Giants pitcher John Montefusco predicts he’ll shut out the Reds and strike out Johnny Bench four times. The Count’s a little off as the Reds score seven runs in 1 1/3 innings off Montefusco, three of the runs coming on a Bench homer. The Reds win, 11 – 6.

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Giants pitcher John Montefusco predicts he’ll shut out the Reds and strike out Johnny Bench four times. The Count’s a little off as the Reds score seven runs in 1 1/3 innings off Montefusco, three of the runs coming on a Bench homer. The Reds win, 11 – 6.

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1975 – The first Houston player to homer in his first major league at bat is
reliever Jose Sosa. The blast comes at the Astrodome, a three-run shot off Danny Frisella during an 8-4 victory over San Diego. And to top it off, Sosa also earns his first big league save. The other five runs come on a three-run homer by Jose Cruz and a two-run shot by Doug Rader, who is celebrating his 31st birthday. 

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1975 – The first Houston player to homer in his first major league at bat is
reliever Jose Sosa. The blast comes at the Astrodome, a three-run shot off Danny Frisella during an 8-4 victory over San Diego. And to top it off, Sosa also earns his first big league save. The other five runs come on a three-run homer by Jose Cruz and a two-run shot by Doug Rader, who is celebrating his 31st birthday. 

Jose Sosa becomes the first Astros player in the 14-year history of the franchise to hit a home run in his first major league at bat. The relief pitcher belts a three-run homer off Danny Frisella during an 8-4 victory over the Padres at San Diego’s Jack Murphy Stadium.

Jose Sosa becomes the first Astros player in the 14-year history of the franchise to hit a home run in his first major league at bat. The relief pitcher belts a three-run homer off Danny Frisella during an 8-4 victory over the Padres at San Diego’s Jack Murphy Stadium.

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Jose Sosa becomes the first Astros player in the 14-year history of the franchise to hit a home run in his first major league at bat. The relief pitcher belts a three-run homer off Danny Frisella during an 8-4 victory over the Padres at San Diego’s Jack Murphy Stadium.

Pat Darcy goes the distance, beating San Francisco at Riverfront Stadium, 6-1. The contest is the first complete-game thrown by a Reds’ pitcher in 45 consecutive starts by the Cincinnati staff, snapping their record streak without one.

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Pat Darcy goes the distance, beating San Francisco at Riverfront Stadium, 6-1. The contest is the first complete-game thrown by a Reds’ pitcher in 45 consecutive starts by the Cincinnati staff, snapping their record streak without one.

Milwaukee’s first two hitters – Don Money and Darrell Porter – crack homers off Red Sox pitcher Diego Segui. That’s enough for Jim Colborn, who wins, 4 – 0.

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Milwaukee’s first two hitters – Don Money and Darrell Porter – crack homers off Red Sox pitcher Diego Segui. That’s enough for Jim Colborn, who wins, 4 – 0.

In the first of a doubleheader at Shea Stadium, Red Sox CF Fred Lynn makes a great running catch to save the game for pitcher Bill Lee. Lee wins, 1 – 0, and then Roger Moret completes the whitewash with a 6 – 0 nitecap win. The losses seem to finish the Yanks’ pennant hopes and Bill Virdon’s managing job.

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In the first of a doubleheader at Shea Stadium, Red Sox CF Fred Lynn makes a great running catch to save the game for pitcher Bill Lee. Lee wins, 1 – 0, and then Roger Moret completes the whitewash with a 6 – 0 nitecap win. The losses seem to finish the Yanks’ pennant hopes and Bill Virdon’s managing job.

Cleon Jones

New York Mets release veteran outfielder Cleon Jones, who had previously been suspended for insubordinate actions.

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On July 27, 1975, the New York Mets release veteran outfielder Cleon Jones, one of the key members of the Mets’ 1969 world championship who had previously been suspended for insubordinate actions following an altercation with manager Yogi Berra. The outfielder from Alabama will not play again this year but will briefly join the White


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7/24/1975: In the top of the first in a game against the Rangers, the Indians John Lowenstein hit a homer of off Steve Hergan. Cleveland scored another run for a 2-0 lead before a severe thunderstorm hit resulting in the game being called before the half inning was completed.

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7/24/1975: In the top of the first in a game against the Rangers, the Indians John Lowenstein hit a homer of off Steve Hergan. Cleveland scored another run for a 2-0 lead before a severe thunderstorm hit resulting in the game being called before the half inning was completed.