Chicago’s Bill Melton ties the major-league record by striking out seven times in a doubleheader split with Detroit. Melton will strike out his first three times up in his next game, in Baltimore on the 28th, before flying out in the 9th. The Sox win the opener today, 5 – 2, with six straight singles and five runs in the 9th. The Tigers win the nitecap, 5 – 4, in the 9th when Don Wert draws a walk from Wilbur Wood with the sacks full.

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Chicago’s Bill Melton ties the major-league record by striking out seven times in a doubleheader split with Detroit. Melton will strike out his first three times up in his next game, in Baltimore on the 28th, before flying out in the 9th. The Sox win the opener today, 5 – 2, with six straight singles and five runs in the 9th. The Tigers win the nitecap, 5 – 4, in the 9th when Don Wert draws a walk from Wilbur Wood with the sacks full.

Pittsburgh Pirates hold “Roberto Clemente Night”

Pittsburgh Pirates hold “Roberto Clemente Night”

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    On July 24, 1970, the Pittsburgh Pirates hold “Roberto Clemente Night” at Three Rivers Stadium, which opened only eight days earlier. After receiving over 100 gifts, Clemente collects two hits and makes two sliding catches but he leaves after suffering a cut left knee making a sliding catch on the gravel warning track. Dock Ellis goes…

1969 – At Wrigley Field, Ken Holtzman tops Don Sutton for the 4th straight time – three this year – as Chicago beats the Dodgers, 5 – 3. For a frustrated Sutton, it is a Cubs-record 13th straight loss to Chicago stretching back to his rookie year.

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1969 – At Wrigley Field, Ken Holtzman tops Don Sutton for the 4th straight time – three this year – as Chicago beats the Dodgers, 5 – 3. For a frustrated Sutton, it is a Cubs-record 13th straight loss to Chicago stretching back to his rookie year.

Don Drysdale walks two batters in the 5th, hits Ron Brand with a pitch and then plunks opposing pitcher Don Wilson with an off-speed pitch to force in a run. Houston wins, 1 – 0.

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Don Drysdale walks two batters in the 5th, hits Ron Brand with a pitch and then plunks opposing pitcher Don Wilson with an off-speed pitch to force in a run. Houston wins, 1 – 0.

Hoyt Wilhelm breaks Cy Youngs record for appearances with 907

Hoyt Wilhelm breaks Cy Youngs record for appearances with 907

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On July 24, 1968, Hoyt Wilhelm of the Chicago White Sox appears in the 907th game of his career, breaking Cy Young’s record for most appearances. The future Hall of Famer pitches a scoreless inning of relief and picks up a no-decision in Chicago’s 1-0 loss to the Oakland A’s. he 45 year-old knuckleballer, who…

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1967 – Mike Cuellar tosses a two-hitter and notches a dozen strikeouts during a 2-1 victory over Philadelphia in eleven innings. Cuellar also scores the game-winner on a single by Jim Wynn. A sacrifice fly by Eddie Mathews plates the other Houston run.

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1967 – Mike Cuellar tosses a two-hitter and notches a dozen strikeouts during a 2-1 victory over Philadelphia in eleven innings. Cuellar also scores the game-winner on a single by Jim Wynn. A sacrifice fly by Eddie Mathews plates the other Houston run.

The Tigers cancel tonight’s scheduled game against the Orioles as the result of the civil unrest in Detroit. The two remaining games of the series shift to Baltimore, with tomorrow’s game in the Charm City rained out during the second inning.

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The Tigers cancel tonight’s scheduled game against the Orioles as the result of the civil unrest in Detroit. The two remaining games of the series shift to Baltimore, with tomorrow’s game in the Charm City rained out during the second inning.

1966 – The Yankees beat the Angels, 9 – 1, in the first game of a doubleheader, and Mickey Mantle hits his second homer in two days. The round-tripper, his 493rd, ties him with Lou Gehrig for 6th place on the all-time list.

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1966 – The Yankees beat the Angels, 9 – 1, in the first game of a doubleheader, and Mickey Mantle hits his second homer in two days. The round-tripper, his 493rd, ties him with Lou Gehrig for 6th place on the all-time list.