Mike Torrez snaps a three-game Yankee losing streak with his third straight victory. The Yankees will win 20 of their next 23 games over Western Division opponents.

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Mike Torrez snaps a three-game Yankee losing streak with his third straight victory. The Yankees will win 20 of their next 23 games over Western Division opponents.

Dennis Leonard pitches the Royals to a 12 – 2 win over the White Sox. John Mayberry leads the offense by hitting for the cycle.

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Dennis Leonard pitches the Royals to a 12 – 2 win over the White Sox. John Mayberry leads the offense by hitting for the cycle.

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1977 – Jose Cruz blasts an 11th-inning bomb off Rich “Goose” Gossage to sink the Pirates, 4-3. Mark Lemongello goes the distance for the victory in spite of 14 Pittsburgh hits, four walks and four Houston errors, escaping bases-loaded jams in the ninth and tenth innings. 

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1977 – Jose Cruz blasts an 11th-inning bomb off Rich “Goose” Gossage to sink the Pirates, 4-3. Mark Lemongello goes the distance for the victory in spite of 14 Pittsburgh hits, four walks and four Houston errors, escaping bases-loaded jams in the ninth and tenth innings. 

Willie McCovey extends his own National League record when he hits his 18th career grand slam in the third inning of the Giants’ 9-2 victory over Montreal at Olympic Stadium. The 39 year-old first baseman adds another round-tripper in the seventh, bringing his total to 484 major league home runs.

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Willie McCovey extends his own National League record when he hits his 18th career grand slam in the third inning of the Giants’ 9-2 victory over Montreal at Olympic Stadium. The 39 year-old first baseman adds another round-tripper in the seventh, bringing his total to 484 major league home runs.

Graig Nettles scores three runs to lead the Yankees to a 9 – 2 win over the A’s, the 8th win in nine games for New York. The Yankees are a half game out of first.

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Graig Nettles scores three runs to lead the Yankees to a 9 – 2 win over the A’s, the 8th win in nine games for New York. The Yankees are a half game out of first.