Nolan Ryan allows five hits and strikes out 16 in pitching the Angels to a 5 – 3 victory over the Athletics. Ryan has a RBI single and is helped by homers from Ken Berry and Leo Cardenas, off Steve Hamilton.

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Nolan Ryan allows five hits and strikes out 16 in pitching the Angels to a 5 – 3 victory over the Athletics. Ryan has a RBI single and is helped by homers from Ken Berry and Leo Cardenas, off Steve Hamilton.

Roberto Clemente’s 4th and 5th (out of 6) career home runs off his friend and fellow future Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins provide the Pirates with a sudden and devastating 4 – 3 walk-off win, against the Cubs at Three Rivers Stadium. Clemente hits Fergie’s first pitch in the 7th inning over the left field fence to tie the game. After the Bucs fall behind, 3 – 2, his second homer is a game-ending blast with none out in the 9th.

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Roberto Clemente’s 4th and 5th (out of 6) career home runs off his friend and fellow future Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins provide the Pirates with a sudden and devastating 4 – 3 walk-off win, against the Cubs at Three Rivers Stadium. Clemente hits Fergie’s first pitch in the 7th inning over the left field fence to tie the game. After the Bucs fall behind, 3 – 2, his second homer is a game-ending blast with none out in the 9th.