Champ Summers and Rick Monday hit pinch home runs for the Cubs, but the Astros win the game, 14 – 12.
Champ Summers and Rick Monday hit pinch home runs for the Cubs, but the Astros win the game, 14 – 12.
Making his first major league start, Indian rookie Rick Waits tosses a complete game, beating Kansas City, 7-1. The 23 year-old southpaw from Atlanta allows only five hits in the Royals Stadium contest.
Making his first major league start, Indian rookie Rick Waits tosses a complete game, beating Kansas City, 7-1. The 23 year-old southpaw from Atlanta allows only five hits in the Royals Stadium contest.
1975 – The Twins’ Dave McKay homers in his first major league at bat during an 8 – 4 win over the Tigers.
1975 – The Twins’ Dave McKay homers in his first major league at bat during an 8 – 4 win over the Tigers.
The Astros hire Bill Virdon, recently dismissed by the Yankees, to replace Preston Gomez as manager.
The Astros hire Bill Virdon, recently dismissed by the Yankees, to replace Preston Gomez as manager.
The Cardinals’ Lynn McGlothen strikes out three Reds on nine pitches in the 2nd inning of a 2 – 1 victory. The loss snaps the Reds’ nine-game win streak.
The Cardinals’ Lynn McGlothen strikes out three Reds on nine pitches in the 2nd inning of a 2 – 1 victory. The loss snaps the Reds’ nine-game win streak.
After a frustrating 9-1 loss in Minnesota, Indians manager Frank Robinson chews out his 52-65 team. The fiery skipper appears to have gotten the players’ attention when the Tribe wins 27 of the remaining 42 contests, finishing season just one game under .500.
After a frustrating 9-1 loss in Minnesota, Indians manager Frank Robinson chews out his 52-65 team. The fiery skipper appears to have gotten the players’ attention when the Tribe wins 27 of the remaining 42 contests, finishing season just one game under .500.
Earl Weaver is ejected twice by umpire Ron Luciano during a doubleheader
Earl Weaver is ejected twice by umpire Ron Luciano. The fiery Baltimore manager is thrown out in the first game of a doubleheader and is tossed again before the start of the second game.
Frank Tanana pitches an 8 – 0 shutout as the Angels hand the Tigers their 19th straight loss.
Frank Tanana pitches an 8 – 0 shutout as the Angels hand the Tigers their 19th straight loss.
1975 – The Reds’ George Foster continues his hot hitting, collecting five RBIs in a 6 – 1 win over the visiting Pirates.
1975 – The Reds’ George Foster continues his hot hitting, collecting five RBIs in a 6 – 1 win over the visiting Pirates.
1975 – Red Sox pitcher Rick Wise beats California‚ 8 – 2‚ for his 9th straight win.
1975 – Red Sox pitcher Rick Wise beats California‚ 8 – 2‚ for his 9th straight win.
