Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ken Brett hits a home run in the fourth consecutive game he pitches

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ken Brett hits a home run in the fourth consecutive game he pitches

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On June 23, 1973, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ken Brett hits a home run in the fourth consecutive game he pitches, setting a major league record. Brett’s longball helps the Phillies to a 7-2 win over the Montreal Expos. He hit home runs on June 9th, 13th, and 18th: he will total 10 for his career.

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1973 – Tommy Helms goes 4-for-5 to spark a 6-3 victory over the Giants. Jerry Reuss takes the win and singles home Helms with the eventual game-winner. Rafael Batista gets his first big league hit.

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1973 – Tommy Helms goes 4-for-5 to spark a 6-3 victory over the Giants. Jerry Reuss takes the win and singles home Helms with the eventual game-winner. Rafael Batista gets his first big league hit.

Newly-acquired Fred Norman almost picks up his third shutout in three starts for the Reds, but gives up a two-out 9th inning homer to Ron Cey. The Reds still beat the Dodgers, 4 – 1.

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Newly-acquired Fred Norman almost picks up his third shutout in three starts for the Reds, but gives up a two-out 9th inning homer to Ron Cey. The Reds still beat the Dodgers, 4 – 1.

In his major league debut, Orioles P Jesse Jefferson loses his shutout when Red Sox SS Rico Petrocelli lofts a Fenway Park homer with two out in the 9th. Baltimore pushes over a run in the 10th to give Jefferson a 10-inning, 2 – 1 victory.

In his major league debut, Orioles P Jesse Jefferson loses his shutout when Red Sox SS Rico Petrocelli lofts a Fenway Park homer with two out in the 9th. Baltimore pushes over a run in the 10th to give Jefferson a 10-inning, 2 – 1 victory.

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In his major league debut, Orioles P Jesse Jefferson loses his shutout when Red Sox SS Rico Petrocelli lofts a Fenway Park homer with two out in the 9th. Baltimore pushes over a run in the 10th to give Jefferson a 10-inning, 2 – 1 victory.