At Candlestick Park, nearly half the outs in the Giants’ 9-1 victory over the Expos come via the strikeout. John Montefusco, who goes the distance to get the win, strikes out 14 Montreal batters, and the ‘Count’ and his teammates reciprocate by whiffing 11 times, including the three times he goes back to the dugout with a bat in his hands.

Hal McRae ties the major league record with six extra-base hits – 5 doubles and a home run – as the Royals split a doubleheader with the Indians.

1973 – The 1st-place Orioles beat the Rangers, 6 – 1, for their 14th consecutive victory. It is the longest winning streak in the American League since 1960, and in the major leagues since 1965. The streak began on August 12th.

The Tigers’ Willie Horton clouts an 11th-inning two-run home run to beat Minnesota, 5 – 3, in the opener of two. In the nightcap, Joe Coleman pitches 11 shutout innings against Minnesota before Aurelio Rodriguez’s home run gives him the 1 – 0 win. This is the third win in a row for the Tigers on 11th-inning homers. Rodriguez hit one to start the streak.

Detroit’s Willie Horton is struck in the eye by a pitch from Chicago’s Rich Hinton, sidelining him for 28 games. Hinton, in his first major league start, lasts 2 2/3 innings in taking the loss. Joe Coleman wins.

Pinch hitter Jimmy Stewart leads the Reds to a win as he hits a 9th-inning bases-loaded triple against the Cardinals, then scores on Pete Rose’s sacrifice fly. The Reds score five in the 9th to win, 8 – 7.

1970 – Mike Cuellar wins his 20th game for Baltimore, defeating the A’s, 6 – 4. Chuck Dobson is the loser, giving up four runs in 2+ innings.