Montreal’s John Bateman drives in a team-record seven runs to pace the Expos to a 13 – 10 win over the Cards. Bateman’s first hit is a grand slam in the Expos’ six-run 1st inning.

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On July 2, 1970 Montreal’s John Bateman drives in a team-record seven runs to pace the Expos to a 13 – 10 win over the Cards. Bateman’s first hit is a grand slam in the Expos’ six-run 1st inning.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

Cleveland edges the Orioles, 10 – 9, helped by Tony Horton, who hits for the cycle. Dennis Higgins is the winning pitcher.

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On July 2, 1970 Cleveland edges the Baltimore Orioles, 10 – 9, helped by Tony Horton, who hits for the cycle. Dennis Higgins is the winning pitcher.   [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about the game, players, ballparks and the people that shaped the game!”  subscribe_button=”Join us!” show_subscribers_total=”1″] Subscribe to our Podcast The Daily Rewind on…

The Cards trade Ted Abernathy, acquired May 29, to the Royals for P Chris Zachary. Abernathy will go 9-3 the rest of the year for Kansas City.

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The Cards trade Ted Abernathy, acquired May 29, to the Royals for P Chris Zachary. Abernathy will go 9-3 the rest of the year for Kansas City.

The return of Denny McLain following his suspension is witnessed by a gathering of 53,863 fans and 71 writers

The return of Denny McLain following his suspension is witnessed by a gathering of 53,863 fans and 71 writers

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The return of Denny McLain following his suspension is witnessed by a gathering of 53,863 fans and 71 writers. He is knocked out of the box in the 6th inning, but the Tigers rally to beat the Yankees in the 11th, 6 – 5.

The Reds top the Braves, 9 – 2, as Tommy Helms becomes the first Red player to go deep at Riverfront Stadium. Helms’s homer, which hits the LF pole just above the wall, is his only one of the year.

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The Reds top the Braves, 9 – 2, as Tommy Helms becomes the first Red player to go deep at Riverfront Stadium. Helms’s homer, which hits the LF pole just above the wall, is his only one of the year.