Milwaukee’s Ted Kubiak has seven RBIs – on a single, double and grand slam – to lead the Brewers to a 10 – 5 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park. The Red Sox blow a 5 – 1 lead, reached when Carl Yastrzemski hits a 3-run homer and Reggie Smith a solo shot. Sparky Lyle is the loser, allowing one run.

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Milwaukee’s Ted Kubiak has seven RBIs – on a single, double and grand slam – to lead the Brewers to a 10 – 5 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park. The Red Sox blow a 5 – 1 lead, reached when Carl Yastrzemski hits a 3-run homer and Reggie Smith a solo shot. Sparky Lyle is the loser, allowing one run.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Willie Mays collects the 3,000th hit of his career

San Francisco Giants outfielder Willie Mays collects the 3,000th hit of his career

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On July 18, 1970, 39-year-old San Francisco Giants outfielder Willie Mays collects the 3,000th hit of his career – a second-inning single against Montreal’s Mike Wegener. The umpires stopped the game, enabling Mays to be honored in ceremonies that feature Hall of Famer Stan Musial. Mays hit comes in his 2,639th major league game, The