The Orioles lose to the Rangers, 4 – 2, dropping their record to 65-65, eight games behind the front-running Red Sox.
The Orioles lose to the Rangers, 4 – 2, dropping their record to 65-65, eight games behind the front-running Red Sox.
New York’s Benny Ayala homers in his first major league at bat as the Mets top the Astros, 4 – 2.
New York’s Benny Ayala homers in his first major league at bat as the Mets top the Astros, 4 – 2. He’s the first National League rookie in 13 years to go deep in his first at bat.
Hal McRae ties the major league record with six extra-base hits – 5 doubles and a home run – as the Royals split a doubleheader with the Indians.
Hal McRae ties the major league record with six extra-base hits – 5 doubles and a home run – as the Royals split a doubleheader with the Indians.
Before a crowd of 35,866, the largest in 18 years at Fenway Park, the Red Sox turn back the A’s, 3 – 0. Luis Tiant wins his 20th for Boston this year. Boston (70-54) now leads the American League East by seven games.
Before a crowd of 35,866, the largest in 18 years at Fenway Park, the Red Sox turn back the A’s, 3 – 0. Luis Tiant wins his 20th for Boston this year. Boston (70-54) now leads the American League East by seven games.
Salem (Carolina League) OF Alfredo Edmead is killed in a collision with a teammate during a game with Rocky Mount. The cause of death is given as a massive skull fracture.
Salem (Carolina League) OF Alfredo Edmead is killed in a collision with a teammate during a game with Rocky Mount. The cause of death is given as a massive skull fracture.
1974 – Red Sox pitcher Roger Moret earns a new contract from Tom Yawkey today by tossing a one-hitter against the visiting White Sox, to win, 4 – 0. Dick Allen’s 7th inning single is the lone hit as Moret strikes out 12.
1974 – Red Sox pitcher Roger Moret earns a new contract from Tom Yawkey today by tossing a one-hitter against the visiting White Sox, to win, 4 – 0. Dick Allen’s 7th inning single is the lone hit as Moret strikes out 12.
1974 – Reds 2B Joe Morgan drives in seven runs as Cincinnati rolls over Philadelphia, 15 – 2. Morgan has a grand slam and a three-run homer, then leaves after three innings when the Reds build a 14 – 0 lead.
1974 – Reds 2B Joe Morgan drives in seven runs as Cincinnati rolls over Philadelphia, 15 – 2. Morgan has a grand slam and a three-run homer, then leaves after three innings when the Reds build a 14 – 0 lead.
Nolan Ryan fans 19 batters in the California Angels’ 4 – 2 win over the Boston Red Sox
Nolan Ryan fans 19 batters in the California Angels’ 4 – 2 win over the Boston Red Sox. Ryan breaks the American League record of 18 strikeouts set by Bob Feller in 1938 and ties the major league record set by Steve Carlton in 1969 and Tom Seaver in 1970. He also ties the major league record with 32 Ks in his last two games.
Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford head a group of 6 inductees at Cooperstown.
Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford head a group of 6 inductees at Cooperstown.
En route to a 4-2 victory over Boston, Angels’ right-hander Nolan Ryan strikes out a major league record 19 batters. It will be the second of three 19-K performances for the fireballer this season.
En route to a 4-2 victory over Boston, Angels’ right-hander Nolan Ryan strikes out a major league record 19 batters. It will be the second of three 19-K performances for the fireballer this season.
