Bob Gibson wins his 211th game, passing Jesse Haines as the Cards’ biggest winner, in St. Louis’s 14 – 3 win over the Padres. Gibson cracks a 3-run homer in the 7th before exiting.

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On June 21, 1972 Bob Gibson wins his 211th game, passing Jesse Haines as the Cards’ biggest winner, in St. Louis’s 14 – 3 win over the Padres. Gibson cracks a 3-run homer in the 7th before exiting.

Rico Petrocelli and Carl Yastrzemski lead the Red Sox to an 11-inning, 10 – 9 win over Texas. Yaz collects five hits and scores four times, while Rico drives in six runs, four with a grand slam. Frank Howard is 4 for 4 for Texas. Luis Tiant wins with an inning of shutout relief.

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On June 21, 1972 Rico Petrocelli and Carl Yastrzemski lead the Red Sox to an 11-inning, 10 – 9 win over Texas. Yaz collects five hits and scores four times, while Rico drives in six runs, four with a grand slam. Frank Howard is 4 for 4 for Texas. Luis Tiant wins with an inning of shutout relief.