The Tulsa Drillers score three runs on a fly out in a 7 – 1 win over the Jackson Mets. With the bases loaded, Ron Gooch flies out to Archie Amerson. Amerson’s throw home to get Mike Jirschele is off-target and the ball bounces away from C Stan Hough as Jirschele and George Wright score. Jackson pitcher Tom Thurberg recovers the ball but his throw is wild as well and hits on-deck batsman Phil Klimas. Mel Barrow charges home with the third run of the play, having legged it from first base.

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On July 3, 1980 The Tulsa Drillers score three runs on a fly out in a 7 – 1 win over the Jackson Mets. With the bases loaded, Ron Gooch flies out to Archie Amerson. Amerson’s throw home to get Mike Jirschele is off-target and the ball bounces away from C Stan Hough as Jirschele and George Wright score. Jackson pitcher Tom Thurberg recovers the ball but his throw…

The major leagues’ largest crowd in seven years (73,096) watches Wayne Garland 2-hit the Yankees, 7 – 0, at Cleveland Stadium.

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On July 3, 1980 The major leagues’ largest crowd in seven years (73,096) watches Wayne Garland 2-hit the Yankees, 7 – 0, at Cleveland Stadium. Source Baseball Reference July 3

Ken Landreaux ties the modern major-league record with three triples in Minnesota’s 10 – 3 win over Texas. Doug Flynn will match it in a month.

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On July 3, 1980 Ken Landreaux ties the modern major-league record with three triples in Minnesota’s 10 – 3 win over Texas. Doug Flynn will match it in a month. Source Baseball Reference July 3