Ron Guidry scatters six hits and tosses his second consecutive shutout, a 2 – 0 Yankee win over Detroit. Roy White breaks the scoreless game with a double in the 8th inning.

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On July 3, 1977 Ron Guidry scatters six hits and tosses his second consecutive shutout, a 2 – 0 Yankee win over Detroit. Roy White breaks the scoreless game with a double in the 8th inning. Source Baseball Reference July 3

In an 11 – 7 win over the Padres, Phillies 3B Mike Schmidt hits an inside-the-park homer, the second of his career. He’ll hit one more, in 1982.

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On July 3, 1977 In an 11 – 7 win over the Padres, Phillies 3B Mike Schmidt hits an inside-the-park homer, the second of his career. He’ll hit one more, in 1982. Source Baseball Reference July 3

The Cubs edge the Expos, 4 – 3 as Bruce Sutter shuts down Montreal for two innings to earn his 20th save. Sutter’s ERA is now a minuscule 0.69.

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On June 27, 1977 The Cubs edge the Expos, 4 – 3 as Bruce Sutter shuts down Montreal for two innings to earn his 20th save. Sutter’s ERA is now a minuscule 0.69.

In a sweep of Texas, both by 4 – 3 scores, Angels 2B Jerry Remy has 26 chances, an American League record (4 putouts, 12 assists in 11-inning game 1; 5 putouts, 5 asists in game 2). This comes two days after 2B Don Money tied the AL mark with 12 assists.

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In a sweep of Texas, both by 4 – 3 scores, Angels 2B Jerry Remy has 26 chances, an American League record (4 putouts, 12 assists in 11-inning game 1; 5 putouts, 5 asists in game 2). This comes two days after 2B Don Money tied the AL mark with 12 assists.

On Jersey Day in Metropolitan Stadium, every fan receives a jersey with #29 on it, Rod Carew’s number. Carew responds by going 4 for 5, scoring four runs, and collecting 6 RBI’s, raising his average to .403. One of the hits is a grand slam and he will hit another slam on July 4th. Teammate Glenn Adams drives in eight as the Twins beat the White Sox, 19 – 12.

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On Jersey Day in Metropolitan Stadium, every fan receives a jersey with #29 on it, Rod Carew’s number. Carew responds by going 4 for 5, scoring four runs, and collecting 6 RBI’s, raising his average to .403. One of the hits is a grand slam and he will hit another slam on July 4th. Teammate Glenn Adams drives in eight as the Twins beat the White Sox, 19 – 12.

In front of 55,039 fans, the Yankees complete a 3-game sweep of the Red Sox, avenging the three losses last week to the Sox at Fenway Park. New York takes a 4 – 1 lead into the 9th, but the Sox tie the game. In the bottom of the 9th, Paul Blair bounces a bases-loaded ball over the head of Butch Hobson at third base to pin the loss on reliever Bill Campbell.

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In front of 55,039 fans, the Yankees complete a 3-game sweep of the Red Sox, avenging the three losses last week to the Sox at Fenway Park. New York takes a 4 – 1 lead into the 9th, but the Sox tie the game. In the bottom of the 9th, Paul Blair bounces a bases-loaded ball over the head of Butch Hobson at third base to pin the loss on reliever Bill Campbell.

Mike Torrez outduels Luis Tiant to give the Yankees a 5 – 1 win over the Red Sox. Graig Nettles’ 3-run homer is the big blow. New York now trails the Sox by three games.

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On June 25, 1977 Mike Torrez outduels Luis Tiant to give the Yankees a 5 – 1 win over the Red Sox. Graig Nettles’ 3-run homer is the big blow. New York now trails the Sox by three games.   Source Baseball Reference June 25

At Memorial Stadium The Boston Red Sox bang five homers (George Scott, Jim Rice, Carlton Fisk with 2, and Butch Hobson), all off Jim Palmer, to beat Baltimore, 5 – 4. The Sox have now won 12 of their last 13 games and set homer records for eight games (29), seven games (26), and six games (24). The Sox reach 100 homers, the earliest they ever have.

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At Memorial Stadium The Boston Red Sox bang five homers (George Scott, Jim Rice, Carlton Fisk with 2, and Butch Hobson), all off Jim Palmer, to beat Baltimore, 5 – 4. The Sox have now won 12 of their last 13 games and set homer records for eight games (29), seven games (26), and six games (24). The Sox reach 100 homers, the earliest they ever have.