At Jack Murphy Stadium, Steve Garvey becomes the first two-time MVP in All-Star history. The Dodgers first baseman’s game-tying, two-run single and a triple help the National League beat the American League, 7 – 3. Vida Blue starts for the NL, the first pitcher to start for both leagues. Blue also started in 1971 and 1975 for the American League.

At Jack Murphy Stadium, Steve Garvey becomes the first two-time MVP in All-Star history. The Dodgers first baseman’s game-tying, two-run single and a triple help the National League beat the American League, 7 – 3. Vida Blue starts for the NL, the first pitcher to start for both leagues. Blue also started in 1971 and 1975 for the American League.

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At Jack Murphy Stadium, Steve Garvey becomes the first two-time MVP in All-Star history. The Dodgers first baseman’s game-tying, two-run single and a triple help the National League beat the American League, 7 – 3. Vida Blue starts for the NL, the first pitcher to start for both leagues. Blue also started in 1971 and 1975 for the American League.

The Brewers’ Mike Caldwell beats the Yankees’ Ron Guidry, 6 – 0. For Guidry (13-1), it is his first loss of the season. Caldwell shut out the Yankees nine days earlier, and will shut them out again on September 19th.

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The Brewers’ Mike Caldwell beats the Yankees’ Ron Guidry, 6 – 0. For Guidry (13-1), it is his first loss of the season. Caldwell shut out the Yankees nine days earlier, and will shut them out again on September 19th.

Carl Yastrzemski’s 3-run homer in the first gives Boston a lead at Comiskey Park, but the White Sox eventually tie the game at 6. In the 10th inning, former Bosox pitcher Jim Willoughby serves up a home run to Fred Lynn, Lynn’s 13th, and Boston wins, 7 – 6. Bill Campbell picks up the victory.

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Carl Yastrzemski’s 3-run homer in the first gives Boston a lead at Comiskey Park, but the White Sox eventually tie the game at 6. In the 10th inning, former Bosox pitcher Jim Willoughby serves up a home run to Fred Lynn, Lynn’s 13th, and Boston wins, 7 – 6. Bill Campbell picks up the victory.

Ron Guidry wins his 13th consecutive game, the best start in Yankee history, in beating Detroit, 3 – 2. With the Yankees down 2 – 0, Mickey Rivers’ long drive to right is caught by a fan reaching down to take it away from Detroit’s Mickey Stanley. The fan drops the ball and Stanley, waiting for an interference call, fails to retrieve it. Rivers motors for an inside-the-park homer and New York ties the game, 2 – 2, eventually winning it.

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On July 2, 1978 Ron Guidry wins his 13th consecutive game, the best start in Yankee history, in beating Detroit, 3 – 2. With the Yankees down 2 – 0, Mickey Rivers’ long drive to right is caught by a fan reaching down to take it away from Detroit’s Mickey Stanley. The fan drops the ball and Stanley, waiting for an interference call, fails to…

Catcher Joe Ferguson is traded to the Dodgers for two players to be named later (outfielder Jeff Leonard and infielder Rafael Landestoy)

Catcher Joe Ferguson is traded to the Dodgers for two players to be named later (outfielder Jeff Leonard and infielder Rafael Landestoy)

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1978 – Catcher Joe Ferguson is traded to the Dodgers for two players to be named later (outfielder Jeff Leonard and infielder Rafael Landestoy). On the field, the Astros split a twinbill against the Padres, winning 9-4 and losing 9-3. Wilbur Howard stars in the opener with three hits and three RBIs. 

Larry Doby becomes the second black major league manager, replacing Bob Lemon as skipper of the White Sox. Chicago has a 34-40 record at the time, and will go 37-50 the rest of the way.

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Larry Doby becomes the second black major league manager, replacing Bob Lemon as skipper of the White Sox. Chicago has a 34-40 record at the time, and will go 37-50 the rest of the way.

Willie McCovey becomes first player to hit 2 homers an in inning twice
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Willie McCovey becomes the 12th player in major league history to hit 500 home runs

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    On June 30, 1978 On an 0-2 pitch from Atlanta Braves pitcher Jamie Easterly, San Francisco Giant first baseman Willie McCovey launches his 500th career home run over the left field fence at Fulton County Stadium becoming the 12th player to accomplish the feat. The historic homer occurs in the 2nd inning of…