For the third time in four days, the Reds win on an extra-inning home run. This time, Johnny Bench belts a 3-run homer in the bottom of the 12th and the Reds whip the Astros, 9 – 6. Clay Kirby gets the decision.

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For the third time in four days, the Reds win on an extra-inning home run. This time, Johnny Bench belts a 3-run homer in the bottom of the 12th and the Reds whip the Astros, 9 – 6. Clay Kirby gets the decision.

The Brewers whip the Yanks, 5 – 4, by scoring two runs in the bottom of the 9th. Bobby Darwin’s 8th homer of the year is the big blow. Bill Travers (4-0) takes the win. Milwaukee, winner of 15 out of its last 21, is in 3rd place in the AL East.

ByTom

The Brewers whip the Yanks, 5 – 4, by scoring two runs in the bottom of the 9th. Bobby Darwin’s 8th homer of the year is the big blow. Bill Travers (4-0) takes the win. Milwaukee, winner of 15 out of its last 21, is in 3rd place in the AL East.

Baltimore C Dave Duncan ties the major-league record with four consecutive doubles during an 8 – 2 win over first-place Boston. Compounding the loss, Boston P Dick Pole suffers a broken cheek when he is hit by a line drive off the bat of 1B Tony Muser.

ByTom

Baltimore C Dave Duncan ties the major-league record with four consecutive doubles during an 8 – 2 win over first-place Boston. Compounding the loss, Boston P Dick Pole suffers a broken cheek when he is hit by a line drive off the bat of 1B Tony Muser.