Luis Aparicio and Walt Williams of the Chicago White Sox each collect five hits in a 22 â 13 rout of the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Williams also scores five times. Chicago (24) and Boston (16) collect 40 hits, one short of the American League record for two teams in a regular game set in 1950.
On May 31, 1970, Baltimore Orioles star Paul Blair is hit by a pitch thrown by California Angels relief pitcher Ken Tatum. Blair suffers a broken nose and other facial fractures. Although Blair will recover and continue to play for 10 more seasons, he will never hit above .280 over the balance of his career.
All-Star voting is returned to the fans, as computerized punch-card ballots appear in stores and ballparks coast to coast. Since 1958 the All-Star squads had been selected by managers, coaches, and players.
The Reds strand 16 runners in the first 8 innings against the visiting Exposâ but winâ 6 â 4â on Bobby Tolanâs 9th-inning homer. The Expos have never won a game at Crosley Field.
The Oriolesâ Mike Cuellar strikes out 4 batters consecutively in the 4th inning of a 2 â 0 win over California. He allows 4 hits and Boog Powell supplies the offense with a two-run homer.
1970 â Astros erupt for seven runs in the bottom of the eighth to surprise the Reds, 10-7. Denis Menke has two hits in the inning and four in the game. Jesus Alou drives in three. Jack DiLauro saves it for Fred Gladding.
Clevelandâs Tony Horton hits 3 home runs versus New Yorkâ but the Yankees win anyway, 8 â 7, in 11 innings.
Dick Allen belts two homers to drive in all the runs as the Cardinals beat the Philliesâ 3 â 1. Bob Gibson allows 4 hits and strikes out 16.
On May 23, 1970, the San Francisco Giants fire manager Clyde King after a heartbreaking 17-16 loss in 15 innings to the San Diego Padres. Nate Colbert leads the Padres with five hits and four runs batted in. A 15th-inning home run by Steve Huntzâ one of 9 homers in the gameâ ends the 5:29âŠ
In Houston, Reds pitcher Jim McGlothlin fires a two-hitter as Cincy wins, 3 â 0. Joe Morgan and Jesus Alou have the only hits for the Astros.
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