In San Diego, the Reds drop seven runs on the Padres in the top of the 14th to win, 12 – 5. Mike Lum starts the scoring with a pinch homer. The seven runs in the 14th is one shy of the National League mark, and has never been topped in the American League.

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In San Diego, the Reds drop seven runs on the Padres in the top of the 14th to win, 12 – 5. Mike Lum starts the scoring with a pinch homer. The seven runs in the 14th is one shy of the National League mark, and has never been topped in the American League.

At Fenway Park, Rick Wise tosses his 2nd one-hitter this month as the Red Sox top the Orioles, 2 – 0. Paul Blair’s 6th-inning single is the only hit.

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At Fenway Park, Rick Wise tosses his 2nd one-hitter this month as the Red Sox top the Orioles, 2 – 0. Paul Blair’s 6th-inning single is the only hit.

Tigers rookie Mark “the Bird” Fidrych amuses a national television audience by talking to the baseball and pitching a complete game 7-hitter in a 5 – 1 win over the Yankees.

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Tigers rookie Mark “the Bird” Fidrych amuses a national television audience by talking to the baseball and pitching a complete game 7-hitter in a 5 – 1 win over the Yankees.

Boston’s Butch Hobson debuts at Fenway Park with a double off the CF wall and a rare inside-the-park homer, both off the Orioles’ Rudy May. Boston wins, 12 – 8.

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Boston’s Butch Hobson debuts at Fenway Park with a double off the CF wall and a rare inside-the-park homer, both off the Orioles’ Rudy May. Boston wins, 12 – 8.

At Arlington Stadium Ranger Toby Harrah becomes the only shortstop in major league history to go through an entire doubleheader without a fielding chance. At the plate, Harrah makes up for the inactivity, collecting six hits, including a grand slam in the opener and another round-tripper in game 2. The Rangers beat the White Sox in the first game 8 – 4, but lose the nightcap, 14 – 9.

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On June 25, 1976 At Arlington Stadium Ranger Toby Harrah becomes the only shortstop in major league history to go through an entire doubleheader without a fielding chance. At the plate, Harrah makes up for the inactivity, collecting six hits, including a grand slam in the opener and another round-tripper in game 2. The Rangers beat the White Sox in the first game 8 – 4,…

The Braves top the Expos, 2 – 1, but Rowland Office is collared after hitting safely in 29 straight games. Office hit .408 during the streak, which began on May 23rd.

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The Braves top the Expos, 2 – 1, but Rowland Office is collared after hitting safely in 29 straight games. Office hit .408 during the streak, which began on May 23rd.

Los Angeles Dodgers trade onetime Cy Young Award winner Mike Marshall to the Atlanta Braves

Los Angeles Dodgers trade onetime Cy Young Award winner Mike Marshall to the Atlanta Braves

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On June 23, 1976, the Los Angeles Dodgers trade onetime Cy Young Award winner Mike Marshall to the Atlanta Braves for infielder-outfielder Lee Lacy and pitcher Elias Sosa. Marshall, who set a major league record by appearing in 106 games in 1974, had struggled in his first 30 appearances of 1976… @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@