George Brett is 5 for 5 to lead the Royals to a 6 – 5 win over the Angels in 10 innings.
George Brett is 5 for 5 to lead the Royals to a 6 – 5 win over the Angels in 10 innings.
At Texas, Rod Carew hits a pinch grand slam in the 7th for the Twins, as Minnesota wins, 6 – 0. It is Carew’s 3rd grand slam of the year. Dave Goltz twirls the shutout.
At Texas, Rod Carew hits a pinch grand slam in the 7th for the Twins, as Minnesota wins, 6 – 0. It is Carew’s 3rd grand slam of the year. Dave Goltz twirls the shutout.
1976 – In a twinbill, the Expos’ Joe Kerrigan wins a pair from the Cardinals with two innings of relief work in both games, for the first two wins of his career. Montreal wins, 7 – 5 and 8 – 7.
1976 – In a twinbill, the Expos’ Joe Kerrigan wins a pair from the Cardinals with two innings of relief work in both games, for the first two wins of his career. Montreal wins, 7 – 5 and 8 – 7.
Ken Boswell’s bases-loaded triple keys an eight-run seventh inning as the Astros wrench the Big Red Machine, 10-5. Cliff Johnson adds a two-run double. Starter Joe Sambito gets the win.
1976 – Ken Boswell’s bases-loaded triple keys an eight-run seventh inning as the Astros wrench the Big Red Machine, 10-5. Cliff Johnson adds a two-run double. Starter Joe Sambito gets the win.
The Reds take a comfortable 8 – 0 lead over the Astros‚ and then hang on to win‚ 9 – 8.
The Reds take a comfortable 8 – 0 lead over the Astros‚ and then hang on to win‚ 9 – 8.
California’s Frank Tanana strikes out 15 batters in 10 innings but is not involved in a decision. Oakland wins in the 11th‚ 2 – 1.
California’s Frank Tanana strikes out 15 batters in 10 innings but is not involved in a decision. Oakland wins in the 11th‚ 2 – 1.
Dodgers catcher Steve Yeager is seriously injured when the jagged end of a broken bat strikes him in the throat
Dodgers catcher Steve Yeager is seriously injured when the jagged end of a broken bat strikes him in the throat. Yeager is waiting in the on-deck circle when the end of teammate Bill Russell’s bat comes off when he is hitting. The Dodgers beat the Padres‚ 4 – 1.
Reds’ infielder Joe Morgan becomes the first second baseman in 26 years to drive in 100 runs when his third-inning single off Dick Ruthven plates Pete Rose and Ken Griffey in the team’s 6-4 victory in Atlanta. The last second sacker to reach the plateau was Bobby Doerr, who accomplished the feat in 1950 with the Red Sox.
Reds’ infielder Joe Morgan becomes the first second baseman in 26 years to drive in 100 runs when his third-inning single off Dick Ruthven plates Pete Rose and Ken Griffey in the team’s 6-4 victory in Atlanta. The last second sacker to reach the plateau was Bobby Doerr, who accomplished the feat in 1950 with the Red Sox.
Phillies pitcher Larry Christenson belts two homers and pitches a 3 – 1 win over the Mets
1976 – Phillies pitcher Larry Christenson belts two homers and pitches a 3 – 1 win over the Mets. Mickey Lolich is the losing pitcher.
1976 – The Reds’ Pat Zachry gives up a pair of singles in the 2nd in pitching a 5 – 1 two-hitter against the Braves.
1976 – The Reds’ Pat Zachry gives up a pair of singles in the 2nd in pitching a 5 – 1 two-hitter against the Braves.
