The Twins fire manager Bill Rigney, promoting 33-year-old coach Frank Quilici to take his place.
The Twins fire manager Bill Rigney, promoting 33-year-old coach Frank Quilici to take his place.
Norm Cash belts a pair of 3-run homers to power the Tigers to a 12 – 7 win over the Yanks. Mickey Lolich goes all the way for the win.
Norm Cash belts a pair of 3-run homers to power the Tigers to a 12 – 7 win over the Yanks. Mickey Lolich goes all the way for the win.
Felix Millan of the Atlanta Braves goes 6-for-6 in a game against the San Francisco Giants
On July 6, 1970, Felix Millan of the Atlanta Braves goes 6-for-6 in a game against the San Francisco Giants. Millan, known for his unusually exaggerated “choked-up” style of hitting, drives in four runs in the Braves’ 12-4 thrashing of the Giants. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@
Cesar Cedeno hits the first homerun of his career
July 6, 1970, Cesar Cedeno blasts the first homerun of his career in the bottom of the 6th at the Astrodome off Los Angeles Dodgers Claude Osteen. The homerun scored Bob Watson and gave the Astro’s a 4-3 lead. The game will eventually end up in extra innings with the Dodgers scoring 5 in the…
Ron Santo drives in ten runs, helping the Cubs sweep a doubleheader against Montreal at Wrigley Field. The third baseman’s two-run homer in the opener gives the team a 3-2 victory, and his eight RBIs, that includes another two round-trippers, contribute to the club’s 14-2 rout in the nightcap.
Ron Santo drives in ten runs, helping the Cubs sweep a doubleheader against Montreal at Wrigley Field. The third baseman’s two-run homer in the opener gives the team a 3-2 victory, and his eight RBIs, that includes another two round-trippers, contribute to the club’s 14-2 rout in the nightcap.
Tommie Agee hits for the cycle to pace the Mets to a 10 – 3 win over the Cardinals. Jim McAndrew is the winning pitcher.
Tommie Agee hits for the cycle to pace the Mets to a 10 – 3 win over the Cardinals. Jim McAndrew is the winning pitcher.
Bogg Powell drives in 11 vs A’s in Double Header
On July 6, 1966, Tying an American League record, Baltimore Orioles firstbaseman Boog Powell knocks in 11 runs in a doubleheader. In game one, the Oriole first baseman hits two home runs, including a grand slam, two doubles, and a sacrifice fly to drive in seven runs in the Orioles’ 11 – 0 victory over…
The Red Sox sweep a pair from the Yankees, with reliever Don McMahon picking up both wins. He pitches 1 2/3 inning in the opener and another two innings in game 2. The only other pitcher to win a doubleheader from the Yankees was the Browns’ Dave Davenport in 1916, who threw two complete game victories.
The Red Sox sweep a pair from the Yankees, with reliever Don McMahon picking up both wins. He pitches 1 2/3 inning in the opener and another two innings in game 2. The only other pitcher to win a doubleheader from the Yankees was the Browns’ Dave Davenport in 1916, who threw two complete game victories.
7/6/1965: Rocky Colavito and Leon Wagner hit back-to-back homers to lead off the top of the fourth inning for the Indians. The homers came off Chicago’s Joe Horlen and the game was rained out.
7/6/1965: Rocky Colavito and Leon Wagner hit back-to-back homers to lead off the top of the fourth inning for the Indians. The homers came off Chicago’s Joe Horlen and the game was rained out.
Don Demeter of the Phillies plays his record 226th consecutive game without an error in the OF. Finishing his string in the American League, Demeter will play 266 games without an error, a major league record, but his 226 mark will subsequently be broken in the National League by Doug Dascenzo; Darren Lewis will later break the major league record.
Don Demeter of the Phillies plays his record 226th consecutive game without an error in the OF. Finishing his string in the American League, Demeter will play 266 games without an error, a major league record, but his 226 mark will subsequently be broken in the National League by Doug Dascenzo; Darren Lewis will later break the major league record.
