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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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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. 

Luis Aparicio returns after a 6-week layoff with a broken finger and drives in a run as the Red Sox win, 2 – 0 over Baltimore. Marty Pattin allows two hits in beating Pat Dobson.

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Luis Aparicio returns after a 6-week layoff with a broken finger and drives in a run as the Red Sox win, 2 – 0 over Baltimore. Marty Pattin allows two hits in beating Pat Dobson.

Cubs pitcher Bill Hands allows one hit, by Ken Singleton, in beating the Expos, 3 – 0, in the nitecap. The Cubs lose the opener, 2 – 1, as Jack Aker absorbs his 3rd loss in his last 5 save opportunities.

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Cubs pitcher Bill Hands allows one hit, by Ken Singleton, in beating the Expos, 3 – 0, in the nitecap. The Cubs lose the opener, 2 – 1, as Jack Aker absorbs his 3rd loss in his last 5 save opportunities.

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1972 – Cesar Cedeno becomes the first Astro to hit for the cycle during a 10-1 whipping of the Reds . Cesar doubles in the first then smacks a two-run shot off Gary Nolan into the seats. Cedeno adds a run-scoring single in the fifth then triples off Pedro Borbon in the eighth to cap a four-RBI night. His average jumps to a league-leading .353 and Houston trails the Reds by six for the division lead. 

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1972 – Cesar Cedeno becomes the first Astro to hit for the cycle during a 10-1 whipping of the Reds . Cesar doubles in the first then smacks a two-run shot off Gary Nolan into the seats. Cedeno adds a run-scoring single in the fifth then triples off Pedro Borbon in the eighth to cap a four-RBI night. His average jumps to a league-leading .353 and Houston trails the Reds by six for the division lead. 

Nate Colbert hits 5 homeruns in double header
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Nate Colbert sets a major league record by driving in 12 runs during a doubleheader

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On August 1, 1972, Nate Colbert of the San Diego Padres sets a major league record by driving in 13 runs during a doubleheader sweep of the Atlanta Braves. Colbert also ties a doubleheader record by clubbing five home runs. In a remarkable coincidence, 8 year old Colbert attended a game at Sportsman’s Park in…

In the nightcap, the Phillies salvage a split of the twin bill when Steve Carlton, who sees his 30 consecutive scoreless innings streak snapped in the fourth, beats the Mets at Shea Stadium, 4-1. In the opener, New York outlasted Philadelphia, scoring a run in the bottom of the 18th inning for a 3-2 victory.

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In the nightcap, the Phillies salvage a split of the twin bill when Steve Carlton, who sees his 30 consecutive scoreless innings streak snapped in the fourth, beats the Mets at Shea Stadium, 4-1. In the opener, New York outlasted Philadelphia, scoring a run in the bottom of the 18th inning for a 3-2 victory.

Trailing by several runs in a game threatened by rain, Billy Martin has his Detroit Tigers employ stalling tactics while the opposing Milwaukee Brewers try to speed up the game. The game lasts six innings, with Del Crandall’s Brewers winning, 6 – 0. Umpire Frank Umont recommends a fine of $1,000 for both managers.

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Trailing by several runs in a game threatened by rain, Billy Martin has his Detroit Tigers employ stalling tactics while the opposing Milwaukee Brewers try to speed up the game. The game lasts six innings, with Del Crandall’s Brewers winning, 6 – 0. Umpire Frank Umont recommends a fine of $1,000 for both managers.