1975 – Bill Virdon replaces Preston Gomez as Houston manager. Bob Lillis fills out the lineup card while Virdon settles in. The Mets topple the Astros, 6-3, but not before Cliff Johnson and Cesar Cedeno go deep in the ninth inning to show the team still has some life.
The Astros hire Bill Virdon, recently dismissed by the Yankees, to replace Preston Gomez as manager.
The Cardinals’ Lynn McGlothen strikes out three Reds on nine pitches in the 2nd inning of a 2 – 1 victory. The loss snaps the Reds’ nine-game win streak.
1975 – During the Reds’ 3 – 1 win over the Pirates, Pete Rose singles off Bruce Kison for career hit number 2,500.
After a frustrating 9-1 loss in Minnesota, Indians manager Frank Robinson chews out his 52-65 team. The fiery skipper appears to have gotten the players’ attention when the Tribe wins 27 of the remaining 42 contests, finishing season just one game under .500.
Frank Tanana pitches an 8 – 0 shutout as the Angels hand the Tigers their 19th straight loss.
1975 – The Reds’ George Foster continues his hot hitting, collecting five RBIs in a 6 – 1 win over the visiting Pirates.
1975 – The A’s release P Jim Perry and purchase OF Tommy Harper from the Angels.
1975 – Red Sox pitcher Rick Wise beats California‚ 8 – 2‚ for his 9th straight win.
1975 – Cliff Johnson pounds four hits while Cesar Cedeno and Jerry DaVanon collect three each in a 7-2 victory over St. Louis. Larry Dierker tosses a complete game for his tenth win of the year.
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