Behind the Red Sox, 7 – 0, after five innings, the Orioles tie the game in the 9th on a Merv Rettenmund home run and a double by Andy Etchebarren. The Orioles finally win it when they score six runs in the 14th inning.

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On June 25, 1970 Behind the Red Sox, 7 – 0, after five innings, the Orioles tie the game in the 9th on a Merv Rettenmund home run and a double by Andy Etchebarren. The Orioles finally win it when they score six runs in the 14th inning.   Source Baseball Reference June 25

Luis Aparicio and Walt Williams of the Chicago White Sox each collect five hits in a 22 – 13 rout of the Boston Red Sox 

Luis Aparicio and Walt Williams of the Chicago White Sox each collect five hits in a 22 – 13 rout of the Boston Red Sox 

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Luis Aparicio and Walt Williams of the Chicago White Sox each collect five hits in a 22 – 13 rout of the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Williams also scores five times. Chicago (24) and Boston (16) collect 40 hits, one short of the American League record for two teams in a regular game set in 1950.

All-Star voting is returned to the fans, as computerized punch-card ballots appear in stores and ballparks coast to coast. Since 1958 the All-Star squads had been selected by managers, coaches, and players.

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All-Star voting is returned to the fans, as computerized punch-card ballots appear in stores and ballparks coast to coast. Since 1958 the All-Star squads had been selected by managers, coaches, and players.

The Orioles’ Mike Cuellar strikes out 4 batters consecutively in the 4th inning of a 2 – 0 win over California. He allows 4 hits and Boog Powell supplies the offense with a two-run homer.

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The Orioles’ Mike Cuellar strikes out 4 batters consecutively in the 4th inning of a 2 – 0 win over California. He allows 4 hits and Boog Powell supplies the offense with a two-run homer.

The Reds strand 16 runners in the first 8 innings against the visiting Expos‚ but win‚ 6 – 4‚ on Bobby Tolan’s 9th-inning homer. The Expos have never won a game at Crosley Field.

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The Reds strand 16 runners in the first 8 innings against the visiting Expos‚ but win‚ 6 – 4‚ on Bobby Tolan’s 9th-inning homer. The Expos have never won a game at Crosley Field.

A generous Mel Stottlemyre hands out 11 walks to Washington in 8 1/3 innings, but the Senators are unable to score. Steve Hamilton gets the last two outs to preserve the 2 – 0 win. The 11 walks in a shutout ties Lefty Gomez, who did complete his 1941 shutout. Danny Cater’s two-run homer in the 5th accounts for the scoring off Dick Such, making his first major league start.

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A generous Mel Stottlemyre hands out 11 walks to Washington in 8 1/3 innings, but the Senators are unable to score. Steve Hamilton gets the last two outs to preserve the 2 – 0 win. The 11 walks in a shutout ties Lefty Gomez, who did complete his 1941 shutout. Danny Cater’s two-run homer in the 5th accounts for the scoring off Dick Such, making his first major league start.

In Houston, Reds pitcher Jim McGlothlin fires a two-hitter as Cincy wins, 3 – 0. Joe Morgan and Jesus Alou have the only hits for the Astros.

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In Houston, Reds pitcher Jim McGlothlin fires a two-hitter as Cincy wins, 3 – 0. Joe Morgan and Jesus Alou have the only hits for the Astros.

Bill Mazeroski’s 9th-inning pinch-single paves the way for a Pirate win, 4 – 3, over the Expos. It is Maz’s first pinch-hit in his career, which began 14 years earlier.

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Bill Mazeroski’s 9th-inning pinch-single paves the way for a Pirate win, 4 – 3, over the Expos. It is Maz’s first pinch-hit in his career, which began 14 years earlier.

A record 30 home runs are hit by National League players in seven games, including two apiece by each of five players. The 20 MPH wind at Wrigley Field produces nine homers as the Cubs defeat the Reds, 10 – 7, snapping the Reds’ win streak at eight games. Hal McRae and Tony Perez have a pair for the Reds, while Billy Williams has two for Chicago.

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A record 30 home runs are hit by National League players in seven games, including two apiece by each of five players. The 20 MPH wind at Wrigley Field produces nine homers as the Cubs defeat the Reds, 10 – 7, snapping the Reds’ win streak at eight games. Hal McRae and Tony Perez have a pair for the Reds, while Billy Williams has two for Chicago.

Bud Harrelson of the New York Mets hits a home run in the 1st inning of a 6 – 0 win over the Phillies. The homer is one of only seven in Harrelson’s 16-year career and the only one he will ever hit at Shea Stadium.

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Bud Harrelson of the New York Mets hits a home run in the 1st inning of a 6 – 0 win over the Phillies. The homer is one of only seven in Harrelson’s 16-year career and the only one he will ever hit at Shea Stadium.