In a twin bill at Busch Stadium, Cardinal infielder Garry Templeton collects three hits against the Mets to become the first player to get 100 hits from each side of the plate. The St. Louis shortstop bats just right-handed during the last nine games to establish the unprecedented switch-hitting mark.

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In a twin bill at Busch Stadium, Cardinal infielder Garry Templeton collects three hits against the Mets to become the first player to get 100 hits from each side of the plate. The St. Louis shortstop bats just right-handed during the last nine games to establish the unprecedented switch-hitting mark.

Mickey Mahler and Rick Mahler hurl in the same game as the Braves fall to the Astros, 8 – 0. It is the most recent instance of brothers pitching for the same team in the same game.

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1979 – Mickey Mahler and Rick Mahler hurl in the same game as the Braves fall to the Astros, 8 – 0. It is the most recent instance of brothers pitching for the same team in the same game.

Pete Rose singles in the Phillies’ 7 – 2 loss to the Cardinals, giving him 200 hits in a season for the 10th time. He breaks the major-league record of nine formerly held by Ty Cobb. Rose hits safely in his 18th straight game, and will extend it to 23 by the end of the season.

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Pete Rose singles in the Phillies’ 7 – 2 loss to the Cardinals, giving him 200 hits in a season for the 10th time. He breaks the major-league record of nine formerly held by Ty Cobb. Rose hits safely in his 18th straight game, and will extend it to 23 by the end of the season.

Lou Brock steals his 938th and final base to surpass Billy Hamilton’s mark established last century

Lou Brock steals his 938th and final base to surpass Billy Hamilton’s mark established last century

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In a ten-inning 7-4 Cardinal victory over New York, Lou Brock steals his 938th and final base to surpass Billy Hamilton’s mark established last century. In 1977, the St. Louis outfielder broke Ty Cobb’s modern major league record of 892 thefts.

1979 – Yankees manager Billy Martin reportedly pays rookie P Bob Kammeyer $100 to hit former Yankee Cliff Johnson with a pitch in Cleveland’s 16 – 3 rout of the Bronx Bombers. Johnson belts two homers as does Toby Harrah and the two combine for nine RBIs. The loss goes to Paul Mirabella but Kammeyer gives up all eight Tribe scores in the 4th inning without recording an out in his only appearance of the season.

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1979 – Yankees manager Billy Martin reportedly pays rookie P Bob Kammeyer $100 to hit former Yankee Cliff Johnson with a pitch in Cleveland’s 16 – 3 rout of the Bronx Bombers. Johnson belts two homers as does Toby Harrah and the two combine for nine RBIs. The loss goes to Paul Mirabella but Kammeyer gives up all eight Tribe scores in the 4th inning without recording an out in his only appearance of the season.

Willie Wilson hits his 5th inside-the-park homer this season in a 6 – 3 loss to Seattle at Kansas City. It is the most inside-the-park homers hit in a season since Kiki Cuyler hit eight for the Pirates in 1925.

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Willie Wilson hits his 5th inside-the-park homer this season in a 6 – 3 loss to Seattle at Kansas City. It is the most inside-the-park homers hit in a season since Kiki Cuyler hit eight for the Pirates in 1925.

At Los Angeles, the Reds’ Dan Driessen hits a long drive to CF with two outs in the 9th that bounces off the glove off Derrel Thomas and over the wall for a home run. The Reds win it over the Dodgers, 2 – 1.

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At Los Angeles, the Reds’ Dan Driessen hits a long drive to CF with two outs in the 9th that bounces off the glove off Derrel Thomas and over the wall for a home run. The Reds win it over the Dodgers, 2 – 1.

The Expos beat the Cubs at Olympic Stadium, 8-6, for their 82nd win of the campaign. The victory ensures Montreal of a winning season for the first in the 11-year history of the franchise.

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The Expos beat the Cubs at Olympic Stadium, 8-6, for their 82nd win of the campaign. The victory ensures Montreal of a winning season for the first in the 11-year history of the franchise.

Carl Yastrzemski of the Red Sox gets three hits to pass Ted Williams on the all-time total base list. ‘Teddy Ballgame’ collected 2,654 hits during his 19 seasons with Boston.

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Carl Yastrzemski of the Red Sox gets three hits to pass Ted Williams on the all-time total base list. ‘Teddy Ballgame’ collected 2,654 hits during his 19 seasons with Boston.

1979 – The Orioles win a pair from Toronto, 2 – 1 in 11 innings, and 5 – 1. Eddie Murray provides the game-winning hit in the bottom of the 11th. Tippy Martinez is the winner. Mike Flanagan is the winner in the nitecap, the major league’s first 20-game winner this year.

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1979 – The Orioles win a pair from Toronto, 2 – 1 in 11 innings, and 5 – 1. Eddie Murray provides the game-winning hit in the bottom of the 11th. Tippy Martinez is the winner. Mike Flanagan is the winner in the nitecap, the major league’s first 20-game winner this year.