During a visit to the White House, 21 year-old Vida Blue, who is presently 22-4, is told by President Nixon that he is the most underpaid player in the game. The Commander-in-Chief tells the eventual Cy Young Award winner and AL MVP he would like to negotiate the Aās southpawās next contract, much to the chagrin of Oakland owner Charlie Finley.
After getting hit by a pitch in the third inning by a Steve Arlin fastball, Ron Hunt takes exception to being plunked again two frames later by the Padres pitcher. The combative Expos second baseman, who will be the only player ejected from the San Diego Stadium contest, shows his displeasure by ripping off backstop Bob Bartonās mask and punching the catcher squarely in the face, igniting a bench-clearing brawl.
HoustonĀ tops theĀ Pirates, 6 ā 5, as Bucs 2BĀ Bill MazeroskiĀ records his 2,000th careerĀ hit.
At Tacoma,Ā TacomaāsĀ Burt HootonĀ ties aĀ Pacific Coast LeagueĀ record when he strikes out 19 in a 5 ā 1 win overĀ Eugene.
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