Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Fernando Valenzuela pitches his third shutout in four starts, strikes out 11, and has the game’s only RBI with a single in a 1 – 0 win against the Houston Astros.
1978 – Ken Henderson’s 3-run pinch homer in the 12th paces the Reds to a 6 – 3 win over the Cardinals.
Four years before the stroke that ends his career, 26 year-old J.R. Richard becomes a twenty-game winner on the last day of the season when he tosses a complete game in the Astros’ 10-1 victory over San Francisco. James Rodney also enjoys a big day at the plate, going 3-for-4, including a two-run home run.
1976 – Phillies pitcher Larry Christenson belts two homers and pitches a 3 – 1 win over the Mets. Mickey Lolich is the losing pitcher.
On May 29, 1976, Houston Astros pitcher Joe Niekro hits the only home run of his 22-year major league career (973 At Bats). Strangely enough, Niekro reaches the seats against his brother, Phil, the ace of the Atlanta Braves. The seventh-inning blast comes on a knuckleball that Joe sends over the left field fence. Ken…
Baseball is the only game you can watch on the radio. Join the community today and listen to hundreds of broadcasts from baseball’s golden age! Sign Up or learn more October 21, 1975 Bernie Carbo delivers a dramatic pinch-hit homerun in game 6 of the World Series here is his story …. He spent…
Andy Messersmith strokes three doubles in Dodgers win
On June 23, 1973, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ken Brett hits a home run in the fourth consecutive game he pitches, setting a major league record. Brett’s longball helps the Phillies to a 7-2 win over the Montreal Expos. He hit home runs on June 9th, 13th, and 18th: he will total 10 for his career.
On October 3, 1972.00 1972 – Roric Harrison homers as Baltimore beats Cleveland 4 – 3 in the second game of a doubleheader. With the designated hitter rule on the horizon, it will be the last home run hit by an American League pitcher until interleague play 25 years later.
On June 27, 1972 Nolan Ryan (8-5) triples and scores the go-ahead run in the 7th as California beats the Twins, 3 – 1. Poor baserunning in the 4th doesn’t help the Twins’ cause: with Harmon Killebrew on third base and Steve Braun on second with no outs, Jim Nettles flies out to Jim Spencer in left field. Killebrew fakes a dash to the plate and Braun…
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