The A’s Vida Blue no-hits the Twins becoming the youngest pitcher to perform the feat since Paul Dean

The A’s Vida Blue no-hits the Twins becoming the youngest pitcher to perform the feat since Paul Dean

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The A’s Vida Blue no-hits the Twins, 6 – 0, becoming the youngest pitcher to perform the feat since Paul Dean, 36 years ago to the day. The only baserunner against Blue is Harmon Killebrew, who walks in the 4th inning. Bert Campaneris, who helps Blue with a leaping catch on George Mitterwald in the 5th, adds a triple and home run. An Oakland crowd of only 4,284 watches Blue’s 2nd major league start.

The Giants’ Gaylord Perry retires the first 19 batters and settles for three-hitter in beating the Padres, 3 – 0. It is Perry’s 4th straight shutout.

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The Giants’ Gaylord Perry retires the first 19 batters and settles for three-hitter in beating the Padres, 3 – 0. It is Perry’s 4th straight shutout.

Roberto Clemente, out of action since September 4th, drives in one run and scores the other in Pittsburgh’s 2 – 1 victory over New York, as the NL East-leading Bucs maintain their 1 1/2-game margin over Chicago. Phil Pepe of the New York Daily News writes: “He had missed 14 games with a strained back, which still bothered him. Clemente forgot the bad back long enough to drive a Gary Gentry pitch off the wall in deepest center, three feet short of going out.” His 410-footer is followed by Willie Stargell’s single to right, scoring Clemente with the Bucs’ other run. Although issuing nine free passes, providing several anxious moments in the process, Pittsburgh will make its two-run margin stand up, limiting the Mets to one run and five hits, although it will take five Pirate pitchers to get it done.

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Roberto Clemente, out of action since September 4th, drives in one run and scores the other in Pittsburgh’s 2 – 1 victory over New York, as the NL East-leading Bucs maintain their 1 1/2-game margin over Chicago. Phil Pepe of the New York Daily News writes: “He had missed 14 games with a strained back, which still bothered him. Clemente forgot the bad back long enough to drive a Gary Gentry pitch off the wall in deepest center, three feet short of going out.” His 410-footer is followed by Willie Stargell’s single to right, scoring Clemente with the Bucs’ other run. Although issuing nine free passes, providing several anxious moments in the process, Pittsburgh will make its two-run margin stand up, limiting the Mets to one run and five hits, although it will take five Pirate pitchers to get it done.

Boston’s Billy Conigliaro connects for a 4th-inning home run off Washington’s Jim Hannan, and in the 7th frame, brother Tony wallops a solo shot off Joe Grzenda. The Red Sox win, 11 – 3, after taking the first game, 7 – 3. The brothers also homered in the same game on July 4th. Billy will end the year with 18 home runs, while Tony will connect for 36. Frank Howard is frustrated with five strikeouts in the first game.

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Boston’s Billy Conigliaro connects for a 4th-inning home run off Washington’s Jim Hannan, and in the 7th frame, brother Tony wallops a solo shot off Joe Grzenda. The Red Sox win, 11 – 3, after taking the first game, 7 – 3. The brothers also homered in the same game on July 4th. Billy will end the year with 18 home runs, while Tony will connect for 36. Frank Howard is frustrated with five strikeouts in the first game.

The Mets purchase Dean Chance from the Indians

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The Mets purchase Dean Chance from the Indians, but the 1964 Cy Young award winner will only compile a 0-1 record along with an ERA of 13.50 in his three games, all in relief, before being sent to Detroit, along with Bill Denehy, in an off-season trade with the Tigers. In exchange, New York obtains right-hander Jerry Robertson, who will never pitch again in a major league game.

The Cubs sweep a pair from Montreal, winning 3 – 2 and 5 – 4. Fergie Jenkins wins his 20th in the opener, helped by Billy Williams’ 40th homer of the year. Phil Regan is the victor in the nitecap.

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1970 – The Cubs sweep a pair from Montreal, winning 3 – 2 and 5 – 4. Fergie Jenkins wins his 20th in the opener, helped by Billy Williams’ 40th homer of the year. Phil Regan is the victor in the nitecap.

With the Yankees losing to Boston, the Orioles clinch the American League East despite losing to Washington, 2 – 0. Dick Bosman is the winner, allowing five hits.

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With the Yankees losing to Boston, the Orioles clinch the American League East despite losing to Washington, 2 – 0. Dick Bosman is the winner, allowing five hits.