On August 1, 1974 Ron Leflore debut for the Detroit Tigers going 0-4 vs the Milwaukee Brewers. Leflore will go on to be a prominent player over the next several seasons making the 1976 All Star team. He will also become the first player to lead both leagues in stolen bases. He was Incarcerated…
With the Cards (54-50) toppling the Pirates, 5 – 2, in 11 innings, the Phils beat the visiting Expos to remain tied for 1st in the NL East. Del Unser’s three-run homer is the big blow in support of Wayne Twitchell’s 6th win in nine decisions. Ron Fairly has a homer, his 11th, for the Expos.
Detroit’s Woodie Fryman stops Milwaukee, 2 – 0, giving up just one hit, a 7th-inning single to Bobby Mitchell.
During a 7 – 4 loss to the Expos, the Cubs’ Bill Bonham strikes out four batters in the 2nd inning, tying the major league record.
At Houston, the Reds’ Don Gullett twirls a 2-hit, 4 – 0, shutout over the Astros. Roger Metzger has both Astro hits.
Ron Cey drives in eight runs to lead the host Dodgers to a 15 – 4 victory over the Padres.
1974 – Don Wilson collects his 100th victory as an Astro, toppling the Reds, 8-4 . The righthander fans nine in eight innings of work. Lee May drives in three while Cesar Cedeno and Cliff Johnson support with solo homers.
On July 30, 1974, at the Oakland Coliseum Rookie right-hander Jim Bibby of the Texas Rangers pitches a no-hitter against the World Champion Oakland A’s. Bibby strikes out 13 A’s in forging a 6-0 victory. Jeff Burroughs, who will win the American League’s MVP Award, hits a grand slam the second of three grand slams…
Detroit hits four home runs in the 1st inning in an 8 – 2 win over the Indians. Al Kaline, Bill Freehan and Mickey Stanley hit consecutive home runs off Fritz Peterson, and Ed Brinkman adds another later in the inning, off Steve Kline.
1974 – The Reds whip the Padres, 14 – 1, at Riverfront Stadium.
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