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Bob Gallagher drives in Milt May in the bottom of the 12th for a 7-6 win over the Cubs during indoor rain storm

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1974 – Bob Gallagher drives in Milt May in the bottom of the 12th for a 7-6 win over the Cubs. It rains indoors! Workers forget to replace some tiles in the Astrodome roof and an evening downpour creates puddles in right and center fields while showering a few lucky outfield ticket-holders who are handed plastic trash bags for shelter. 

In a split with the Milwaukee Brewers, the Texas Rangers’ Billy Martin is the first American League manager to be removed by umpires from two games in one day. Milwaukee wins 9 – 2 in game 1, with the Rangers winning the nitecap, 5 – 4.

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In a split with the Milwaukee Brewers, the Texas Rangers’ Billy Martin is the first American League manager to be removed by umpires from two games in one day. Milwaukee wins 9 – 2 in game 1, with the Rangers winning the nitecap, 5 – 4.

The Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates split a doubleheader marked by a free-for-all which is later credited with inspiring Pittsburgh and turning its season around. The fight starts after a 4th inning beanball when Jack Billingham plunks pitcher Bruce Kison, bringing both teams onto the field. When Sparky Anderson accidentally steps on Ed Kirkpatrick’s foot, the Buc catcher shoves the Reds manager, earning him a punch from the Reds’ Andy Kosco. Pedro Borbon pins Daryl Patterson, pulling his hair out and a piece of flesh.

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The Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates split a doubleheader marked by a free-for-all which is later credited with inspiring Pittsburgh and turning its season around. The fight starts after a 4th inning beanball when Jack Billingham plunks pitcher Bruce Kison, bringing both teams onto the field. When Sparky Anderson accidentally steps on Ed Kirkpatrick’s foot, the Buc catcher shoves the Reds manager, earning him a punch from the Reds’ Andy Kosco. Pedro Borbon pins Daryl Patterson, pulling his hair out and a piece of flesh.