In a slugfest featuring seven homers – 2 by Dwight Evans – Oakland beats Boston, 9 – 7.
In a slugfest featuring seven homers – 2 by Dwight Evans – Oakland beats Boston, 9 – 7.
The Phillies split a pair with the Braves, winning 6 – 1 on Dick Ruthven’s 3-hitter, before losing game 2, 11 – 9. Dale Murphy’s home run is Atlanta’s only score in the opener. Mike Schmidt has an inside-the-park home run in game 2, the second of three he’ll hit.
The Phillies split a pair with the Braves, winning 6 – 1 on Dick Ruthven’s 3-hitter, before losing game 2, 11 – 9. Dale Murphy’s home run is Atlanta’s only score in the opener. Mike Schmidt has an inside-the-park home run in game 2, the second of three he’ll hit.
Dodger pinch hitters Rick Monday and Mike Marshall hit homers against the Cubs in a 9 – 4 Los Angeles win. The last time two pinch hitters connected for round trippers in the National League was August 23, 1975 when Monday combined with then-Cub teammate Champ Summers to do it.
Dodger pinch hitters Rick Monday and Mike Marshall hit homers against the Cubs in a 9 – 4 Los Angeles win. The last time two pinch hitters connected for round trippers in the National League was August 23, 1975 when Monday combined with then-Cub teammate Champ Summers to do it.
1982 – The Expos’ Jeff Reardon (7-3) wins a pair in relief over the Astros, 3 – 2 and 5 – 3.
1982 – The Expos’ Jeff Reardon (7-3) wins a pair in relief over the Astros, 3 – 2 and 5 – 3.
1982 – In a 7 – 6 loss to Pittsburgh, San Diego outfielder Tony Gwynn breaks his wrist diving for a fly ball. Gwynn, hitting .271, will be out for three weeks. He’ll return September 13, hit .348 for the rest of the year, but will fall short of the .300 mark for the only time in his career.
1982 – In a 7 – 6 loss to Pittsburgh, San Diego outfielder Tony Gwynn breaks his wrist diving for a fly ball. Gwynn, hitting .271, will be out for three weeks. He’ll return September 13, hit .348 for the rest of the year, but will fall short of the .300 mark for the only time in his career.
John Wathan breaks Ray Schalk’s 1916 record for stolen bases by a catcher with his 31st stolen base of the season
John Wathan breaks Ray Schalk’s 1916 record for stolen bases by a catcher with his 31st stolen base of the season. The Royals’ backstop accomplishes the feat when he swipes third base in the seventh inning of Kansas City’s 5-3 victory over Texas at Arlington Stadium.
Days after challenging the Reds’ “no facial hair” policy, P Jim Kern finds himself a member of the Chicago White Sox. The Reds receive IF Wade Rowdon and OF Leo Garcia.
Days after challenging the Reds’ “no facial hair” policy, P Jim Kern finds himself a member of the Chicago White Sox. The Reds receive IF Wade Rowdon and OF Leo Garcia.
Padres rookie Alan Wiggins is suspended for one month by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn as a result of his July 21st arrest for cocaine possession.
Padres rookie Alan Wiggins is suspended for one month by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn as a result of his July 21st arrest for cocaine possession.
In Atlanta, the Braves top the Mets, 6 – 4, as Brett Butler makes his debut for the Braves. Butler has a single and RBI.
In Atlanta, the Braves top the Mets, 6 – 4, as Brett Butler makes his debut for the Braves. Butler has a single and RBI.
Pascual Perez misses his start for the Braves when he gets lost on Interstate 285
Pascual Perez misses his start for the Braves when he gets lost on Interstate 285, trying to find Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. The 25 year-old right-hander, who will be called I-285 by his Atlanta teammates, finally gets to the ballpark, 10 minutes after the game starts.
