Phil Niekro picks up his 10th win of the year, beating the Pirates, 5 – 3, for the Braves. But he has to strike out four Bucs in the 6th inning to do it. He strikes out Dave Parker and Bill Robinson, but after Al Oliver doubles, Rennie Stennett whiffs and reaches first when the ball eludes the catcher. Omar Moreno then makes the 4th K in the inning.

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Phil Niekro picks up his 10th win of the year, beating the Pirates, 5 – 3, for the Braves. But he has to strike out four Bucs in the 6th inning to do it. He strikes out Dave Parker and Bill Robinson, but after Al Oliver doubles, Rennie Stennett whiffs and reaches first when the ball eludes the catcher. Omar Moreno then makes the 4th K in the inning.

Milwaukee’s first two hitters – Don Money and Darrell Porter – crack homers off Red Sox pitcher Diego Segui. That’s enough for Jim Colborn, who wins, 4 – 0.

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Milwaukee’s first two hitters – Don Money and Darrell Porter – crack homers off Red Sox pitcher Diego Segui. That’s enough for Jim Colborn, who wins, 4 – 0.

Detroit hits four home runs in the 1st inning in an 8 – 2 win over the Indians

Detroit hits four home runs in the 1st inning in an 8 – 2 win over the Indians

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Detroit hits four home runs in the 1st inning in an 8 – 2 win over the Indians. Al Kaline, Bill Freehan and Mickey Stanley hit consecutive home runs off Fritz Peterson, and Ed Brinkman adds another later in the inning, off Steve Kline.

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Wilbur Wood earns his 20th victory in Chuck Tanners 3 man rotation.

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On July 29, 1973, Wilbur Wood earns his 20th victory, as the Chicago White Sox beat the Twins, 8-6. Using Wood in a three-man rotation, White Sox manager Chuck Tanner often uses the hurler on only two days rest. Wood will win only four more games over the balance of the season. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@

Brooks Robinson hits a two-out home run in the 11th to give Baltimore a 4 – 3 win over the Indians. Frank Duffy hits his first major league home run for the Tribe and John Lowenstein hits a home run in the 9th to briefly give the Indians the lead.

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Brooks Robinson hits a two-out home run in the 11th to give Baltimore a 4 – 3 win over the Indians. Frank Duffy hits his first major league home run for the Tribe and John Lowenstein hits a home run in the 9th to briefly give the Indians the lead.

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1970 – Disgruntled first baseman Joe Pepitone, who suddenly “retired” rather than play in Houston, is sold to the Cubs. He had belted 14 home runs during his four months in Texas. Bob Watson takes over at first as Larry Dierker is roughed up during a 9-2 loss at Wrigley Field. 

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1970 – Disgruntled first baseman Joe Pepitone, who suddenly “retired” rather than play in Houston, is sold to the Cubs. He had belted 14 home runs during his four months in Texas. Bob Watson takes over at first as Larry Dierker is roughed up during a 9-2 loss at Wrigley Field. 

Hank Aaron cracks two home runs and drives in five runs to lead the Braves to a 9 – 7 come-from-behind win over the visiting Cardinals. Hal King also homers to match three round trippers by St. Louis.

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Hank Aaron cracks two home runs and drives in five runs to lead the Braves to a 9 – 7 come-from-behind win over the visiting Cardinals. Hal King also homers to match three round trippers by St. Louis.