Orioles’ right-hander Pat Dobson wins his eighth decision of the month, blanking the Royals, 4-0. The shutout is the 12th consecutive victory for the Depew, N.Y native since June 16th.

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Orioles’ right-hander Pat Dobson wins his eighth decision of the month, blanking the Royals, 4-0. The shutout is the 12th consecutive victory for the Depew, N.Y native since June 16th.

John Kennedy comments, ‘Looks like we’ve got our own spaceman,’ when he is unable to get to his locker through the crowd of reporters talking with southpaw Bill Lee about the Apollo 15 moon landing, The Red Sox utility infielder’s nickname Spaceman sticks, a moniker his eccentric teammate never fully embraces, claiming Mother Earth as always been his priority.

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John Kennedy comments, ‘Looks like we’ve got our own spaceman,’ when he is unable to get to his locker through the crowd of reporters talking with southpaw Bill Lee about the Apollo 15 moon landing, The Red Sox utility infielder’s nickname Spaceman sticks, a moniker his eccentric teammate never fully embraces, claiming Mother Earth as always been his priority.

Frank Robinson’s home run spoils a no-hit bid by the Royals’ Dick Drago, who loses, 1 – 0, in a rain-shortened game. Play is stopped with one out in the 5th. Robby’s homer is his 493rd, tying him with Lou Gehrig for 11th place on the homer list.

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Frank Robinson’s home run spoils a no-hit bid by the Royals’ Dick Drago, who loses, 1 – 0, in a rain-shortened game. Play is stopped with one out in the 5th. Robby’s homer is his 493rd, tying him with Lou Gehrig for 11th place on the homer list.

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perennial Gold Glove winner Brooks Robinson commits three errors in one game for the first time in his career

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On July 28, 1971, perennial Gold Glove winner Brooks Robinson commits three errors in one game for the first time in his career. The Baltimore Orioles’ third baseman commits all of his miscues in the sixth inning against the Oakland A’s, leading to two unearned runs. The Orioles rally to win the game, 3-2, on…

Hal McRae collects a homer, three doubles and a single to lead the Reds to an 11 – 3 win over the Padres. His four long hits ties a club record.

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Hal McRae collects a homer, three doubles and a single to lead the Reds to an 11 – 3 win over the Padres. His four long hits ties a club record.

Bill Buckner hits his first grand slam as the Dodgers score six in the 7th inning to beat Pittsburgh, 8 – 5. Dock Ellis takes his first loss after 12 straight wins.

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Bill Buckner hits his first grand slam as the Dodgers score six in the 7th inning to beat Pittsburgh, 8 – 5. Dock Ellis takes his first loss after 12 straight wins.

Catfish Hunter is knocked out in the 7th inning, but before he exits he drives in four runs as Oakland beats Detroit and Mickey Lolich, 9 – 7. Sal Bando has two homers, while the Tigers hit 4.

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Catfish Hunter is knocked out in the 7th inning, but before he exits he drives in four runs as Oakland beats Detroit and Mickey Lolich, 9 – 7. Sal Bando has two homers, while the Tigers hit 4.