Boston Red Sox owner and president Tom Yawkey dies.
Boston Red Sox owner and president Tom Yawkey dies.
Before 53,328 in Cincinnati, the Pirates score two runs in the 10th on a Richie Zisk homer and take an 11 – 9 lead, only to lose to the Reds, 12 – 11. George Foster’s single scores the tying and winning runs.
Before 53,328 in Cincinnati, the Pirates score two runs in the 10th on a Richie Zisk homer and take an 11 – 9 lead, only to lose to the Reds, 12 – 11. George Foster’s single scores the tying and winning runs.
At Fenway Park, the Red Sox beat the Twins, 8 – 4, as their attendance reaches 1,007,491. It’s the earliest date in club history they’ve topped the million mark.
At Fenway Park, the Red Sox beat the Twins, 8 – 4, as their attendance reaches 1,007,491. It’s the earliest date in club history they’ve topped the million mark.
Randy Jones sets NL win mark at All Star Break with 16
On July 8, 1976, At Wrigley Field, Randy Jones of the San Diego Padres sets a National League record for most wins by the All-Star break when he posts his 16th victory of the season. The soft-tossing left-hander, who defeats the Chicago Cubs, 6-3, the 26 year-old southpaw’s good fortune runs out when he will…
The Reds come back from a three-run deficit to beat the Expos, 4 – 3. Cincy scores three in the 9th, with two scoring on Cesar Geronimo’s triple.
The Reds come back from a three-run deficit to beat the Expos, 4 – 3. Cincy scores three in the 9th, with two scoring on Cesar Geronimo’s triple.
Houston’s J.R. Richard allows 10 walks but no runs in shutting out the Mets, 1 – 0, in 10 innings. Starter Jon Matlack is the losing pitcher.
Houston’s J.R. Richard allows 10 walks but no runs in shutting out the Mets, 1 – 0, in 10 innings. Starter Jon Matlack is the losing pitcher.
Tim McCarver losses grand slam when he passes teammate Garry Maddox on the basepaths
After hitting an apparent grand slam in the top of the second inning, Tim McCarver is credited with only a three-run single when he passes teammate Garry Maddox on the basepaths in the Phillies’ 10-5 victory over the Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium. The other baserunners are allowed to score on the Philadelphia catcher’s ‘grand slam single’ because only the player who passes his teammate is called out and there were less than two outs.
The Tigers’ rookie sensation Mark Fidrych shuts out the Orioles, 4 – 0, for his 8th straight victory.
On July 3, 1976 The Tigers’ rookie sensation Mark Fidrych shuts out the Orioles, 4 – 0, for his 8th straight victory. Source Baseball Reference July 3
Cesar Cedeno collects 1000 career hit leading Houston sweep past Reds in doubleheader
1976 – Cesar Cedeno drives in both game-winners in a doubleheader sweep of Cincinnati. Cesar goes 7-for-11 in the twinbill, including a single that is his 1,000th career hit . His two-run bomb in the 14th off Rich Hinton wins the opener, 10-8. The 25 hits collected in the game ties a team record set just months earlier. Cedeno delivers an eighth-inning double off Fred Norman to plate the winning run in the 3-2 nightcap.
The Astros outslug the Reds, 10 – 9, in 14 innings, collecting 25 hits for the second time in five weeks. Pete Rose has five hits for the Reds.
On July 2, 1976 The Astros outslug the Reds, 10 – 9, in 14 innings, collecting 25 hits for the second time in five weeks. Pete Rose has five hits for the Reds. Source: Baseball Reference July 2
