The Royals jump on Milwaukee starter Bill Travers for five runs in a third of an inning and flatten the Brewers, 9 – 1. The Brewers’ lone run is George Scott’s 16th homer of the year. Mike Hegan pinch hits for Hank Aaron, the 6th time in his career that’s occurred. All the pinch hitters have been lefties.

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The Royals jump on Milwaukee starter Bill Travers for five runs in a third of an inning and flatten the Brewers, 9 – 1. The Brewers’ lone run is George Scott’s 16th homer of the year. Mike Hegan pinch hits for Hank Aaron, the 6th time in his career that’s occurred. All the pinch hitters have been lefties.

In an 8 – 6 loss to the Cardinals, Giants catcher Marc Hill – as well as the Cards – ties a mark last accomplished in 1905 when he tags out three Cards runners at home on throws from the outfield. The three Cards dealt out are: Ken Reitz, in the 1st inning on a throw from LF Gary Thomasson – Reitz tries scoring from second base on a Mike Tyson single; Ron Fairly in the 6th inning, thrown out by RF Bobby Murcer on a Tyson fly ball; and Bake McBride in the 7th, thrown out by LF Chris Arnold when he tries to score on a Willie Davis fly.

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In an 8 – 6 loss to the Cardinals, Giants catcher Marc Hill – as well as the Cards – ties a mark last accomplished in 1905 when he tags out three Cards runners at home on throws from the outfield. The three Cards dealt out are: Ken Reitz, in the 1st inning on a throw from LF Gary Thomasson – Reitz tries scoring from second base on a Mike Tyson single; Ron Fairly in the 6th inning, thrown out by RF Bobby Murcer on a Tyson fly ball; and Bake McBride in the 7th, thrown out by LF Chris Arnold when he tries to score on a Willie Davis fly.

For the second time this season against the Braves, a team uses three sacs (no flies) in an inning. Houston does it in the 9th in a 6 – 2 win behind J.R. Richard.

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For the second time this season against the Braves, a team uses three sacs (no flies) in an inning. Houston does it in the 9th in a 6 – 2 win behind J.R. Richard.

Fred Lynn’s second error of the game allows the Brewers to score in the 10th. The 3 – 2 win lifts the Brewers into a tie with Boston in the American League East. But Milwaukee will fall flat in August and slide to a 5th-place finish.

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On July 3, 1975 Fred Lynn’s second error of the game allows the Brewers to score in the 10th. The 3 – 2 win lifts the Brewers into a tie with Boston in the American League East. But Milwaukee will fall flat in August and slide to a 5th-place finish. Source Baseball Reference July 3

Jim Rice belts 2 homeruns and nearly hits one out of County Stadium

Jim Rice belts 2 homeruns and nearly hits one out of County Stadium

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  On July 2, 1975 Jim Rice, installed today as the Red Sox regular LF, belts two homers in the first game, including one that is the longest ever hit at County Stadium. In game 2, Fred Lynn is kept off the bases, ending his streak of 38 straight games. Boston’s Rick Wise wins the opener, 6 – 3, not giving up…

Don Baylor goes deep in his first three plate appearances in the Orioles’ 13-5 victory over Detroit at Tiger Stadium. The trio of home runs today gives the Baltimore left fielder four consecutive round-trippers, having hit one off Reggie Cleveland in his last at-bat yesterday in the team’s 10-6 loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park.

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Don Baylor goes deep in his first three plate appearances in the Orioles’ 13-5 victory over Detroit at Tiger Stadium. The trio of home runs today gives the Baltimore left fielder four consecutive round-trippers, having hit one off Reggie Cleveland in his last at-bat yesterday in the team’s 10-6 loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park.

Baltimore C Dave Duncan ties the major-league record with four consecutive doubles during an 8 – 2 win over first-place Boston. Compounding the loss, Boston P Dick Pole suffers a broken cheek when he is hit by a line drive off the bat of 1B Tony Muser.

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Baltimore C Dave Duncan ties the major-league record with four consecutive doubles during an 8 – 2 win over first-place Boston. Compounding the loss, Boston P Dick Pole suffers a broken cheek when he is hit by a line drive off the bat of 1B Tony Muser.

The Brewers whip the Yanks, 5 – 4, by scoring two runs in the bottom of the 9th. Bobby Darwin’s 8th homer of the year is the big blow. Bill Travers (4-0) takes the win. Milwaukee, winner of 15 out of its last 21, is in 3rd place in the AL East.

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The Brewers whip the Yanks, 5 – 4, by scoring two runs in the bottom of the 9th. Bobby Darwin’s 8th homer of the year is the big blow. Bill Travers (4-0) takes the win. Milwaukee, winner of 15 out of its last 21, is in 3rd place in the AL East.

For the third time in four days, the Reds win on an extra-inning home run. This time, Johnny Bench belts a 3-run homer in the bottom of the 12th and the Reds whip the Astros, 9 – 6. Clay Kirby gets the decision.

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For the third time in four days, the Reds win on an extra-inning home run. This time, Johnny Bench belts a 3-run homer in the bottom of the 12th and the Reds whip the Astros, 9 – 6. Clay Kirby gets the decision.