winning 14 – 4. The Twins send 16 batters to the plate in the frame, garnering eight hits, four walks, and three errors. Harmon Killebrew’s 3-run homer is the big blow. Minnesota’s 11 runs match the New York Yankees’ 12th inning of July 26, 1928, for most runs for one club in extra innings, and shatters the previous high for the 10th inning of eight runs. The A’s add a run of their own in the 10th to set a record (12) for runs in the 10th by two clubs.

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On June 21, 1969 Minnesota scores a club-record 11 runs in an inning, the 10th inning at Oakland, and sets a major-league record for runs in the 10th, in winning 14 – 4. The Twins send 16 batters to the plate in the frame, garnering eight hits, four walks, and three errors. Harmon Killebrew’s 3-run homer is the…

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6/20/1969: Yankee Joe Pepitone hit a grand slam off Mike Nagy at Fenway Park. It came in the first inning with no one out in a game called because of rain one batter later.

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6/20/1969: Yankee Joe Pepitone hit a grand slam off Mike Nagy at Fenway Park. It came in the first inning with no one out in a game called because of rain one batter later.

Rod Carew and Tony Oliva complete two double steals on two consecutive pitches

Rod Carew and Tony Oliva complete two double steals on two consecutive pitches

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June 16, 1969, Rod Carew and Tony Oliva complete two double steals on two consecutive pitches in the same game. In the bottom of the first inning at Metropolitan Stadium, Tony Oliva and Rod Carew complete a double steal, swiping second and third base, respectively. On the next pitch thrown by Angels’ starter Tom Murphy,…