Eddie Murray drives in all the Baltimore runs during a 7 – 4 win in the second game of a doubleheader with the Twins. Murray belts three consecutive home runs – two righthanded, one lefthanded. Scott McGregor gives the Birds a win in game 1, allowing eight hits in winning, 4 – 0.

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Eddie Murray drives in all the Baltimore runs during a 7 – 4 win in the second game of a doubleheader with the Twins. Murray belts three consecutive home runs – two righthanded, one lefthanded. Scott McGregor gives the Birds a win in game 1, allowing eight hits in winning, 4 – 0.

Kansas City blasts Milwaukee pitching for an 18 – 8 victory. George Brett and Amos Otis hit back-to-back home runs in the 8-run 4th, after Pete LaCock hits a 3-run home run in the 5-run 3rd. Milwaukee finally uses 3B Sal Bando for three innings on the mound (2 runs), 2B Jim Gantner for an inning (no runs), and C Buck Martinez (1 run) in relief.

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Kansas City blasts Milwaukee pitching for an 18 – 8 victory. George Brett and Amos Otis hit back-to-back home runs in the 8-run 4th, after Pete LaCock hits a 3-run home run in the 5-run 3rd. Milwaukee finally uses 3B Sal Bando for three innings on the mound (2 runs), 2B Jim Gantner for an inning (no runs), and C Buck Martinez (1 run) in relief.