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

Chicago’s Ross Baumgarten allows only a 7th-inning single to Rod Carew en route to a one-hit 1 – 0 shutout of the Angels. Baumgarten will finish the season 2-12.

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On July 2, 1980 Chicago’s Ross Baumgarten allows only a 7th-inning single to Rod Carew en route to a one-hit 1 – 0 shutout of the Angels. Baumgarten will finish the season 2-12.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2