In his first major league game, Dave Schneck hits a 2-run homer off the Padres’ Steve Arlin that turns out to be the game winner in the Mets’ 3 – 2 win at San Diego Stadium.

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In his first major league game, Dave Schneck hits a 2-run homer off the Padres’ Steve Arlin that turns out to be the game winner in the Mets’ 3 – 2 win at San Diego Stadium.

The Minnesota Twins cap a 3-run rally in the 9th, scoring the winning run when Harmon Killebrew draws a bases-loaded walk from Boston Red Sox reliever Don Newhauser. Boston wins, 7 – 6. Minnesota is helped by Juan Beniquez’s second straight three-error game, a record for American League shortstops. John Kennedy will take over the SS job, while Beniquez will play the rest of his major league career mostly in the outfield and at 1B.

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The Minnesota Twins cap a 3-run rally in the 9th, scoring the winning run when Harmon Killebrew draws a bases-loaded walk from Boston Red Sox reliever Don Newhauser. Boston wins, 7 – 6. Minnesota is helped by Juan Beniquez’s second straight three-error game, a record for American League shortstops. John Kennedy will take over the SS job, while Beniquez will play the rest of his major league career mostly in the outfield and at 1B.

In a major league first, the plate umpire and the catcher in a game are brothers. Bill Haller is the ump and Tom Haller is the Detroit Tigers catcher during a game with the Kansas City Royals. Kansas City wins, 1 – 0.

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In a major league first, the plate umpire and the catcher in a game are brothers. Bill Haller is the ump and Tom Haller is the Detroit Tigers catcher during a game with the Kansas City Royals. Kansas City wins, 1 – 0.

1972 – Jim Wynn bangs two home runs and drives in four to pace a 10-6 triumph over the Cubs. Norm Miller and Lee May also homer. Chicago’s Billy Williams is retired in his first time up, snapping his consecutive hitting streak, but stays hot with a double and a home run. 

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1972 – Jim Wynn bangs two home runs and drives in four to pace a 10-6 triumph over the Cubs. Norm Miller and Lee May also homer. Chicago’s Billy Williams is retired in his first time up, snapping his consecutive hitting streak, but stays hot with a double and a home run. 

Chicago’s Billy Williams goes 8-for-8 in a doubleheader split against the Astros

Chicago’s Billy Williams goes 8-for-8 in a doubleheader split against the Astros

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1972 – Chicago’s Billy Williams goes 8-for-8 in a doubleheader split against the Astros. He sets a league mark with ten consecutive hits. Jim Wynn and Lee May go deep as Houston wins the opener, 6-5. The Cubs roar back in the nightcap, 9-5, as Williams goes 5-for-5 and Rick Monday socks two homers. 

At Oakland, Boston’s Marty Pattin has his no-hit bid foiled when Reggie Jackson hits a one-out single in the 9th. Boston wins, 4 – 0.

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At Oakland, Boston’s Marty Pattin has his no-hit bid foiled when Reggie Jackson hits a one-out single in the 9th. Boston wins, 4 – 0.

The Angels’ Nolan Ryan strikes out 16 batters, including an American League-record 8 in a row and 3 on nine pitches in the 2nd inning, as he stops the Red Sox on one hit. Carl Yastrzemski’s one-out single in the 1st is the only safety: Ryan then racks up his eight K’s and retires the last 26 consecutive batters. Sonny Siebert loses the 3 – 0 battle. For Ryan, he is the third pitcher to twice fan the side on nine pitches.

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The Angels’ Nolan Ryan strikes out 16 batters, including an American League-record 8 in a row and 3 on nine pitches in the 2nd inning, as he stops the Red Sox on one hit. Carl Yastrzemski’s one-out single in the 1st is the only safety: Ryan then racks up his eight K’s and retires the last 26 consecutive batters. Sonny Siebert loses the 3 – 0 battle. For Ryan, he is the third pitcher to twice fan the side on nine pitches.