It’s a tough day for Angels C Tom Egan as he is charged with five passed balls, all with different pitchers. To make matters worse, the California backstop also commits an error, allowing the winning run to score in a 6 – 5 loss to the Yankees.

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It’s a tough day for Angels C Tom Egan as he is charged with five passed balls, all with different pitchers. To make matters worse, the California backstop also commits an error, allowing the winning run to score in a 6 – 5 loss to the Yankees.

Donn Clendenon sets a club record by driving in seven runs as the Mets beat the Giants, 12 – 2. A sacrifice fly and a pair of three-run homers does it. Jim McAndrew is the winner.

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Donn Clendenon sets a club record by driving in seven runs as the Mets beat the Giants, 12 – 2. A sacrifice fly and a pair of three-run homers does it. Jim McAndrew is the winner.

The Yankees beat California, 5 – 2, behind Mel Stottlemyre, who is helped by Gene Michael in the 9th. With the score tied, Michael pulls the hidden ball trick on Angel pinch runner Jarvis Tatum. The Yanks score three in the 10th to win.

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The Yankees beat California, 5 – 2, behind Mel Stottlemyre, who is helped by Gene Michael in the 9th. With the score tied, Michael pulls the hidden ball trick on Angel pinch runner Jarvis Tatum. The Yanks score three in the 10th to win.

Boog Powell drives in six runs to lead the Orioles to an 11 – 1 win over the Twins. Boog hits a single and homer, both with the sacks full, and takes over the American League lead in ribbies with 86. Dave McNally loses his shutout on a homer by P Jim Perry.

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Boog Powell drives in six runs to lead the Orioles to an 11 – 1 win over the Twins. Boog hits a single and homer, both with the sacks full, and takes over the American League lead in ribbies with 86. Dave McNally loses his shutout on a homer by P Jim Perry.

Hall beats Hall as the Orioles reliever Dick Hall tops the Twins’ Tom Hall, 6 – 5. Dick singles in the 8th for his first hit of the year and Don Buford follows with a game-winning home run.

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Hall beats Hall as the Orioles reliever Dick Hall tops the Twins’ Tom Hall, 6 – 5. Dick singles in the 8th for his first hit of the year and Don Buford follows with a game-winning home run.

Chicago’s Bill Melton ties the major-league record by striking out seven times in a doubleheader split with Detroit. Melton will strike out his first three times up in his next game, in Baltimore on the 28th, before flying out in the 9th. The Sox win the opener today, 5 – 2, with six straight singles and five runs in the 9th. The Tigers win the nitecap, 5 – 4, in the 9th when Don Wert draws a walk from Wilbur Wood with the sacks full.

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Chicago’s Bill Melton ties the major-league record by striking out seven times in a doubleheader split with Detroit. Melton will strike out his first three times up in his next game, in Baltimore on the 28th, before flying out in the 9th. The Sox win the opener today, 5 – 2, with six straight singles and five runs in the 9th. The Tigers win the nitecap, 5 – 4, in the 9th when Don Wert draws a walk from Wilbur Wood with the sacks full.

1970 – At Wrigley Field, Milt Pappas shuts out the Reds in a Cubs 1 – 0 win. It is the only shutout of the year against the Reds, tying the National League record. Jim McGlothlin takes the loss.

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1970 – At Wrigley Field, Milt Pappas shuts out the Reds in a Cubs 1 – 0 win. It is the only shutout of the year against the Reds, tying the National League record. Jim McGlothlin takes the loss.

With the score tied 1 – 1 in the 9th, Chicago’s Ken Holtzman walks Hank Aaron and Tommie Aaron homers for a 3 – 1 Braves victory.

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With the score tied 1 – 1 in the 9th, Chicago’s Ken Holtzman walks Hank Aaron and Tommie Aaron homers for a 3 – 1 Braves victory.

In St. Louis, the Reds’ Lee May breaks a scoreless tie with a 10th-inning grand slam to account for all the scoring as the Reds win, 4 – 0, in the second game. The Reds also take the opener, 4 – 3.

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In St. Louis, the Reds’ Lee May breaks a scoreless tie with a 10th-inning grand slam to account for all the scoring as the Reds win, 4 – 0, in the second game. The Reds also take the opener, 4 – 3.

Roberto Clemente, just a double shy of the cycle, scores the tying run, drives in the go-ahead run and keeps his team ahead with a crucial 9th-inning outfield assist, leading the Piratesto a 4 – 3 win over Cincinnati in a preview of the National League Championship Series. Clemente’s 150th career triple leads to the tying run in the 6th and his 400-foot first-pitch bomb over the right-centerfield fence off rookie Wayne Simpson unties it in the 8th. To keep it untied, Clemente puts down his bat and lets his arm do the talking as he guns down Tommy Helms at the plate in the 9th to seal the victory.

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Roberto Clemente, just a double shy of the cycle, scores the tying run, drives in the go-ahead run and keeps his team ahead with a crucial 9th-inning outfield assist, leading the Piratesto a 4 – 3 win over Cincinnati in a preview of the National League Championship Series. Clemente’s 150th career triple leads to the tying run in the 6th and his 400-foot first-pitch bomb over the right-centerfield fence off rookie Wayne Simpson unties it in the 8th. To keep it untied, Clemente puts down his bat and lets his arm do the talking as he guns down Tommy Helms at the plate in the 9th to seal the victory.