In the Pirates’ 10 – 2 lid lifter win over Atlanta, Milt May goes 5 for 5 to lead a 20-hit attack. May has two more hits in the nitecap, but the Pirates lose, 3 – 2, to Jim Hardin.

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In the Pirates’ 10 – 2 lid lifter win over Atlanta, Milt May goes 5 for 5 to lead a 20-hit attack. May has two more hits in the nitecap, but the Pirates lose, 3 – 2, to Jim Hardin.

Back in the Expos lineup for the first time since June 27th, Ken Singleton drives in three runs to support Bill Stoneman’s 7 – 2 win over the Giants. Singleton wears a special uniform to prevent a rash from reoccurring because of his allergy to materials in the Expos’ regular uniforms.

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Back in the Expos lineup for the first time since June 27th, Ken Singleton drives in three runs to support Bill Stoneman’s 7 – 2 win over the Giants. Singleton wears a special uniform to prevent a rash from reoccurring because of his allergy to materials in the Expos’ regular uniforms.

Nolan Ryan (10-5) strikes out eight in topping the Brewers, 2 – 1. Winston Llenas, batting for Ryan in the 9th, singles off starter Earl Stephenson for the winning run.

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Nolan Ryan (10-5) strikes out eight in topping the Brewers, 2 – 1. Winston Llenas, batting for Ryan in the 9th, singles off starter Earl Stephenson for the winning run.

Leron Lee singles in the 9th to break up Tom Seaver’s no-hitter, but the Mets shut out the Padres, 2 – 0, in the opener. Seaver strikes out 11. The Pads take the nitecap, 4 – 2, as Nate Colbert hits his 16th homer.

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Leron Lee singles in the 9th to break up Tom Seaver’s no-hitter, but the Mets shut out the Padres, 2 – 0, in the opener. Seaver strikes out 11. The Pads take the nitecap, 4 – 2, as Nate Colbert hits his 16th homer.

Denny McLain makes his National League debut in the second game of a twinbill with the Cubs, called in the 8th inning because of rain. McLain gets no decision in the 3 – 3 tie, but receives a standing ovation at the end from the crowd of 50,597. Atlanta wins the opener, 5 – 1, as Ron Reed beats Juan Pizarro. Paul Casanova’s first National League homer and Mike Lum’s three-run homer in the 7th account for four runs.

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Denny McLain makes his National League debut in the second game of a twinbill with the Cubs, called in the 8th inning because of rain. McLain gets no decision in the 3 – 3 tie, but receives a standing ovation at the end from the crowd of 50,597. Atlanta wins the opener, 5 – 1, as Ron Reed beats Juan Pizarro. Paul Casanova’s first National League homer and Mike Lum’s three-run homer in the 7th account for four runs.

Willie McCovey hits his 14th career grand slam to pace the Giants’ 9 – 3 win over the Dodgers. Randy Moffitt wins his first major league game and receives a congratulatory telegram from his sister, tennis star Billie Jean King, who is playing at Wimbledon.

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On July 2, 1972 Willie McCovey hits his 14th career grand slam to pace the Giants’ 9 – 3 win over the Dodgers. Randy Moffitt wins his first major league game and receives a congratulatory telegram from his sister, tennis star Billie Jean King, who is playing at Wimbledon.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

The Reds score eight runs in the 8th to defeat the Dodgers, 12 – 2, at Riverfront Stadium. Tony Perez’s 3-run homer is the big blow.

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On July 2, 1972 The Reds score eight runs in the 8th to defeat the Dodgers, 12 – 2, at Riverfront Stadium. Tony Perez’s 3-run homer is the big blow.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

Minnesota’s Jim Kaat, sporting a 10-2 record and a 2.07 ERA, breaks his pitching hand while sliding. He will miss the remainder of the season. Kaat is relieved in the 8th by Wayne Granger, but gets credit for the 6 – 4 win over the White Sox. Tom Bradley wins his 10th in the nitecap, 2 – 1, for Chicago.

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On July 2, 1972 Minnesota’s Jim Kaat, sporting a 10-2 record and a 2.07 ERA, breaks his pitching hand while sliding. He will miss the remainder of the season. Kaat is relieved in the 8th by Wayne Granger, but gets credit for the 6 – 4 win over the White Sox. Tom Bradley wins his 10th in the nitecap, 2…

At Montreal’s Jarry Park, the Expos walk away with a 4-3 victory when Mets right-hander Bob Rauch issues his fourth free pass of the inning, forcing in Carl Morton the winning run from third base. The frustrating loss will be the 23 year-old rookie’s only decision during a brief 19-game major league career.

At Montreal’s Jarry Park, the Expos walk away with a 4-3 victory when Mets right-hander Bob Rauch issues his fourth free pass of the inning, forcing in Carl Morton the winning run from third base. The frustrating loss will be the 23 year-old rookie’s only decision during a brief 19-game major league career.

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At Montreal’s Jarry Park, the Expos walk away with a 4-3 victory when Mets right-hander Bob Rauch issues his fourth free pass of the inning, forcing in Carl Morton the winning run from third base. The frustrating loss will be the 23 year-old rookie’s only decision during a brief 19-game major league career.