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1970 – Jim Wynn launches two homers off Nolan Ryan to pace a 9-5 thrashing of the Mets. Wynn totals four hits and drives in five. Denis Menke also goes deep twice. Don Wilson survives an early 3-0 deficit to gain the victory. Wynn tells the press that Ryan’s fastball is no match for his bat and backs it up. 

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1970 – Jim Wynn launches two homers off Nolan Ryan to pace a 9-5 thrashing of the Mets. Wynn totals four hits and drives in five. Denis Menke also goes deep twice. Don Wilson survives an early 3-0 deficit to gain the victory. Wynn tells the press that Ryan’s fastball is no match for his bat and backs it up. 

1970 – In the first of two at Chicago, the Red Sox roll to a 22 – 11 win over the White Sox. This is the 10th time in history that the Red Sox have scored 20 or more runs. Ken Brett is the victor.

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1970 – In the first of two at Chicago, the Red Sox roll to a 22 – 11 win over the White Sox. This is the 10th time in history that the Red Sox have scored 20 or more runs. Ken Brett is the victor.

The Reds trip the Expos, 4 – 3, as Pete Rose collects his 1,500th career hit. Lee May’s 2-run homer in the 11th snaps a 2 – 2 tie.

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The Reds trip the Expos, 4 – 3, as Pete Rose collects his 1,500th career hit. Lee May’s 2-run homer in the 11th snaps a 2 – 2 tie.

Tony Horton unexpectedly takes himself out of the lineup during the fifth inning of the second game of a doubleheader against California. The game will prove to be his last in the major leagues, as a deep slump and the constant harassment from the Cleveland fans take a personal toll on the promising 25 year-old first baseman.

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Tony Horton unexpectedly takes himself out of the lineup during the fifth inning of the second game of a doubleheader against California. The game will prove to be his last in the major leagues, as a deep slump and the constant harassment from the Cleveland fans take a personal toll on the promising 25 year-old first baseman.

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The Giants’ Juan Marichal beats the Pirates 5 – 1 for his 200th ML win. Marichal joins Jim Bunning as the only active pitchers with 200 wins.

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The Giants’ Juan Marichal beats the Pirates 5 – 1 for his 200th ML win. Marichal joins Jim Bunning as the only active pitchers with 200 wins.

Houston’s Wade Blasingame continues his mastery of the Mets, winning 2 – 1, his second victory over New York since being recalled from the minors. His record against the Mets is 9-0. Tom Seaver takes the loss.

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Houston’s Wade Blasingame continues his mastery of the Mets, winning 2 – 1, his second victory over New York since being recalled from the minors. His record against the Mets is 9-0. Tom Seaver takes the loss.

Jerry Reuss allows two hits and the Cards beat the host Dodgers, 1 – 0, when Joe Torre belts a 9th inning home run off Don Sutton. It is Reuss’ second two-hitter this month, having beaten the Expos 4 – 0 on August 9.

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Jerry Reuss allows two hits and the Cards beat the host Dodgers, 1 – 0, when Joe Torre belts a 9th inning home run off Don Sutton. It is Reuss’ second two-hitter this month, having beaten the Expos 4 – 0 on August 9.

Cleveland and California split a pair, with the Angels taking the opener, 3 – 2 and the Tribe the nitecap, 5 – 1. Cleveland’s Tony Horton plays his last professional game. The 25-year-old budding star, despondent over a batting slump and fans’ booing, will be hospitalized for depression.

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Cleveland and California split a pair, with the Angels taking the opener, 3 – 2 and the Tribe the nitecap, 5 – 1. Cleveland’s Tony Horton plays his last professional game. The 25-year-old budding star, despondent over a batting slump and fans’ booing, will be hospitalized for depression.