On a night the Dodgers and Angels are scheduled to play at home on the same date, which is a rare occurrence, each team has their game rained out, another oddity in Los Angeles. The second time both clubs home contests will be washed out on the same day in the City of Angels will take place late in the season in 1986.

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On a night the Dodgers and Angels are scheduled to play at home on the same date, which is a rare occurrence, each team has their game rained out, another oddity in Los Angeles. The second time both clubs home contests will be washed out on the same day in the City of Angels will take place late in the season in 1986.

Behind Ron Guidry’s 20th win, the Yankees take the first game against Detroit, 9 – 1. New York scores eight in the 7th. Detroit wins the second, 5 – 4, to keep New York five games behind Boston.

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Behind Ron Guidry’s 20th win, the Yankees take the first game against Detroit, 9 – 1. New York scores eight in the 7th. Detroit wins the second, 5 – 4, to keep New York five games behind Boston.

In his first major league at-bat, Dorian Boyland strikes out sitting on the bench. The Pirate rookie is removed with a 1-2 count when the Mets make a pitching change and pinch hitter Rennie Stennett takes the third strike.

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In his first major league at-bat, Dorian Boyland strikes out sitting on the bench. The Pirate rookie is removed with a 1-2 count when the Mets make a pitching change and pinch hitter Rennie Stennett takes the third strike.

At Baltimore, the Orioles top the Red Sox, 4 – 1, behind Jim Palmer. Rookie Bob Sprowl pitches credibly in his major league debut, but takes the loss.

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At Baltimore, the Orioles top the Red Sox, 4 – 1, behind Jim Palmer. Rookie Bob Sprowl pitches credibly in his major league debut, but takes the loss.

1978 – Making his major league debut‚ Oriole Sammy Stewart fans 7 consecutive batters en route to a 9 – 3 win over the White Sox.

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1978 – Making his major league debut‚ Oriole Sammy Stewart fans 7 consecutive batters en route to a 9 – 3 win over the White Sox.

The Reds are rained out at Riverfront Stadium for the first time since the Stadium opened in 1970. The second half of a twinbill was rained out on July 18, 1971, but no rain checks were issued.

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The Reds are rained out at Riverfront Stadium for the first time since the Stadium opened in 1970. The second half of a twinbill was rained out on July 18, 1971, but no rain checks were issued.

Major League umpires stage a one-day strike in defiance of their contract, in order to gain recognition for their union as their bargaining agent with Major League Baseball. Semipro and amateur umps are pressed into service until a restraining order forces the strikers to return. The umpires will walk out again at the beginning of the 1979 season.

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Major League umpires stage a one-day strike in defiance of their contract, in order to gain recognition for their union as their bargaining agent with Major League Baseball. Semipro and amateur umps are pressed into service until a restraining order forces the strikers to return. The umpires will walk out again at the beginning of the 1979 season.

With four amateur umpires officiating, Ron Guidry posts his 18th win, beating the A’s, 7 – 1. Reggie Jackson’s home run drives in his 1,001st career RBI. The win keeps the Yankees 7 1/2 games behind the Red Sox.

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With four amateur umpires officiating, Ron Guidry posts his 18th win, beating the A’s, 7 – 1. Reggie Jackson’s home run drives in his 1,001st career RBI. The win keeps the Yankees 7 1/2 games behind the Red Sox.

At Toronto, the Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins, 7 – 3, with two amateur umpires and two coaches officiating: Toronto coach Don Leppert and Twins coach Jerry Zimmerman umpire. Since 1910, this is just the 5th time this century, and the first time since 1941, that active players or coaches have umpired.

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At Toronto, the Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins, 7 – 3, with two amateur umpires and two coaches officiating: Toronto coach Don Leppert and Twins coach Jerry Zimmerman umpire. Since 1910, this is just the 5th time this century, and the first time since 1941, that active players or coaches have umpired.