Cliff Johnson of the Toronto Blue Jays sets a major league record by hitting his 19th career pinch-hit home run
Cliff Johnson of the Toronto Blue Jays sets a major league record by hitting his 19th career pinch-hit home run
The Royals sweep two from the first-place Tigers, winning, 5 – 4 and 5 – 0, in the first of three straight doubleheaders for Detroit. Kansas City takes the opener when Dane Iorg bloops a double over Ruppert Jones’s head in left. Charlie Leibrandt wins the nitecap with relief help from Dan Quisenberry in the 9th.
The Royals sweep two from the first-place Tigers, winning, 5 – 4 and 5 – 0, in the first of three straight doubleheaders for Detroit. Kansas City takes the opener when Dane Iorg bloops a double over Ruppert Jones’s head in left. Charlie Leibrandt wins the nitecap with relief help from Dan Quisenberry in the 9th.
Frank Robinson, who has led his club to a 42-64 record, is fired as manager of the Giants and is replaced by Danny Ozark.
Frank Robinson, who has led his club to a 42-64 record, is fired as manager of the Giants and is replaced by Danny Ozark.
American League president Lee MacPhail suspends Yankees manager Billy Martin for the second time this season because of continuing abuse of umpires. Martin is suspended for two games for calling umpire Dale Ford “a stone liar” after a July 31st game with the White Sox. He earned a 3-game suspension earlier this year for kicking dirt on umpire Drew Coble.
American League president Lee MacPhail suspends Yankees manager Billy Martin for the second time this season because of continuing abuse of umpires. Martin is suspended for two games for calling umpire Dale Ford “a stone liar” after a July 31st game with the White Sox. He earned a 3-game suspension earlier this year for kicking dirt on umpire Drew Coble.
Al Bumbry leads off a game for the second straight day with a homerun
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Expos manager Dick Williams wins his 1,000th career game, 11 – 5 over the Mets at Olympic Stadium. He is 3rd in wins among active managers behind Gene Mauch and Earl Weaver. The Expos overcome the offense of Doug Flynn, who ties the modern major-league record with three triples. It was last done in the National League by Ernie Banks, in 1966.
Expos manager Dick Williams wins his 1,000th career game, 11 – 5 over the Mets at Olympic Stadium. He is 3rd in wins among active managers behind Gene Mauch and Earl Weaver. The Expos overcome the offense of Doug Flynn, who ties the modern major-league record with three triples. It was last done in the National League by Ernie Banks, in 1966.
The Red Sox demolish the Brewers in a doubleheader, 7 – 2 and 19 – 5. The Sox amass 27 hits in the second game, and are the first team in 30 years to score in eight innings. The only inning in which they fail to score is the 4th, when the first two batters reach base. The scoring deluge makes it easy for manager Don Zimmer, who uses three relief pitchers, each tossing three innings. Dutch-born Win Remmerswaal, the middle pitcher, picks up his first major league win.
The Red Sox demolish the Brewers in a doubleheader, 7 – 2 and 19 – 5. The Sox amass 27 hits in the second game, and are the first team in 30 years to score in eight innings. The only inning in which they fail to score is the 4th, when the first two batters reach base. The scoring deluge makes it easy for manager Don Zimmer, who uses three relief pitchers, each tossing three innings. Dutch-born Win Remmerswaal, the middle pitcher, picks up his first major league win.
The Phillies beat the Pirates, 12 – 8, in the first game of a doubleheader. Philadelphia’s Greg Luzinski and Pittsburgh’s John Milner each hit a grand slam, and Pete Rose collects his 2,427th career single to break Honus Wagner’s National League record.
The Phillies beat the Pirates, 12 – 8, in the first game of a doubleheader. Philadelphia’s Greg Luzinski and Pittsburgh’s John Milner each hit a grand slam, and Pete Rose collects his 2,427th career single to break Honus Wagner’s National League record.
Willie Mays is inducted into the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility
Willie Mays is inducted into the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility
In pre-game ceremonies at Wrigley Field, announcer Jack Brickhouse is honored. Today’s broadcast is his 5,000th television broadcast of a game.
In pre-game ceremonies at Wrigley Field, announcer Jack Brickhouse is honored. Today’s broadcast is his 5,000th television broadcast of a game.
