At Crosley Field, the Astros take a 9 – 0 lead after batting in the 6th, only to lose, 10 – 9. The Reds score a run in the 6th, two in the 7th, and tie it with six in the 8th. Cincy wins it in the 11th when Ted Savage drives in a run off Jack Billingham.

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At Crosley Field, the Astros take a 9 – 0 lead after batting in the 6th, only to lose, 10 – 9. The Reds score a run in the 6th, two in the 7th, and tie it with six in the 8th. Cincy wins it in the 11th when Ted Savage drives in a run off Jack Billingham.

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Red Sox pitcher Ray Jarvis drives in two runs and beats the Orioles, 6 – 1

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Red Sox pitcher Ray Jarvis drives in two runs and beats the Orioles, 6 – 1. The only score for the O’s is a homer by Don Buford with Dave May on first base. May holds up to watch Tony Conigliaro fall into the RF stands in a vain attempt to catch the drive and Buford passes May. May scores but Buford is called out and is credited with a single.

Sal Bando is 5 for 5 and drives in the first four runs in the A’s 8 – 2 win over Seattle. Don Mincher drives in both runs off Catfish Hunter.

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Sal Bando is 5 for 5 and drives in the first four runs in the A’s 8 – 2 win over Seattle. Don Mincher drives in both runs off Catfish Hunter.

With President Richard Nixon attending his fifth game of the season, the Washington Senators beat the Detroit Tigers again, 7 – 3. The Tigers pull off the first triple play of the year when Ed Brinkman grounds to 3B Don Wert. Tim Cullen, hitting .206, drives in four runs with a single, double and home run.

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With President Richard Nixon attending his fifth game of the season, the Washington Senators beat the Detroit Tigers again, 7 – 3. The Tigers pull off the first triple play of the year when Ed Brinkman grounds to 3B Don Wert. Tim Cullen, hitting .206, drives in four runs with a single, double and home run.

Reggie Smith collects five straight hits in the opener, stretching his hitting streak to 21, and leading the Boston Red Sox to a 7 – 6 win over the New York Yankees. He gets another hit in the nitecap, a 4 – 1 win by New York’s Stan Bahnsen (5-10), but his hit streak will stop tomorrow.

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Reggie Smith collects five straight hits in the opener, stretching his hitting streak to 21, and leading the Boston Red Sox to a 7 – 6 win over the New York Yankees. He gets another hit in the nitecap, a 4 – 1 win by New York’s Stan Bahnsen (5-10), but his hit streak will stop tomorrow.

At Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs top the New York Mets, 1 – 0, to give Bill Hands (11-7) the win over Tom Seaver (14-4). Billy Williams singles home the winner, boosting the Cubs lead to 5 1/2 games. After the last out, Ron Santo jumps up and clicks his heels, igniting a roar from the crowd. The Mets think it’s bush.

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At Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs top the New York Mets, 1 – 0, to give Bill Hands (11-7) the win over Tom Seaver (14-4). Billy Williams singles home the winner, boosting the Cubs lead to 5 1/2 games. After the last out, Ron Santo jumps up and clicks his heels, igniting a roar from the crowd. The Mets think it’s bush.

Joe Coleman posts his second straight shutout and drives in two runs to defeat the Detroit Tigers, 3 – 0, in Washington. A crowd of 23,831 pushes the Washington Senators’ attendance to 553,506, exceeding the club’s 1968 attendance of 542,042.

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Joe Coleman posts his second straight shutout and drives in two runs to defeat the Detroit Tigers, 3 – 0, in Washington. A crowd of 23,831 pushes the Washington Senators’ attendance to 553,506, exceeding the club’s 1968 attendance of 542,042.

Undefeated O’s ace Dave McNally wins his 13th but needs relief help in subduing the Red Sox, 6 – 3. Jim Lonborg, making his first start since breaking his toe on June 21st, takes the loss. Tony Conigliaro has a pair of homers and Reggie Smith stretches his hitting streak to 20 games.

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Undefeated O’s ace Dave McNally wins his 13th but needs relief help in subduing the Red Sox, 6 – 3. Jim Lonborg, making his first start since breaking his toe on June 21st, takes the loss. Tony Conigliaro has a pair of homers and Reggie Smith stretches his hitting streak to 20 games.

In the third meeting between the two brothers, San Diego’s Joe Niekro defeats his brother Phil of the Braves, 1 – 0. Joe is 2-1 over his older sibling.

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In the third meeting between the two brothers, San Diego’s Joe Niekro defeats his brother Phil of the Braves, 1 – 0. Joe is 2-1 over his older sibling.