1973 – In Cincinnati, the Reds score three runs in the 9th to trip the Braves, 7 – 6. Bobby Tolan drives in the winner after Phil Gagliano drives in two runs with a 2-out single.

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1973 – In Cincinnati, the Reds score three runs in the 9th to trip the Braves, 7 – 6. Bobby Tolan drives in the winner after Phil Gagliano drives in two runs with a 2-out single.

1973 – During an 8 – 6 win over the Padres, the Giants’ Tito Fuentes ties a major-league record by being hit by pitches three times.

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1973 – During an 8 – 6 win over the Padres, the Giants’ Tito Fuentes ties a major-league record by being hit by pitches three times.

The Reds whip the visiting Dodgers, 6 – 3, as Ed Armbrister hits a bases-loaded double in the 8th inning to drive in three runs. Ken Griffey’s 3-run homer in the 4th off Don Sutton starts the Reds’ scoring. The Reds push their lead to four games over Los Angeles in the National League West.

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The Reds whip the visiting Dodgers, 6 – 3, as Ed Armbrister hits a bases-loaded double in the 8th inning to drive in three runs. Ken Griffey’s 3-run homer in the 4th off Don Sutton starts the Reds’ scoring. The Reds push their lead to four games over Los Angeles in the National League West.

Sam Ewing sets an unenviable record by striking out four times in his first major league game, as the White Sox are throttled by Nolan Ryan and the Angels, 3 – 1.

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Sam Ewing sets an unenviable record by striking out four times in his first major league game, as the White Sox are throttled by Nolan Ryan and the Angels, 3 – 1.

The Brewers reach 70 wins for the first time in franchise history, besting the Tigers. Jim Colborn goes all the way for his 19th win and Dave May hits his 25th home run of the year.

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The Brewers reach 70 wins for the first time in franchise history, besting the Tigers. Jim Colborn goes all the way for his 19th win and Dave May hits his 25th home run of the year.

Against the Giants, Hank Aaron connects for his 37th homer (career #710) in the 3rd inning, and then is lifted in the 4th when he doesn’t feel well. Infielder Marty Perez pinch hits for Aaron. Davey Johnson adds his 40th homer of the year.

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Against the Giants, Hank Aaron connects for his 37th homer (career #710) in the 3rd inning, and then is lifted in the 4th when he doesn’t feel well. Infielder Marty Perez pinch hits for Aaron. Davey Johnson adds his 40th homer of the year.

Billy Martin, dismissed six days ago by the Tigers, signs a multi-year contract to manage the last-place Rangers. The fiery 45 year-old skipper, who was at the helm when Detroit won the American League East title last season, replaces Whitey Herzog, who was fired yesterday after compiling a 47-91 (.341) record in the first season of his Hall of Fame managerial career.

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Billy Martin, dismissed six days ago by the Tigers, signs a multi-year contract to manage the last-place Rangers. The fiery 45 year-old skipper, who was at the helm when Detroit won the American League East title last season, replaces Whitey Herzog, who was fired yesterday after compiling a 47-91 (.341) record in the first season of his Hall of Fame managerial career.

New York southpaw Jerry Koosman establishes a franchise mark with a streak of 31.2 consecutive scoreless innings before it is snapped when a run crosses the plate in the bottom of the third inning in the team’s 4-2 victory in Montreal. Although Dwight Gooden will pass the left-hander’s effort with 36.2 consecutive innings without giving up an earned run, Koosman’s record without allowing any runs will last for 39 years before it is surpassed by knuckleballer R. A. Dickey in 2012.

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New York southpaw Jerry Koosman establishes a franchise mark with a streak of 31.2 consecutive scoreless innings before it is snapped when a run crosses the plate in the bottom of the third inning in the team’s 4-2 victory in Montreal. Although Dwight Gooden will pass the left-hander’s effort with 36.2 consecutive innings without giving up an earned run, Koosman’s record without allowing any runs will last for 39 years before it is surpassed by knuckleballer R. A. Dickey in 2012.

The Rangers fire future Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog. The White Rat, who compiled a 47-91 record during his six-month tenure in the Texas dugout, will be replaced by Billy Martin.

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The Rangers fire future Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog. The White Rat, who compiled a 47-91 record during his six-month tenure in the Texas dugout, will be replaced by Billy Martin.