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1976 – Joe Niekro tags his brother Phil for a home run in a 4-3 victory at Atlanta. It is the only homer in Joe’s 21-season major league career (973 ABs). The seventh-inning blast comes on a knuckleball that Joe sends over the left field fence. Ken Boswellcontributes three hits, including the game-winner. 

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1976 – Joe Niekro tags his brother Phil for a home run in a 4-3 victory at Atlanta. It is the only homer in Joe’s 21-season major league career (973 ABs). The seventh-inning blast comes on a knuckleball that Joe sends over the left field fence. Ken Boswellcontributes three hits, including the game-winner. 

The Reds score 3 runs in the 9th to edge the Dodgers‚ 6 – 5. Ken Griffey’s two-run triple ties the game‚ and Joe Morgan’s single wins it.

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The Reds score 3 runs in the 9th to edge the Dodgers‚ 6 – 5. Ken Griffey’s two-run triple ties the game‚ and Joe Morgan’s single wins it.

American spy Moe Berg passes away

American spy Moe Berg passes away

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On May 29, 1972, former major leaguer Morris “Moe” Berg dies at the age of 70. In addition to playing 15 years in the big leagues, the talented Berg also gained distinction as an attorney, linguist, mathematician, and most curiously, as an American spy. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

The Mets feature firepower as Nolan Ryan and Tom Seaver combine to strike out 26‚ tying the Mets’ own major league record set on September 9‚ 1970, in a doubleheader sweep of the Padres. Seaver wins the opener‚ 5 – 1‚ with 10 K’s and Ryan cops the nitecap‚ 2 – 1. Mets batters strike out 15 times: the 41 strikeouts ties the major league record.

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The Mets feature firepower as Nolan Ryan and Tom Seaver combine to strike out 26‚ tying the Mets’ own major league record set on September 9‚ 1970, in a doubleheader sweep of the Padres. Seaver wins the opener‚ 5 – 1‚ with 10 K’s and Ryan cops the nitecap‚ 2 – 1. Mets batters strike out 15 times: the 41 strikeouts ties the major league record.

The Orioles’ Mike Cuellar strikes out 4 batters consecutively in the 4th inning of a 2 – 0 win over California. He allows 4 hits and Boog Powell supplies the offense with a two-run homer.

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The Orioles’ Mike Cuellar strikes out 4 batters consecutively in the 4th inning of a 2 – 0 win over California. He allows 4 hits and Boog Powell supplies the offense with a two-run homer.

The Reds strand 16 runners in the first 8 innings against the visiting Expos‚ but win‚ 6 – 4‚ on Bobby Tolan’s 9th-inning homer. The Expos have never won a game at Crosley Field.

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The Reds strand 16 runners in the first 8 innings against the visiting Expos‚ but win‚ 6 – 4‚ on Bobby Tolan’s 9th-inning homer. The Expos have never won a game at Crosley Field.

With the Braves drubbing the Mets, 12 – 0‚ manager Lum Harris lifts Hank Aaron for another Lum – Mike Lum. Lum hits a pinch double off Al Jackson and takes over in LF as the Braves coast to a 15 – 3 win. It is the third time in his career that Aaron has been lifted for a pinch-hitter.

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With the Braves drubbing the Mets, 12 – 0‚ manager Lum Harris lifts Hank Aaron for another Lum – Mike Lum. Lum hits a pinch double off Al Jackson and takes over in LF as the Braves coast to a 15 – 3 win. It is the third time in his career that Aaron has been lifted for a pinch-hitter.

The defending World Champion St. Louis Cardinals continue to struggle, losing their 11th out of 13, 2 – 1, to Juan Marichal and the Giants. In the past two weeks, they have virtually traded places with today’s opponent, falling from 1st place on May 15th, 3 1/2 games ahead of San Francisco, to 3 games behind today (actually in 4th place behind Philly and Atlanta as well). From this point forward, however, the Cards will catch fire; by August 1st, a 2 – 1 win will give them 49 victories out of their last 64 games and leave them 15 games ahead of their nearest National League competitor.

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The defending World Champion St. Louis Cardinals continue to struggle, losing their 11th out of 13, 2 – 1, to Juan Marichal and the Giants. In the past two weeks, they have virtually traded places with today’s opponent, falling from 1st place on May 15th, 3 1/2 games ahead of San Francisco, to 3 games behind today (actually in 4th place behind Philly and Atlanta as well). From this point forward, however, the Cards will catch fire; by August 1st, a 2 – 1 win will give them 49 victories out of their last 64 games and leave them 15 games ahead of their nearest National League competitor.