The Braves lose a doubleheader to the Pirates, 3 – 0 and 2 – 1, to run their loss streak to 16. Jim Rooker is the winner in game 1, with Larry Demery the victor in game 2.
Will McEnaney provides 3 1/3 innings of hitless relief to seal the Reds’ 7 – 1 win over the Mets. Clay Kirby gets the win.
1972 – Pencil-thin shortstop Roger Metzger belts his first major-league homer to spark a six-run eighth-inning rally that shocks the Cardinals, 10-7. The shot comes off Hall-Of-Famer Bob Gibson. Pinch-hitter Jimmy Stewart’s two-run triple gives Houston the lead. Lee May caps a four-hit night with a ninth-inning blast. Houston leads the NL West by a game over Los Angeles.
Orioles lefty Dave McNally hurls his fourth shutout of the season, blanking the Rangers, 1 – 0. Pete Broberg, who allows just two hits, takes the loss.
At New York, Bud Harrelson’s 2-run single in the 7th beats Houston and Wade Blasingame, 2 – 1. It is Blasingame’s first loss to the Mets after nine wins.
On May 10, 1970, Hoyt Wilhelm of the Atlanta Braves becomes the first pitcher in major league history to appear in 1,000 games. Wilhelm, who will gain election to the Hall of Fame in 1985, pitches a scoreless inning of relief during a 6-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. The 47 year-old Braves’ knuckleballer…
At Wrigley Field, Pete Rose clubs a 2-run homer off Fergie Jenkins in the 9th inning, as the Reds overcome the Cubs, 7 – 6.
Denny McLain wins 12 – 1 at Washington, as the Tigers pass the first-place Orioles. Detroit will remain in the lead for the rest of the season.
The Mets acquire 3B Ed Charles from the Athletics for infielder Bob Johnson. At age 34, Charles will be the oldest starter for the Mets.
In the 8th inning against Jim Bunning of the Phillies, Hank Aaron drives a ball to deep center field and scores ahead of the relay. It will be the only inside-the-park home run among his 755.
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