At Yankee Stadium, New York blows a 9 – 4 lead in the top of the 9th when Chicago scores six runs, but a two-run homer by Chris Chambliss in the bottom of the inning gives the Yankees an 11 – 10 win.

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At Yankee Stadium, New York blows a 9 – 4 lead in the top of the 9th when Chicago scores six runs, but a two-run homer by Chris Chambliss in the bottom of the inning gives the Yankees an 11 – 10 win.

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1977 – Art Howe’s first-inning grand slam keys a six-run first inning on Houston’s way to a 15-3 laugher in Atlanta. Rob Sperring and J.R. Richard also launch bombs before the Astros wait through a rain delay with a 15-0 lead. Sperring gets four hits. Dan Larsontosses four innings of relief for the “save”. 

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1977 – Art Howe’s first-inning grand slam keys a six-run first inning on Houston’s way to a 15-3 laugher in Atlanta. Rob Sperring and J.R. Richard also launch bombs before the Astros wait through a rain delay with a 15-0 lead. Sperring gets four hits. Dan Larsontosses four innings of relief for the “save”. 

Mike Torrez throws his 5th straight complete game, a 6 – 2 win over the White Sox. New York is now just 4 1/2 games in back of Boston.

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Mike Torrez throws his 5th straight complete game, a 6 – 2 win over the White Sox. New York is now just 4 1/2 games in back of Boston.

 Jim Rice  becomes the first Boston player since Ted Williams in 1939 to hit 20 homers, 20 doubles and 10 triples in a season

 Jim Rice  becomes the first Boston player since Ted Williams in 1939 to hit 20 homers, 20 doubles and 10 triples in a season

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In a 2 – 1 win over Kansas City, Boston’s Jim Rice hits a 3rd-inning double and becomes the first Boston player since Ted Williams in 1939 to hit 20 homers, 20 doubles and 10 triples in a season. Between Williams and Rice, only Charlie Keller (1946), Joe DiMaggio (1948 & 1950) and Mickey Mantle (1955) had reached those levels.

Carl Yastrzemski collects his 506th career double moving him past Babe Ruth on the all-time list

Carl Yastrzemski collects his 506th career double moving him past Babe Ruth on the all-time list

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Carl Yastrzemski leads the Red Sox to an 11 – 1 pasting of Seattle by collecting his 506th career double. This moves Yaz past Babe Ruth on the all-time list. Boston has now defeated Seattle 10 straight times.

Milwaukee’s Bill Travers allows 14 runs It will be 21 years before another pitcher allows 14 runs

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After taking the opener, 12 – 5, the Indians light up Milwaukee’s Bill Travers for 18 hits and 14 runs to win, 14 – 5. It will be 21 years before another pitcher – Mike Oquist on August 3, 1998 versus the Yankees – allows 14 runs.

The Yankees collect 15 hits, including homers by Mickey Rivers and Graig Nettles, to swamp the Angels, 15 – 3. Dick Tidrow allows just two hits in six innings for the win.

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The Yankees collect 15 hits, including homers by Mickey Rivers and Graig Nettles, to swamp the Angels, 15 – 3. Dick Tidrow allows just two hits in six innings for the win.

1977 – Against visiting Seattle, the Red Sox have two outs in the 6th inning, and then unload back-to-back-to-back homers by George Scott, Butch Hobson and Dwight Evans. The Red Sox win, 13 – 6.

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1977 – Against visiting Seattle, the Red Sox have two outs in the 6th inning, and then unload back-to-back-to-back homers by George Scott, Butch Hobson and Dwight Evans. The Red Sox win, 13 – 6.

The Pirates win twice over the Mets, 3 – 2 and 6 – 5. In the 2nd game‚ Mets 2B Felix Millan suffers a broken collarbone in a brawl with catcher Ed Ott‚ ending Millan’s 12-year big league career.

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The Pirates win twice over the Mets, 3 – 2 and 6 – 5. In the 2nd game‚ Mets 2B Felix Millan suffers a broken collarbone in a brawl with catcher Ed Ott‚ ending Millan’s 12-year big league career.

For the second straight day‚ Oakland’s Manny Sanguillen foils a no-hit bid. Today’s single is off the Orioles’ Jim Palmer‚ who settles for a 2-hit, 6 – 0 victory. Yesterday’s hit was off the Yankees’ Mike Torrez‚ who finished with a 3 – 0 two-hitter.

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For the second straight day‚ Oakland’s Manny Sanguillen foils a no-hit bid. Today’s single is off the Orioles’ Jim Palmer‚ who settles for a 2-hit, 6 – 0 victory. Yesterday’s hit was off the Yankees’ Mike Torrez‚ who finished with a 3 – 0 two-hitter.