Pete Rose becomes the all-time hit leader among switch-hitters when he collects his 2,881st career hit, a fourth-inning single off Pete Falcone in the Reds’ 9-8 loss to St. Louis at Busch Stadium. Frankie Frisch, an infielder dubbed the Fordham Flash, had established the record nearly a half-century ago playing with the Giants and the Cardinals.

After his two-out foul pop-up is dropped by Mets’ right fielder Bruce Boisclair, Davey Lopes responds with a game-ending three-run home run off Bob Apodaca. The L.A. second baseman’s ninth-inning dramatics provide the Dodgers with a 5-3 win and spoil the opportunity for a win for Nino Espinosa, who left the game needing just one more out for a complete-game victory.

1977 – Seattle’s John Montague pitches 6 2/3 innings of perfect relief against California, giving him 33 consecutive batsmen retired over two games to tie the American League record. But California wins, 3 – 1.

1977 – Paul Blair hits a 9th inning three-run homer to give the Yankees’ Ron Guidry a 3 – 1 victory over the Brewers.

1977 – Rick Reuschel allows just four hits as the Cubs beat the Braves, 1 – 0.

1977 – Catfish Hunter tosses a 7 – 0 shutout against the Brewers to snap the Yankees’ three-game loss streak. Milwaukee comes back in the nitecap to win, 5 – 4, in 10 innings.

While pursuing Hank Aaron’s home run record, Sadaharu Oh of the Yomiuri Giants breaks a record held by Babe Ruth when he draws his 2,057th base on balls.