Rangers catcher Jim Sundberg records three assists in the 5th inning of a 4 – 1 win over the Royals. He becomes only the 7th perpetrator of this feat in major league history.

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Rangers catcher Jim Sundberg records three assists in the 5th inning of a 4 – 1 win over the Royals. He becomes only the 7th perpetrator of this feat in major league history.

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1976 – Bo McLaughlin blanks the Phillies, 1-0, as the club notches their sixth straight complete-game to tie a team record. McLaughlin surrenders six hits. A solo shot by Cliff Johnson off Jim Kaat provides the game’s only tally. 

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1976 – Bo McLaughlin blanks the Phillies, 1-0, as the club notches their sixth straight complete-game to tie a team record. McLaughlin surrenders six hits. A solo shot by Cliff Johnson off Jim Kaat provides the game’s only tally. 

1976 – Red Sox pitcher Fergie Jenkins rips his Achilles tendon covering first base in the 5th inning against the Rangers. Jenkins (12-11) is through for the year. Tom Murphy relieves and pitches 4 2/3 innings of hitless ball to earn the 3 – 0 victory at Fenway Park.

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1976 – Red Sox pitcher Fergie Jenkins rips his Achilles tendon covering first base in the 5th inning against the Rangers. Jenkins (12-11) is through for the year. Tom Murphy relieves and pitches 4 2/3 innings of hitless ball to earn the 3 – 0 victory at Fenway Park.