The Phils’ streak of four shutouts and 39 consecutive scoreless innings ends when Astros OF Sandy Valdespino steals home in the 1st. Dick Allen and Doug Rader match homers as the Astros win, 3 – 2.

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The Phils’ streak of four shutouts and 39 consecutive scoreless innings ends when Astros OF Sandy Valdespino steals home in the 1st. Dick Allen and Doug Rader match homers as the Astros win, 3 – 2.

After the Pirates open with five runs in the first inning, the Reds answer with four tallies as Pete Rose and Bobby Tolan, the first two Reds hitters in the game, belt homers off Pittsburgh’s Steve Blass. It’s a record-setting second time this year that the duo has led off a game this way: Don Drysdale was greeted on April 7th with double dingers. It’s Pittsburgh day, however, as they win, 8 – 5.

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After the Pirates open with five runs in the first inning, the Reds answer with four tallies as Pete Rose and Bobby Tolan, the first two Reds hitters in the game, belt homers off Pittsburgh’s Steve Blass. It’s a record-setting second time this year that the duo has led off a game this way: Don Drysdale was greeted on April 7th with double dingers. It’s Pittsburgh day, however, as they win, 8 – 5.

The Tigers tie a club record with six homers, and Denny McLain wins his 19th as he brawls with Charlie Finley

The Tigers tie a club record with six homers, and Denny McLain wins his 19th as he brawls with Charlie Finley

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The Tigers tie a club record with six homers, and Denny McLain wins his 19th, beating the A’s at Oakland, 9 – 4. Al Kaline homers in the 7th and 9th off relievers, but the first three Bengal homers come off starter Catfish Hunter.