“Sudden Sam” McDowell wins his 20th game as the Indians beat the Tigers, 6 – 2. Joe Niekro (12-13) is the loser.
“Sudden Sam” McDowell wins his 20th game as the Indians beat the Tigers, 6 – 2. Joe Niekro (12-13) is the loser.
Clyde Wright 2nd Angel to win 20 games
1970 – Clyde Wright joins Dean Chance (1964) as the Angels’ second twenty-game winner as he beats the Twins, 5 – 1. Bert Blyleven, 19-year-old rookie, ties an American League record by striking out the first six batters. He strikes out 10 in 6 2/3 innings.
Ken Holtzman wins his 15th, and the Cubs top the Cardinals, 5 – 3. Chicago moves into 3rd place, just a game behind the first-place Mets and Pirates.
Ken Holtzman wins his 15th, and the Cubs top the Cardinals, 5 – 3. Chicago moves into 3rd place, just a game behind the first-place Mets and Pirates.
The White Sox hire manager Chuck Tanner from the Pacific Coast League. He replaces Don Gutteridge, who had been fired on September 3. Coach Bill Adair ran the team in the interim.
The White Sox hire manager Chuck Tanner from the Pacific Coast League. He replaces Don Gutteridge, who had been fired on September 3. Coach Bill Adair ran the team in the interim.
Kansas City sweeps a pair from Oakland, winning both by 8 – 7 scores. In the 11-inning opener, A’s SS Bert Campaneris sets an American League record by participating in six double plays. It will be tied in the National League.
Kansas City sweeps a pair from Oakland, winning both by 8 – 7 scores. In the 11-inning opener, A’s SS Bert Campaneris sets an American League record by participating in six double plays. It will be tied in the National League.
At Wrigley Field, the Pirates lead the Cubs, 2 – 1, with two outs and no one on in the 9th when Willie Smith hits a routine fly to Matty Alou. Alou drops it and three singles later the Cubs have a 3 – 2 win. The victory puts the Cubs a game behind the Bucs and a half-game behind the Mets.
At Wrigley Field, the Pirates lead the Cubs, 2 – 1, with two outs and no one on in the 9th when Willie Smith hits a routine fly to Matty Alou. Alou drops it and three singles later the Cubs have a 3 – 2 win. The victory puts the Cubs a game behind the Bucs and a half-game behind the Mets.
Twenty-one-year-old Vida Blue, recalled from the minors just eight days earlier, hurls a one-hit shutout as the A’s beat the Royals, 3 – 0. Pat Kelly’s 8th-inning single is the only hit off the fireballing lefty.
Twenty-one-year-old Vida Blue, recalled from the minors just eight days earlier, hurls a one-hit shutout as the A’s beat the Royals, 3 – 0. Pat Kelly’s 8th-inning single is the only hit off the fireballing lefty.
Sonny Siebert and Jim Palmer each pitch 12 innings, but Eddie Watt gets the win for Baltimore by pitching the 13th in the 3 – 2 win. Boston’s Sparky Lyle is the loser, giving up hits to the two batters he faces.
Sonny Siebert and Jim Palmer each pitch 12 innings, but Eddie Watt gets the win for Baltimore by pitching the 13th in the 3 – 2 win. Boston’s Sparky Lyle is the loser, giving up hits to the two batters he faces.
Lee May hits a 1st-inning grand slam off Joe Moeller, and the Reds roll to a 13 – 4 win over the host Dodgers.
Lee May hits a 1st-inning grand slam off Joe Moeller, and the Reds roll to a 13 – 4 win over the host Dodgers.
Cleveland whips the Senators, 13 – 4. Frank Howard, with no walks today, hits two homers for Washington. Cleveland pitchers will walk Howard 30 times this season, 12 intentionally.
Cleveland whips the Senators, 13 – 4. Frank Howard, with no walks today, hits two homers for Washington. Cleveland pitchers will walk Howard 30 times this season, 12 intentionally.
