The Red Sox pound out 24 hits to beat Milwaukee‚ 20 – 6, to make Roger Moret the winner. The hits and runs are American League highs this season.

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The Red Sox pound out 24 hits to beat Milwaukee‚ 20 – 6, to make Roger Moret the winner. The hits and runs are American League highs this season.

At Baltimore‚ the Orioles top the Yankees, 7 – 6 in 13 innings, though neither manager or Yankee catcher Thurman Munson are around at the end. All are tossed in the 9th inning.

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At Baltimore‚ the Orioles top the Yankees, 7 – 6 in 13 innings, though neither manager or Yankee catcher Thurman Munson are around at the end. All are tossed in the 9th inning.

Behind the complete-game pitching performances by Dave McNally and Mike Cuellar, the Orioles sweep a twin bill, blanking Cleveland twice, 2-0 and 1-0. The victories are the fourth and fifth consecutive shutouts thrown by the Birds, who establish an American League mark by hurling 54 straight scoreless frames.

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Behind the complete-game pitching performances by Dave McNally and Mike Cuellar, the Orioles sweep a twin bill, blanking Cleveland twice, 2-0 and 1-0. The victories are the fourth and fifth consecutive shutouts thrown by the Birds, who establish an American League mark by hurling 54 straight scoreless frames.

The formerly first-place Pirates make a rash decision to replace their skipper Bill Virdon with Danny Murtaugh

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The formerly first-place Pirates make a rash decision to replace their skipper Bill Virdon, after the team drops three of four to St. Louis to fall three games back in the standings. The bespectacled manager, who led the club to a division title last year, will be replaced with Danny Murtaugh, the man whom he had replaced prior to the 1972 season.

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1972 – Behind Mickey Lolich’s 20th win‚ Detroit beats the Orioles in Baltimore, 4 – 3, in the tight pennant race. Lolich had failed in 5 previous outings to win his 20th.

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1972 – Behind Mickey Lolich’s 20th win‚ Detroit beats the Orioles in Baltimore, 4 – 3, in the tight pennant race. Lolich had failed in 5 previous outings to win his 20th.

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Ken Holtzman and first baseman Mike Epstein wear black armbands on the sleeves of their uniforms to pay respect to the 11 Israeli Olympic athletes who were killed yesterday by terrorists in Munich

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A’s southpaw Ken Holtzman and first baseman Mike Epstein wear black armbands on the sleeves of their uniforms to pay respect to the 11 Israeli Olympic athletes who were killed yesterday by terrorists in Munich. The action taken by the Jewish players, affirming the importance of their faith, is well received by the club, with Reggie Jackson wearing an armband in solidarity, along with skipper Dick Williams being fully supportive of the symbolic gesture made by the Oakland teammates.

Boston uses two entirely different 9-man lineups in a doubleheader with New York‚ but neither succeeds. The Yankees prevail, 5 – 3 and 3 – 0.

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Boston uses two entirely different 9-man lineups in a doubleheader with New York‚ but neither succeeds. The Yankees prevail, 5 – 3 and 3 – 0.

The Cards tip the Phillies‚ 2 – 1‚ as Lou Brock steals 4 bases. It is the second time that Brock has swiped 4 in one game; he’ll do it once more.

The Cards tip the Phillies‚ 2 – 1‚ as Lou Brock steals 4 bases. It is the second time that Brock has swiped 4 in one game; he’ll do it once more.

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The Cards tip the Phillies‚ 2 – 1‚ as Lou Brock steals 4 bases. It is the second time that Brock has swiped 4 in one game; he’ll do it once more.

1970 – Blue Moon Odom yields 2 hits and smashes a home run as the Athletics beat the Royals‚ 7 – 1. Reggie Jackson and Gene Tenace also homer for the A’s.

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1970 – Blue Moon Odom yields 2 hits and smashes a home run as the Athletics beat the Royals‚ 7 – 1. Reggie Jackson and Gene Tenace also homer for the A’s.