Gary Ward, playing in only his 14th major league game, becomes the sixth Twins player to hit for the cycle in the team’s 9-8 loss against the Brewers at County Stadium. In 2004, the Minnesota left fielder’s son Daryle will also collect a single, double, triple, and a home run in the same game, making the pair the first father-son combination to accomplish the rare feat in major league history.

After surrendering a two-run home run to Rusty Staub, Rick Langford is removed with two outs in the 9th inning of Oakland’s 6 – 4 win over Texas, ending his consecutive complete game streak at 22.

In a 10 – 7 win over the Cubs, Lee Mazzilli homers to break a drought for Mets. It is the team’s first homer in 175 2/3 innings, going back to August 26 when Claudell Washingtonhomered. This will be the longest drought for the rest of the century.

Eddie Murray hits three home runs, but Baltimore loses to Toronto, 4 – 3 in 13 innings, to fall five games behind the first-place Yankees in the American League East.

Houston takes over sole possession of 1st place from the Dodgers in the National League West by again beating Los Angeles, 6 – 5.

Houston moves into a 1st place tie with the Dodgers in the NL West by beating Los Angeles, 6 – 5.

1980 – The Oakland A’s pitch their major league-record 78th complete game of the season as Steve McCatty beats the Orioles, 5 – 2.

1980 – Houston sweeps two from the Cardinals‚ winning 9 – 5 and 6 – 4‚ to move 2 games behind Los Angeles‚ the NL West leaders. Jose Cruz wins the second game with a grand slam.

George Bamberger (235-180, .556) announces he will step down as the Brewers skipper after tomorrow’s game after spending 2+ seasons with Milwaukee. ‘Bambi’, who will return to the club in 1985 after a two-year stint with the Mets, is replaced in the dugout by Buck Rodgers.