1972 – Lee May tags Juan Marichal for two solo homers while Johnny Edwards adds another during a 6-1 triumph at San Francisco. Jerry Reuss and Fred Gladding share shutout honors with Gladding contributing a sacrifice fly for the game’s final run as well as earning the save.

On August 4 , 1972 – Lee May tags Juan Marichal for two solo homers while Johnny Edwards adds another during a 6-1 triumph at San Francisco. Jerry Reuss and Fred Gladding share shutout honors with Gladding contributing a sacrifice fly for the game’s final run as well as earning the save.

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Matt Young of the Mississippi Braves gets a hit in his 11th straight at-bat and reaches base in his 16th consecutive plate appearance. He breaks the Southern League record for hits in consecutive at-bats, set at 10 in 1970and tied in 1976.

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