1974Ā āĀ Dave RobertsĀ one-hits the Phillies, 1-0, in the quickest game in club historyĀ . Bob Booneās leadoff single in the sixth is all that separates Roberts from perfection in a game that takes only one hour and 26 minutes to complete. Roberts needs just 86 pitches.Ā Roger MetzgerĀ singles off Steve Carlton, platingĀ Larry MilbourneĀ in the eighth for the only tally.
August 24, 1974, Boston Red Sox pitchers Luis Tiant (L) and Juan Marichal (R) pose with their trophies after receiving the second Roberto Clemente Award during Latin American Day ceremonies at Fenway Park. The Red Sox were in first place by 8 games at the time, will lose the game to the Oakland Aās whenā¦
Davey Lopes steals fives bases, tying a National League record established in 1904 by Giants first baseman Dan McGann. The Dodger second basemanās quintet of stolen bags adds to the teamās franchise mark of eight stolen bases in their 3-0 victory over the Redbirds at Chavez Ravine.
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