Pete Rose becomes the all-time hit leader among switch-hitters when he collects his 2,881st career hit, a fourth-inning single off Pete Falcone in the Reds’ 9-8 loss to St. Louis at Busch Stadium. Frankie Frisch, an infielder dubbed the Fordham Flash, had established the record nearly a half-century ago playing with the Giants and the Cardinals.

1977 – Seattle’s John Montague pitches 6 2/3 innings of perfect relief against California, giving him 33 consecutive batsmen retired over two games to tie the American League record. But California wins, 3 – 1.

1977 – Paul Blair hits a 9th inning three-run homer to give the Yankees’ Ron Guidry a 3 – 1 victory over the Brewers.

1977 – Rick Reuschel allows just four hits as the Cubs beat the Braves, 1 – 0.

1977 – Catfish Hunter tosses a 7 – 0 shutout against the Brewers to snap the Yankees’ three-game loss streak. Milwaukee comes back in the nitecap to win, 5 – 4, in 10 innings.

While pursuing Hank Aaron’s home run record, Sadaharu Oh of the Yomiuri Giants breaks a record held by Babe Ruth when he draws his 2,057th base on balls.

The Yankees lose, 8 – 4, for their third straight loss to the Royals. New York has now lost seven of their last nine games and are three games back of the leading Orioles.

In Cincinnati, George Foster cracks three home runs to drive in five runs in the Cincinnati Reds’ 7 – 1 whipping of the Atlanta Braves. Tom Seaver pitches a two-hitter for the win, and doesn’t give up a hit until the 7th inning when Willie Montanez doubles.

The Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians, 7 – 4. Carl Yastrzemski’s 5th-inning single gives him a career total of 2,655 hits, moving him ahead of Ted Williams as Boston’s all-time hit leader.