In a contest which lasts only 93 minutes, the Cardinals play the quickest nine-inning game in their history.
In a contest which lasts only 93 minutes, the Cardinals play the quickest nine-inning game in their history.
The A’s Dave Duncan is 5 for 5, but the Red Sox win, 7 – 6.
The A’s Dave Duncan is 5 for 5, but the Red Sox win, 7 – 6.
Phillies GM Paul Owens takes over as field manager after firing Frank Lucchesi.
Phillies GM Paul Owens takes over as field manager after firing Frank Lucchesi.
The Twins lose to the Yankees, 9 – 6, despite Rich Reese’s pinch grand slam. For Reese, it is his third pinch grand slam, tying Ron Northey’s major league record.
The Twins lose to the Yankees, 9 – 6, despite Rich Reese’s pinch grand slam. For Reese, it is his third pinch grand slam, tying Ron Northey’s major league record.
The Angels’ Nolan Ryan strikes out 16 batters, including an American League-record 8 in a row and 3 on nine pitches in the 2nd inning, as he stops the Red Sox on one hit. Carl Yastrzemski’s one-out single in the 1st is the only safety: Ryan then racks up his eight K’s and retires the last 26 consecutive batters. Sonny Siebert loses the 3 – 0 battle. For Ryan, he is the third pitcher to twice fan the side on nine pitches.
The Angels’ Nolan Ryan strikes out 16 batters, including an American League-record 8 in a row and 3 on nine pitches in the 2nd inning, as he stops the Red Sox on one hit. Carl Yastrzemski’s one-out single in the 1st is the only safety: Ryan then racks up his eight K’s and retires the last 26 consecutive batters. Sonny Siebert loses the 3 – 0 battle. For Ryan, he is the third pitcher to twice fan the side on nine pitches.
In the Pirates’ 10 – 2 lid lifter win over Atlanta, Milt May goes 5 for 5 to lead a 20-hit attack. May has two more hits in the nitecap, but the Pirates lose, 3 – 2, to Jim Hardin.
In the Pirates’ 10 – 2 lid lifter win over Atlanta, Milt May goes 5 for 5 to lead a 20-hit attack. May has two more hits in the nitecap, but the Pirates lose, 3 – 2, to Jim Hardin.
Back in the Expos lineup for the first time since June 27th, Ken Singleton drives in three runs to support Bill Stoneman’s 7 – 2 win over the Giants. Singleton wears a special uniform to prevent a rash from reoccurring because of his allergy to materials in the Expos’ regular uniforms.
Back in the Expos lineup for the first time since June 27th, Ken Singleton drives in three runs to support Bill Stoneman’s 7 – 2 win over the Giants. Singleton wears a special uniform to prevent a rash from reoccurring because of his allergy to materials in the Expos’ regular uniforms.
The Twins fire manager Bill Rigney, promoting 33-year-old coach Frank Quilici to take his place.
The Twins fire manager Bill Rigney, promoting 33-year-old coach Frank Quilici to take his place.
Nolan Ryan (10-5) strikes out eight in topping the Brewers, 2 – 1. Winston Llenas, batting for Ryan in the 9th, singles off starter Earl Stephenson for the winning run.
Nolan Ryan (10-5) strikes out eight in topping the Brewers, 2 – 1. Winston Llenas, batting for Ryan in the 9th, singles off starter Earl Stephenson for the winning run.
Leron Lee singles in the 9th to break up Tom Seaver’s no-hitter, but the Mets shut out the Padres, 2 – 0, in the opener. Seaver strikes out 11. The Pads take the nitecap, 4 – 2, as Nate Colbert hits his 16th homer.
Leron Lee singles in the 9th to break up Tom Seaver’s no-hitter, but the Mets shut out the Padres, 2 – 0, in the opener. Seaver strikes out 11. The Pads take the nitecap, 4 – 2, as Nate Colbert hits his 16th homer.
