At Toronto’s Exhibition Stadium, right hander Jim Clancy is perfect until he faces Randy Bush leading off the ninth inning. The Twins designated hitter ruins the bid for perfection with a broken-bat single to right field, and the Blue Jays starter has to settle for a one-hitter, beating Minnesota, 3-0.

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At Toronto’s Exhibition Stadium, right hander Jim Clancy is perfect until he faces Randy Bush leading off the ninth inning. The Twins designated hitter ruins the bid for perfection with a broken-bat single to right field, and the Blue Jays starter has to settle for a one-hitter, beating Minnesota, 3-0.

Although the Twins stake Terry Felton to a 3-0 lead in the nightcap of a twin bill, the Blue Jays tie the score, knocking out the hard-luck pitcher from his last major league game. The no-decision leaves the 24 year-old right hander with a lifetime mark of 0-16, a major league record for most career losses without recording a victory.

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Although the Twins stake Terry Felton to a 3-0 lead in the nightcap of a twin bill, the Blue Jays tie the score, knocking out the hard-luck pitcher from his last major league game. The no-decision leaves the 24 year-old right hander with a lifetime mark of 0-16, a major league record for most career losses without recording a victory.

Willie McGee’s 3-run inside-the-park home run in the 1st inning sparks the Cardinals to a 4 – 2 win over the Expos, clinching their first National League East title since divisional play began in 1969.

Willie McGee’s 3-run inside-the-park home run in the 1st inning sparks the Cardinals to a 4 – 2 win over the Expos, clinching their first National League East title since divisional play began in 1969.

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Willie McGee’s 3-run inside-the-park home run in the 1st inning sparks the Cardinals to a 4 – 2 win over the Expos, clinching their first National League East title since divisional play began in 1969.

Atlanta’s Phil Niekro shuts out the Giants on two hits, 7 – 0, to push the Braves back into a first-place tie with the Dodgers in the NL West. The Dodgers have lost six straight games.

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Atlanta’s Phil Niekro shuts out the Giants on two hits, 7 – 0, to push the Braves back into a first-place tie with the Dodgers in the NL West. The Dodgers have lost six straight games.

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Gene Richards scores on a four base error by Terry Harper 

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1982 – Down 1 – 0 to the Braves in the 3rd, Padres OF Gene Richards hits a long fly ball down the LF line that Terry Harper spears at the last second. But Harper’s momentum carries him out of bounds where he hits the railing dropping the ball. Meanwhile the speedy Richards circles the bases. The umpire rules Harper did not hold the ball long enough for an out and he is charged with a four-base error (later overruled by the League office to an inside-the-park home run for Richards). The Padres win the game, 3 – 2.

1982 – In the completion of a game suspended on July 9th, the Tigers beat Cleveland, 4 – 3, when reliever Ed Glynn uncorks a wild pitch with the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the 18th inning.

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1982 – In the completion of a game suspended on July 9th, the Tigers beat Cleveland, 4 – 3, when reliever Ed Glynn uncorks a wild pitch with the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the 18th inning.

1982 – Playing against the Royals at Anaheim Stadium, outfielders Fred Lynn and Brian Downing crash through the LF fence while trying to catch a fly ball. Lynn makes the catch and it is ruled an out, the umpires reason that it is the same as if he had tumbled into the seats. California wins, 2 – 1, when Daryl Sconiers singles home the winner in the 9th.

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1982 – Playing against the Royals at Anaheim Stadium, outfielders Fred Lynn and Brian Downing crash through the LF fence while trying to catch a fly ball. Lynn makes the catch and it is ruled an out, the umpires reason that it is the same as if he had tumbled into the seats. California wins, 2 – 1, when Daryl Sconiers singles home the winner in the 9th.

Milwaukee scores nine runs in the 8th to roll over the Yankees, 14 – 1. Don Sutton is the victor. Gorman Thomas has a double and home run in the big inning and Paul Molitor adds a home run as well.

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Milwaukee scores nine runs in the 8th to roll over the Yankees, 14 – 1. Don Sutton is the victor. Gorman Thomas has a double and home run in the big inning and Paul Molitor adds a home run as well.