The Reds rally, scoring five runs in the top of the 9th to beat the Pirates, 6 – 3. Wayne Krenchicki’s pinch three-run homer off Kent Tekulve is the tie-breaker in the frame.

The Reds rally, scoring five runs in the top of the 9th to beat the Pirates, 6 – 3. Wayne Krenchicki’s pinch three-run homer off Kent Tekulve is the tie-breaker in the frame.

Mike Schmidt homers in his first three times up for the Phillies, to give him a major league record-tying four straight over two games. Schmidt flies to the warning track in his next at bat, and the Phils lose, 8 – 6 to the Giants. Schmidt will hit three more home runs in the next three games to tie the National League record of seven home runs in five games.

Mike Schmidt homers in his first three times up for the Phillies, to give him a major league record-tying four straight over two games. Schmidt flies to the warning track in his next at bat, and the Phils lose, 8 – 6 to the Giants. Schmidt will hit three more home runs in the next three games to tie the National League record of seven home runs in five games.

The Brewers’ Mike Caldwell beats the Yankees’ Ron Guidry, 6 – 0. For Guidry (13-1), it is his first loss of the season. Caldwell shut out the Yankees nine days earlier, and will shut them out again on September 19th.

The Brewers’ Mike Caldwell beats the Yankees’ Ron Guidry, 6 – 0. For Guidry (13-1), it is his first loss of the season. Caldwell shut out the Yankees nine days earlier, and will shut them out again on September 19th.

Mark Lemongello finally gets his first hit

July 7, 1977, At Dodger Stadium, Houston Astro Pitcher Mark Lemongello finally gets his first hit singling off Doug Rau in the 4th inning after going 0-38 previously. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports and other links Other Resources & Links Baseball-Reference Box Score 

Chicago’s Rick Reuschel shuts out the Cardinals to run his record to 12-2. Reuschel has not given up an earned run, except a homer, since June 1st.

Chicago’s Rick Reuschel shuts out the Cardinals to run his record to 12-2. Reuschel has not given up an earned run, except a homer, since June 1st.

The Reds come back from a three-run deficit to beat the Expos, 4 – 3. Cincy scores three in the 9th, with two scoring on Cesar Geronimo’s triple.

The Reds come back from a three-run deficit to beat the Expos, 4 – 3. Cincy scores three in the 9th, with two scoring on Cesar Geronimo’s triple.

In an 8 – 6 loss to the Cardinals, Giants catcher Marc Hill – as well as the Cards – ties a mark last accomplished in 1905 when he tags out three Cards runners at home on throws from the outfield. The three Cards dealt out are: Ken Reitz, in the 1st inning on a throw from LF Gary Thomasson – Reitz tries scoring from second base on a Mike Tyson single; Ron Fairly in the 6th inning, thrown out by RF Bobby Murcer on a Tyson fly ball; and Bake McBride in the 7th, thrown out by LF Chris Arnold when he tries to score on a Willie Davis fly.

In an 8 – 6 loss to the Cardinals, Giants catcher Marc Hill – as well as the Cards – ties a mark last accomplished in 1905 when he tags out three Cards runners at home on throws from the outfield. The three Cards dealt out are: Ken Reitz, in the 1st inning on a throw from LF Gary Thomasson – Reitz tries scoring from second base on a Mike Tyson single; Ron Fairly in the 6th inning, thrown out by RF Bobby Murcer on a Tyson fly ball; and Bake McBride in the 7th, thrown out by LF Chris Arnold when he tries to score on a Willie Davis fly.

In the opener of a doubleheader, Don Money sets a major-league record for consecutive errorless games at 3B with 78. The Brewers beat the Twins, 8 – 5, then lose 5 – 3. Money will end the season with just five errors, breaking George Kell’s record set in 1950. Money also holds the National League record with just 10 errors, set with the Phils in 1972.

In the opener of a doubleheader, Don Money sets a major-league record for consecutive errorless games at 3B with 78. The Brewers beat the Twins, 8 – 5, then lose 5 – 3. Money will end the season with just five errors, breaking George Kell’s record set in 1950. Money also holds the National League record with just 10 errors, set with the Phils in 1972.