The Yankees, now 1 1/2 games in front of Boston, open a 3-game series in the Bronx with the Red Sox. Ron Guidry again gives up two Boston hits and wins a 4 – 0 shutout. Chris Chambliss and Graig Nettles hit successive homers off Luis Tiant in the 4-run 4th inning.

The Yankees, now 1 1/2 games in front of Boston, open a 3-game series in the Bronx with the Red Sox. Ron Guidry again gives up two Boston hits and wins a 4 – 0 shutout. Chris Chambliss and Graig Nettles hit successive homers off Luis Tiant in the 4-run 4th inning.

Tom Seaver pitches a 2-hitter to give the Reds a 6 – 1 win over the Giants at Candlestick Park. A single and a Darrell Evans homer are the only safeties.

Tom Seaver pitches a 2-hitter to give the Reds a 6 – 1 win over the Giants at Candlestick Park. A single and a Darrell Evans homer are the only safeties.

The White Sox score five runs in the 10th inning to top the Mariners, 8 – 3, and win their first extra-inning game of the year. The Sox had lost their previous eight. With the victory, Chicago avoids becoming the first team in history not to win an extra-inning game.

The White Sox score five runs in the 10th inning to top the Mariners, 8 – 3, and win their first extra-inning game of the year. The Sox had lost their previous eight. With the victory, Chicago avoids becoming the first team in history not to win an extra-inning game.

At Tiger Stadium, the visiting Yankees defeat Detroit, 7-3, to take sole possession of first place for the first time this season. On July 19, the Bronx Bombers trailed the Red Sox by 14 games in the American East Division.

At Tiger Stadium, the visiting Yankees defeat Detroit, 7-3, to take sole possession of first place for the first time this season. On July 19, the Bronx Bombers trailed the Red Sox by 14 games in the American East Division.

1978 – The Pirates break their five-game losing streak by beating the Phils, 5 – 1, to split the 2-game series with their cross-state rivals. The Phils are now four games ahead of Pittsburgh in the National League East.

1978 – The Pirates break their five-game losing streak by beating the Phils, 5 – 1, to split the 2-game series with their cross-state rivals. The Phils are now four games ahead of Pittsburgh in the National League East.

1978 – The Red Sox throw 22-year-old Bobby Sprowl at the Yankees and the lefty lasts just two-thirds of an inning, walking three and allowing one hit. The Yankees take the lead and top the Red Sox, 7 – 4, behind Ed Figueroaand Rich Gossage. Boston collects just five hits, including Fred Lynn’s 21st homer. The Yankees outhit the Red Sox 67-21, and outscored them 42-9, in a four-game sweep that will become known in lore as the “Boston Massacre”. It leaves the teams in a tie for first place, and caps a remarkable Yankee march to the top from 4th place and 14 games out.

1978 – The Red Sox throw 22-year-old Bobby Sprowl at the Yankees and the lefty lasts just two-thirds of an inning, walking three and allowing one hit. The Yankees take the lead and top the Red Sox, 7 – 4, behind Ed Figueroaand Rich Gossage. Boston collects just five hits, including Fred Lynn’s 21st homer. The Yankees outhit the Red Sox 67-21, and outscored them 42-9, in a four-game sweep that will become known in lore as the “Boston Massacre”. It leaves the teams in a tie for first place, and caps a remarkable Yankee march to the top from 4th place and 14 games out.

1978 – Ron Guidry (21-2) gives up two singles in the 1st inning and that’s it. New York sends 12 runners to the plate and scores seven runs in the 4th inning to win, 7 – 0, against Dennis Eckersley and cut the Boston lead to a single game. For Guidry, it is his 7th shutout of the year, and the first lefty shutout in Fenway Park since Ken Holtzman fired one on August 5, 1974.

1978 – Ron Guidry (21-2) gives up two singles in the 1st inning and that’s it. New York sends 12 runners to the plate and scores seven runs in the 4th inning to win, 7 – 0, against Dennis Eckersley and cut the Boston lead to a single game. For Guidry, it is his 7th shutout of the year, and the first lefty shutout in Fenway Park since Ken Holtzman fired one on August 5, 1974.

New York continues its rampage of Boston by scoring two runs in the 1st inning and six more in the 2nd inning. Boston makes seven errors to ease the Yankees to a 13 – 2 romp. Reggie Jackson hits a 3-run homer and Lou Piniella adds a double, triple and homer to back Jim Beattie’s pitching. Dwight Evans and Carlton Fisk both make a pair of errors. New York is now two games back.

New York continues its rampage of Boston by scoring two runs in the 1st inning and six more in the 2nd inning. Boston makes seven errors to ease the Yankees to a 13 – 2 romp. Reggie Jackson hits a 3-run homer and Lou Piniella adds a double, triple and homer to back Jim Beattie’s pitching. Dwight Evans and Carlton Fisk both make a pair of errors. New York is now two games back.

In a 5 – 3 win at Wrigley Field, Phillies RF Bake McBride handles 11 chances, tying the National League mark for right fielders. It was last matched by the Cubs’ Bill Nicholson, in 1945, in the same park.

In a 5 – 3 win at Wrigley Field, Phillies RF Bake McBride handles 11 chances, tying the National League mark for right fielders. It was last matched by the Cubs’ Bill Nicholson, in 1945, in the same park.