In what is billed as the greatest college pitching duel ever, in the first round of the NCAA, Yale’s Ron Darling and St. John’s Frank Viola match zeroes through 11 innings. Darling allows no hits while striking out 16. In the 12th, St. John’s Steve Scafa hits an opposite-field scratch single, then steals second base and third base. The next batter reaches on an error and, when he tries to steal second, Scafa breaks for home, scoring the only run. St. John’s wins, 1 – 0.

In what is billed as the greatest college pitching duel ever, in the first round of the NCAA, Yale’s Ron Darling and St. John’s Frank Viola match zeroes through 11 innings. Darling allows no hits while striking out 16. In the 12th, St. John’s Steve Scafa hits an opposite-field scratch single, then steals second base and third base. The next batter reaches on an error and, when he tries to steal second, Scafa breaks for home, scoring the only run. St. John’s wins, 1 – 0.

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In what is billed as the greatest college pitching duel ever, in the first round of the NCAA, Yale’s Ron Darling and St. John’s Frank Viola match zeroes through 11 innings. Darling allows no hits while striking out 16. In the 12th, St. John’s Steve Scafa hits an opposite-field scratch single, then steals second base and third base. The next batter reaches on an error and, when he tries to steal second, Scafa breaks for home, scoring the only run. St. John’s wins, 1 – 0.

Merv Rettenmund hits a three-run homer in the 21st inning

Merv Rettenmund hits a three-run homer in the 21st inning

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On May 21, 1977, journeyman outfielder Merv Rettenmund hits a three-run homer in the 21st inning to lift the San Diego Padres to an 11-8 win over the Montreal Expos. The home run is one of only four that Rettenmund will hit during the season. The two teams combine for a major league-record nine intentional walks (5…

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1977 – Ballboy Scotty Tarvin gloves Larry Bowa’s double down the right field line. Umpires allow Bowa to take third during the 7-4 Phillies win at the Dome. Bowa later scores. Greg Luzinski tags Bo McLaughlin for a titanic shot into the upper reserved seats to help Philadelphia. 

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1977 – Ballboy Scotty Tarvin gloves Larry Bowa’s double down the right field line. Umpires allow Bowa to take third during the 7-4 Phillies win at the Dome. Bowa later scores. Greg Luzinski tags Bo McLaughlin for a titanic shot into the upper reserved seats to help Philadelphia. 

The Reds trade P Santo Alcala, 11 – 4 in his rookie year last season, to the Expos for two minor leaguers, Shane Rawley and Angel Torres.

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The Reds trade P Santo Alcala, 11 – 4 in his rookie year last season, to the Expos for two minor leaguers, Shane Rawley and Angel Torres.

The Reds, entering the game with a 20-20 record, five games behind the first-place Dodgers, come from behind to beat Tom Seaver and the Mets, 11 – 4. Cincinnati will go on to win 41 of 50 games and run away with the National League West title.

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The Reds, entering the game with a 20-20 record, five games behind the first-place Dodgers, come from behind to beat Tom Seaver and the Mets, 11 – 4. Cincinnati will go on to win 41 of 50 games and run away with the National League West title.

The Phils’ Ed Farmer, making his second National League start, strong-arms the Cardinals, 4 – 2. Both teams make four hits, but the visiting Phils do all their scoring in the 1st off John Curtis. Philadelphia now leads the NL East by 1 1/2 games.

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The Phils’ Ed Farmer, making his second National League start, strong-arms the Cardinals, 4 – 2. Both teams make four hits, but the visiting Phils do all their scoring in the 1st off John Curtis. Philadelphia now leads the NL East by 1 1/2 games.

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1972 – Doug Rader makes a spectacular stab of a liner by Jim Lefebrve then doubles up Wes Parker at third base to end a 2-1 victory over the Dodgers. Bob Watson’s two-run shot provides the Astro runs. 

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1972 – Doug Rader makes a spectacular stab of a liner by Jim Lefebrve then doubles up Wes Parker at third base to end a 2-1 victory over the Dodgers. Bob Watson’s two-run shot provides the Astro runs. 

A generous Mel Stottlemyre hands out 11 walks to Washington in 8 1/3 innings, but the Senators are unable to score. Steve Hamilton gets the last two outs to preserve the 2 – 0 win. The 11 walks in a shutout ties Lefty Gomez, who did complete his 1941 shutout. Danny Cater’s two-run homer in the 5th accounts for the scoring off Dick Such, making his first major league start.

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A generous Mel Stottlemyre hands out 11 walks to Washington in 8 1/3 innings, but the Senators are unable to score. Steve Hamilton gets the last two outs to preserve the 2 – 0 win. The 11 walks in a shutout ties Lefty Gomez, who did complete his 1941 shutout. Danny Cater’s two-run homer in the 5th accounts for the scoring off Dick Such, making his first major league start.

In Houston, Reds pitcher Jim McGlothlin fires a two-hitter as Cincy wins, 3 – 0. Joe Morgan and Jesus Alou have the only hits for the Astros.

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In Houston, Reds pitcher Jim McGlothlin fires a two-hitter as Cincy wins, 3 – 0. Joe Morgan and Jesus Alou have the only hits for the Astros.

The Mets are at .500 at the latest point of the season in team history. The 18-18 record is reached as Tom Seaver blanks the Braves at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, 5 – 0.

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The Mets are at .500 at the latest point of the season in team history. The 18-18 record is reached as Tom Seaver blanks the Braves at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, 5 – 0.