1970 – Mike Cuellar wins his 20th game for Baltimore, defeating the A’s, 6 – 4. Chuck Dobson is the loser, giving up four runs in 2+ innings.

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1970 – Mike Cuellar wins his 20th game for Baltimore, defeating the A’s, 6 – 4. Chuck Dobson is the loser, giving up four runs in 2+ innings.

In the Reds’ 6 – 5 win over the visiting Phillies, Jim Merritt notches his 20th win of the year. Jim Bunning takes the loss. Merritt is the first Reds lefty to win 20 since 1925, but will be 6-26 the rest of his career.

In the Reds’ 6 – 5 win over the visiting Phillies, Jim Merritt notches his 20th win of the year. Jim Bunning takes the loss. Merritt is the first Reds lefty to win 20 since 1925, but will be 6-26 the rest of his career.

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1970 – In the Reds’ 6 – 5 win over the visiting Phillies, Jim Merritt notches his 20th win of the year. Jim Bunning takes the loss. Merritt is the first Reds lefty to win 20 since 1925, but will be 6-26 the rest of his career.

1970 – In Minnesota, a bomb scare delays the game with Boston for 43 minutes in the 4th, but the only bomb is an 8th-inning homer by Tony Conigliaro to give the Sox a 1 – 0 win. The Sox end the game with a double play, a 1-6 force at second base, then a throw home to nab Tony Oliva trying to score. Ken Brett is the winner in relief over Tom Hall.

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1970 – In Minnesota, a bomb scare delays the game with Boston for 43 minutes in the 4th, but the only bomb is an 8th-inning homer by Tony Conigliaro to give the Sox a 1 – 0 win. The Sox end the game with a double play, a 1-6 force at second base, then a throw home to nab Tony Oliva trying to score. Ken Brett is the winner in relief over Tom Hall.

1970 – Oakland tags Dave McNally for 10 hits but the Orioles ace still wins his 20th, 5 – 1, the 3rd straight year he’s reached the charmed circle.

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1970 – Oakland tags Dave McNally for 10 hits but the Orioles ace still wins his 20th, 5 – 1, the 3rd straight year he’s reached the charmed circle.

Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates posts his second consecutive five-hit game
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Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates posts his second consecutive five-hit game

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  On August 23, 1970 — Roberto Clemente compiles his second straight 5-hit game during an 11 – 0 pasting of Los Angeles. He is the first major leaguer this century to collect 10 hits in two consecutive games. John Wiebusch of the Los Angeles Times reports: “In the Saturday marathon – the 16-inning struggle…

Don Gullett strikes out six straight batters and pitches four innings with no runners reaching base in beating the host Mets, 7 – 5. Gullett strikes out eight in the last four innings. The Reds win on Jimmy Stewart’s 3-run pinch homer off Tom Seaver.

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Don Gullett strikes out six straight batters and pitches four innings with no runners reaching base in beating the host Mets, 7 – 5. Gullett strikes out eight in the last four innings. The Reds win on Jimmy Stewart’s 3-run pinch homer off Tom Seaver.

Hal Lanier’s 8th-inning single is the only hit Ken Holtzman allows in the Cubs’ 15 – 0 mauling of the Giants. Gaylord Perry gives up eight runs in 1 1/3 inning to seal the outcome for the Giants. Joe Pepitone and Billy Williamseach have a double, homer, and score three runs.

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Hal Lanier’s 8th-inning single is the only hit Ken Holtzman allows in the Cubs’ 15 – 0 mauling of the Giants. Gaylord Perry gives up eight runs in 1 1/3 inning to seal the outcome for the Giants. Joe Pepitone and Billy Williamseach have a double, homer, and score three runs.

Defensive replacement Chuck Hinton drives in the Indians’ winning run in the 10th as the Tribe tops the A’s, 6 – 5. The Indians hit four homers – one by Vada Pinson in the 1st and three consecutive homers by Duke Sims, Graig Nettles, and Eddie Leon in the 6th.

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Defensive replacement Chuck Hinton drives in the Indians’ winning run in the 10th as the Tribe tops the A’s, 6 – 5. The Indians hit four homers – one by Vada Pinson in the 1st and three consecutive homers by Duke Sims, Graig Nettles, and Eddie Leon in the 6th.