Washington 2B Tim Cullen ties a major-league record with three consecutive errors in the 8th inning, but the Senators beat Oakland, 11 – 3. Frank Howard leads the offense with four hits, including his 41st home run, and his first stolen base in three years.

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Washington 2B Tim Cullen ties a major-league record with three consecutive errors in the 8th inning, but the Senators beat Oakland, 11 – 3. Frank Howard leads the offense with four hits, including his 41st home run, and his first stolen base in three years.

Merv Rettenmund drives in three runs to lead the Orioles to a 6 – 3 win over the Angels. The O’s score their last run on a single by Brooks Robinson in the 7th and three consecutive passed balls by Joe Azcue which ties the American League record. He is the first backstop on the 20th Century list not to be catching Hoyt Wilhelm, though Wilhelm comes in to relief Vern Geishert in the 8th.

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Merv Rettenmund drives in three runs to lead the Orioles to a 6 – 3 win over the Angels. The O’s score their last run on a single by Brooks Robinson in the 7th and three consecutive passed balls by Joe Azcue which ties the American League record. He is the first backstop on the 20th Century list not to be catching Hoyt Wilhelm, though Wilhelm comes in to relief Vern Geishert in the 8th.

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1969 – Larry Dierker becomes the first Astro to record 17 wins in a 2-1 triumph over the Pirates. Dierker fans 14 while scattering seven hits. Houston manages just three of their own but are helped by nine free passes. The Astros are in uncharted waters, seven games over .500, four games out of first and yet in fifth place in the NL West.

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1969 – Larry Dierker becomes the first Astro to record 17 wins in a 2-1 triumph over the Pirates. Dierker fans 14 while scattering seven hits. Houston manages just three of their own but are helped by nine free passes. The Astros are in uncharted waters, seven games over .500, four games out of first and yet in fifth place in the NL West.

1968 – In the showdown in Detroit, 53,575 fans cheer as P Earl Wilson pitches a 4-hit 9 – 1 victory over 2nd-place Baltimore. Wilson adds four RBIs on two hits, including his 5th home run of the year.

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1968 – In the showdown in Detroit, 53,575 fans cheer as P Earl Wilson pitches a 4-hit 9 – 1 victory over 2nd-place Baltimore. Wilson adds four RBIs on two hits, including his 5th home run of the year.

1966 – Pete Rose becomes the 12th player in major league history to hit home runs left- and righthanded in one game, as the Reds win 6 – 4 over the Cards.

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1966 – Pete Rose becomes the 12th player in major league history to hit home runs left- and righthanded in one game, as the Reds win 6 – 4 over the Cards.

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Sandy Koufax, in his final decision facing the Mets, lasts only two innings, losing to Bob Friend at Shea Stadium, 10-4. The Dodgers Hall of Fame southpaw has compiled a 17-2 record against the lowly expansion team since their inception in 1962.

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Sandy Koufax, in his final decision facing the Mets, lasts only two innings, losing to Bob Friend at Shea Stadium, 10-4. The Dodgers Hall of Fame southpaw has compiled a 17-2 record against the lowly expansion team since their inception in 1962.

1964 – Milwaukee (8) and San Francisco (7) combine to use a major league-record 15 pinch hitters in two nine-inning games. The Giants win the opening marathon, 15 – 10, then win, 7 – 4. The Milwaukee refreshment stands, down to $13 in pennies, drop their prices; beer goes from 31 cents to 30 cents, hot dogs from 26 cents to 25 cents, hot sandwiches from 62 cents to 60 cents.

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1964 – Milwaukee (8) and San Francisco (7) combine to use a major league-record 15 pinch hitters in two nine-inning games. The Giants win the opening marathon, 15 – 10, then win, 7 – 4. The Milwaukee refreshment stands, down to $13 in pennies, drop their prices; beer goes from 31 cents to 30 cents, hot dogs from 26 cents to 25 cents, hot sandwiches from 62 cents to 60 cents.

The Twins’ power continues in a 5 – 3 win over the White Sox. Minnesota has 19 home runs in five straight games, tying the major-league record set by the Giants in 1954.

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The Twins’ power continues in a 5 – 3 win over the White Sox. Minnesota has 19 home runs in five straight games, tying the major-league record set by the Giants in 1954.

Ken Boyer’s three-run homer leads the Cardinals to an 11 – 6 win over host Philadelphia, and starts the Birds on a 9-game win streak. St. Louis will win 19 out of 20 to end up a game behind the Dodgers.

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Ken Boyer’s three-run homer leads the Cardinals to an 11 – 6 win over host Philadelphia, and starts the Birds on a 9-game win streak. St. Louis will win 19 out of 20 to end up a game behind the Dodgers.