Jon Matlack holds George Brett hitless, snapping his hitting streak at 30 consecutive games, but Kansas City rallies for three runs in the 9th to beat Texas, 4 – 3. Brett batted .467 during the streak and knocked in 42 runs.

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Jon Matlack holds George Brett hitless, snapping his hitting streak at 30 consecutive games, but Kansas City rallies for three runs in the 9th to beat Texas, 4 – 3. Brett batted .467 during the streak and knocked in 42 runs.

Baltimore’s Steve Stone becomes the first 20-game winner in the major leagues this season, holding the Angels hitless for 7 1/3 innings on the way to a 5 – 2 victory.

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Baltimore’s Steve Stone becomes the first 20-game winner in the major leagues this season, holding the Angels hitless for 7 1/3 innings on the way to a 5 – 2 victory.

1977 – Backed by homers from Reggie Jackson and Bucky Dent, Mike Torrez hurls his 6th complete game in a row and New York beats Texas, 8 – 1. The Yanks are now 2 1/2 games back of Boston.

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1977 – Backed by homers from Reggie Jackson and Bucky Dent, Mike Torrez hurls his 6th complete game in a row and New York beats Texas, 8 – 1. The Yanks are now 2 1/2 games back of Boston.

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Bill Virdon replaces Preston Gomez as Houston manager. 

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1975 – Bill Virdon replaces Preston Gomez as Houston manager. Bob Lillis fills out the lineup card while Virdon settles in. The Mets topple the Astros, 6-3, but not before Cliff Johnson and Cesar Cedeno go deep in the ninth inning to show the team still has some life. 

The Cardinals’ Lynn McGlothen strikes out three Reds on nine pitches in the 2nd inning of a 2 – 1 victory. The loss snaps the Reds’ nine-game win streak.

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The Cardinals’ Lynn McGlothen strikes out three Reds on nine pitches in the 2nd inning of a 2 – 1 victory. The loss snaps the Reds’ nine-game win streak.

1974 – Reds 2B Joe Morgan drives in seven runs as Cincinnati rolls over Philadelphia, 15 – 2. Morgan has a grand slam and a three-run homer, then leaves after three innings when the Reds build a 14 – 0 lead.

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1974 – Reds 2B Joe Morgan drives in seven runs as Cincinnati rolls over Philadelphia, 15 – 2. Morgan has a grand slam and a three-run homer, then leaves after three innings when the Reds build a 14 – 0 lead.

1973 – Behind P Jim Rooker, the Pirates top San Francisco, 5 – 0, to move two games out of 1st in the National League East. Rooker also leads the way hitting 3 for 3 .

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1973 – Behind P Jim Rooker, the Pirates top San Francisco, 5 – 0, to move two games out of 1st in the National League East. Rooker also leads the way hitting 3 for 3 .

1970 – Fergie Jenkins homers and his teammates add another six as Chicago coasts over San Diego, 12 – 2. Jim Hickman (2), Glenn Beckert, Johnny Callison, Joe Pepitone, and Billy Williams also hit round trippers for Chicago. Six of the Cub homers are solo shots and San Diego adds a solo homer: the seven solo homers by two teams sets a National League record and ties the major league mark set on April 29, 1962.

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1970 – Fergie Jenkins homers and his teammates add another six as Chicago coasts over San Diego, 12 – 2. Jim Hickman (2), Glenn Beckert, Johnny Callison, Joe Pepitone, and Billy Williams also hit round trippers for Chicago. Six of the Cub homers are solo shots and San Diego adds a solo homer: the seven solo homers by two teams sets a National League record and ties the major league mark set on April 29, 1962.