The Phils lose to Montreal, 5 – 2, and now lead the Pirates by one game with 12 to play. Rookie Scott Sanderson stops the Quakers. The Phils are 19-18 since August 12th.

The Phils lose to Montreal, 5 – 2, and now lead the Pirates by one game with 12 to play. Rookie Scott Sanderson stops the Quakers. The Phils are 19-18 since August 12th.

1978 – Boston finally wins against the Yankees, taking a 7 – 3 victory in Yankee Stadium as Dennis Eckersley and Andy Hassler combine to stop the Yankees on four hits. The Yanks score two unearned runs in the 8th on Butch Hobson’s second error of the game (and his 42nd of the year). Carl Yastrzemski, playing CF in place of the injured Fred Lynn, collects his 14th homer of the year in the 9th inning.

1978 – Boston finally wins against the Yankees, taking a 7 – 3 victory in Yankee Stadium as Dennis Eckersley and Andy Hassler combine to stop the Yankees on four hits. The Yanks score two unearned runs in the 8th on Butch Hobson’s second error of the game (and his 42nd of the year). Carl Yastrzemski, playing CF in place of the injured Fred Lynn, collects his 14th homer of the year in the 9th inning.

the Yankees walk off on Thurman Munson Sacrifice fly vs Red Sox

the Yankees walk off on Thurman Munson Sacrifice fly vs Red Sox

1978 – With 55,091 looking on, the Yankees snap a 2 – 2 tie with a 9th-inning triple by Willie Randolph and a sacrifice fly by Thurman Munson to beat the Red Sox, 3 – 2. New York now leads by 3 1/2 games. The Yanks first score on a Reggie Jackson two-run blast in the 5th. Both starters, Catfish Hunter and Mike Torrez, go the distance.

Tom Seaver pitches a 2-hitter to give the Reds a 6 – 1 win over the Giants at Candlestick Park. A single and a Darrell Evans homer are the only safeties.

Tom Seaver pitches a 2-hitter to give the Reds a 6 – 1 win over the Giants at Candlestick Park. A single and a Darrell Evans homer are the only safeties.

The White Sox score five runs in the 10th inning to top the Mariners, 8 – 3, and win their first extra-inning game of the year. The Sox had lost their previous eight. With the victory, Chicago avoids becoming the first team in history not to win an extra-inning game.

The White Sox score five runs in the 10th inning to top the Mariners, 8 – 3, and win their first extra-inning game of the year. The Sox had lost their previous eight. With the victory, Chicago avoids becoming the first team in history not to win an extra-inning game.

The Dodgers become the first ML team ever to draw three million fans it is dampened when coach Jim Gilliam suffers a brain hemorrhage.

The Dodgers become the first ML team ever to draw three million fans it is dampened when coach Jim Gilliam suffers a brain hemorrhage.

The Dodgers become the first ML team ever to draw three million fans. Jay Blood is the historic three millionth spectator as the Dodgers shut out the Braves, 5 – 0. The victory is dampened when coach Jim Gilliam suffers a brain hemorrhage.

Phil Garner hits his 2nd grand slam in two days as the Pirates beat the Expos 6 – 1. Garner is the first National League player to have slams in consecutive games since Jimmy Sheckard (September 23-24, 1901) and the first major leaguer since Brooks Robinson, in 1962. Garner will end the season with 12 dingers.

Phil Garner hits his 2nd grand slam in two days as the Pirates beat the Expos 6 – 1. Garner is the first National League player to have slams in consecutive games since Jimmy Sheckard (September 23-24, 1901) and the first major leaguer since Brooks Robinson, in 1962. Garner will end the season with 12 dingers.

The Yankees, now 1 1/2 games in front of Boston, open a 3-game series in the Bronx with the Red Sox. Ron Guidry again gives up two Boston hits and wins a 4 – 0 shutout. Chris Chambliss and Graig Nettles hit successive homers off Luis Tiant in the 4-run 4th inning.

The Yankees, now 1 1/2 games in front of Boston, open a 3-game series in the Bronx with the Red Sox. Ron Guidry again gives up two Boston hits and wins a 4 – 0 shutout. Chris Chambliss and Graig Nettles hit successive homers off Luis Tiant in the 4-run 4th inning.

Ball Four Publisher Jim Bouton wins first game in 8 years
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Ball Four Publisher Jim Bouton wins first game in 8 years

On September 14, 1978, Thirty Eight year old Jim Bouton of the Atlanta Braves earns his first win in eight seasons. The knuckleballing Bouton, who had retired after the 1970 season, defeats the San Francisco Giants, 4-1. Bouton, who gained fame for penning the controversial book, Ball Four. The Bulldog gives up just three hits in…