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1975 – Coming back from an early 6-0 deficit, the Astros tie the Expos in the ninth on Cesar Cedeno’s leadoff blast into the center field tunnel. Montreal’s Mike Jorgensen doubles off Joe Niekro in the 12th to snap the tie. Doug Rader cracks his third double and fifth hit of the game before Enos Cabell doubles to tie it again. Milt May’s bloop eludes three Expos for the game-winner to give Houston an 8-7 triumph. 

ByTom

1975 – Coming back from an early 6-0 deficit, the Astros tie the Expos in the ninth on Cesar Cedeno’s leadoff blast into the center field tunnel. Montreal’s Mike Jorgensen doubles off Joe Niekro in the 12th to snap the tie. Doug Rader cracks his third double and fifth hit of the game before Enos Cabell doubles to tie it again. Milt May’s bloop eludes three Expos for the game-winner to give Houston an 8-7 triumph. 

Dennis Eckersley shuts out world champion A’s in first major-league start

Dennis Eckersley shuts out world champion A’s in first major-league start

ByThis Day in Baseball

May 25, 1975 – At Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland Indian’s rookie Dennis Eckersley shuts out world champion A’s in his first major-league start as he hurls a 3-hit shutout in beating Oakland 6-0. The game was the first game of a doubleheader and it was an extremely warm day, 87 degrees for this time of year….