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Ken Forsch wins a pair of extra-inning contests against the Expos

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1978 – Ken Forsch wins a pair of extra-inning contests against the Expos. Jose Cruz singles home the winning run in the 13th for a 4-3 victory in the opener after Reggie Baldwin tied it with a two-out single in the ninth. In the nightcap, Jesus Alou draws a bases-loaded walk for the game-winner in a 5-4, ten-inning triumph. 

The Houston Astros’ Ken Forsch defeats the Montreal Expos twice in extra innings. He pitches two innings in the first game, winning 4 – 3 in the 13th, and comes back for two in the second, winning 5 – 4 in the 10th.

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The Houston Astros’ Ken Forsch defeats the Montreal Expos twice in extra innings. He pitches two innings in the first game, winning 4 – 3 in the 13th, and comes back for two in the second, winning 5 – 4 in the 10th.

Umpire Doug Harvey ejects a shocked Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Don Sutton in the 7th after discovering three scuffed balls. Sutton takes the loss, 4 – 1, against the St. Louis Cardinals with Pete Vuckovich getting the win.

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Umpire Doug Harvey ejects a shocked Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Don Sutton in the 7th after discovering three scuffed balls. Sutton takes the loss, 4 – 1, against the St. Louis Cardinals with Pete Vuckovich getting the win.

Texas Rangers pitcher Fergie Jenkins allows three solo homers – one to Fred Lynn and two to Dwight Evans – in beating Boston, 4 – 3. Bert Campaneris homers off Mike Torrez (11-5).

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Texas Rangers pitcher Fergie Jenkins allows three solo homers – one to Fred Lynn and two to Dwight Evans – in beating Boston, 4 – 3. Bert Campaneris homers off Mike Torrez (11-5).

The Brewers’ Mike Caldwell beats the Yankees’ Ron Guidry, 6 – 0. For Guidry (13-1), it is his first loss of the season. Caldwell shut out the Yankees nine days earlier, and will shut them out again on September 19th.

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The Brewers’ Mike Caldwell beats the Yankees’ Ron Guidry, 6 – 0. For Guidry (13-1), it is his first loss of the season. Caldwell shut out the Yankees nine days earlier, and will shut them out again on September 19th.

Carl Yastrzemski’s 3-run homer in the first gives Boston a lead at Comiskey Park, but the White Sox eventually tie the game at 6. In the 10th inning, former Bosox pitcher Jim Willoughby serves up a home run to Fred Lynn, Lynn’s 13th, and Boston wins, 7 – 6. Bill Campbell picks up the victory.

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Carl Yastrzemski’s 3-run homer in the first gives Boston a lead at Comiskey Park, but the White Sox eventually tie the game at 6. In the 10th inning, former Bosox pitcher Jim Willoughby serves up a home run to Fred Lynn, Lynn’s 13th, and Boston wins, 7 – 6. Bill Campbell picks up the victory.

Ron Guidry wins his 13th consecutive game, the best start in Yankee history, in beating Detroit, 3 – 2. With the Yankees down 2 – 0, Mickey Rivers’ long drive to right is caught by a fan reaching down to take it away from Detroit’s Mickey Stanley. The fan drops the ball and Stanley, waiting for an interference call, fails to retrieve it. Rivers motors for an inside-the-park homer and New York ties the game, 2 – 2, eventually winning it.

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On July 2, 1978 Ron Guidry wins his 13th consecutive game, the best start in Yankee history, in beating Detroit, 3 – 2. With the Yankees down 2 – 0, Mickey Rivers’ long drive to right is caught by a fan reaching down to take it away from Detroit’s Mickey Stanley. The fan drops the ball and Stanley, waiting for an interference call, fails to…

Larry Doby becomes the second black major league manager, replacing Bob Lemon as skipper of the White Sox. Chicago has a 34-40 record at the time, and will go 37-50 the rest of the way.

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Larry Doby becomes the second black major league manager, replacing Bob Lemon as skipper of the White Sox. Chicago has a 34-40 record at the time, and will go 37-50 the rest of the way.