Montreal and Pittsburgh use a major-league record 15 pinch hitters in their doubleheader split. The Expos take the opener, 4 – 3 in 10 innings, and Pittsburgh wins the nitecap, 5 – 2, behind Jim Rooker.

Montreal and Pittsburgh use a major-league record 15 pinch hitters in their doubleheader split. The Expos take the opener, 4 – 3 in 10 innings, and Pittsburgh wins the nitecap, 5 – 2, behind Jim Rooker.

Mets C Jerry Grote ties the modern major-league record by reaching base on errors three times during a 5 – 2 win over the Cardinals.

Mets C Jerry Grote ties the modern major-league record by reaching base on errors three times during a 5 – 2 win over the Cardinals.

After missing two games because of the flu, Dodger Steve Garvey returns to the lineup in a 13 – 2 loss to the Reds, launching a National League record streak of 1,207 consecutive games played. The Reds score 10 runs in the 4th inning to ice the game.

After missing two games because of the flu, Dodger Steve Garvey returns to the lineup in a 13 – 2 loss to the Reds, launching a National League record streak of 1,207 consecutive games played. The Reds score 10 runs in the 4th inning to ice the game.

It is “Bob Gibson Day” in St. Louis‚ as dignitaries‚ including August Busch and Bowie Kuhn‚ honor the 39-year-old pitcher. The Cards‚ led by Lou Brock‚ then drill the Cubs‚ 6 – 3. Brock has 3 singles‚ 3 stolen bases‚ and scores 3 times.

It is “Bob Gibson Day” in St. Louis‚ as dignitaries‚ including August Busch and Bowie Kuhn‚ honor the 39-year-old pitcher. The Cards‚ led by Lou Brock‚ then drill the Cubs‚ 6 – 3. Brock has 3 singles‚ 3 stolen bases‚ and scores 3 times.

Tom Seaver, when he whiffs Pirate Manny Sanguillen in the top of the seventh inning, becomes the first pitcher to strike out at least 200 batters in eight consecutive seasons. The 3-0 victory is also ‘Tom Terrific’s’ 20th of the season, making it the fourth time the right-hander has reached that plateau in his career.

Tom Seaver, when he whiffs Pirate Manny Sanguillen in the top of the seventh inning, becomes the first pitcher to strike out at least 200 batters in eight consecutive seasons. The 3-0 victory is also ‘Tom Terrific’s’ 20th of the season, making it the fourth time the right-hander has reached that plateau in his career.

Tom Seaver, when he whiffs Pirate Manny Sanguillen in the top of the seventh inning, becomes the first pitcher to strike out at least 200 batters in eight consecutive seasons. The 3-0 victory is also ‘Tom Terrific’s’ 20th of the season, making it the fourth time the right-hander has reached that plateau in his career.

Tom Seaver, when he whiffs Pirate Manny Sanguillen in the top of the seventh inning, becomes the first pitcher to strike out at least 200 batters in eight consecutive seasons. The 3-0 victory is also ‘Tom Terrific’s’ 20th of the season, making it the fourth time the right-hander has reached that plateau in his career.

The Braves replace Clyde King as their manager with scout Connie Ryan, disappointing some of the fan base who had hoped Billy Martin, recently released by the Rangers, would get the nod for the job before being hired by the Yankees. The 55 year-old former Atlanta skipper will be retained as a special assistant to Eddie Robinson, the team’s executive vice president.

The Braves replace Clyde King as their manager with scout Connie Ryan, disappointing some of the fan base who had hoped Billy Martin, recently released by the Rangers, would get the nod for the job before being hired by the Yankees. The 55 year-old former Atlanta skipper will be retained as a special assistant to Eddie Robinson, the team’s executive vice president.

At Candlestick Park, nearly half the outs in the Giants’ 9-1 victory over the Expos come via the strikeout. John Montefusco, who goes the distance to get the win, strikes out 14 Montreal batters, and the ‘Count’ and his teammates reciprocate by whiffing 11 times, including the three times he goes back to the dugout with a bat in his hands.

At Candlestick Park, nearly half the outs in the Giants’ 9-1 victory over the Expos come via the strikeout. John Montefusco, who goes the distance to get the win, strikes out 14 Montreal batters, and the ‘Count’ and his teammates reciprocate by whiffing 11 times, including the three times he goes back to the dugout with a bat in his hands.

1975 – The first eight Pirates hit safely against the Braves, tying the major-league record set just three weeks earlier by the Phillies. Pittsburgh wins, 8 – 2.

1975 – The first eight Pirates hit safely against the Braves, tying the major-league record set just three weeks earlier by the Phillies. Pittsburgh wins, 8 – 2.