1971 – Vida Blue raises his record to 22-4 as the A’s beat the Yankees, 6 – 4. Blue scatters 10 hits and scores the tie-breaking run on a wild pitch.

On August 15, 1971 — 1971 – Vida Blue raises his record to 22-4 as the A’s beat the Yankees, 6 – 4. Blue scatters 10 hits and scores the tie-breaking run on a wild pitch.

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