On May 13, 1972, rookie Buzz Capra matched future Hall of Famer Juan Marichal pitch for pitch as the Mets edged the Giants 1-0 at Shea Stadium. Capra not only blanked San Francisco for eight innings but also produced the game's only run himself in a performance that overshadowed a brilliant outing from Marichal.
🕵️ Inside The Original Newspaper Coverage you’ll learn:
Why Marichal deserved far better than another loss.
The tiny rally that decided everything.
How Capra escaped the Giants' best scoring chance.
Also on the page: NY eagerly awaits return of Willie Mays
🕵️ Replay Today: July 26, 1976
Travel back 50 years ago to the day, and experience baseball as fans saw it that day with one original newspaper page featuring:
four NL West teams combine for a total of 4 runs
only one team over .500 in the AL East
Houston and San Diego walk it off
Relive Baseball One Newspaper Page At A Time
Original sports pages preserve the sights, stories, and baseball writing that fans remember most.
See Today's Vintage Newspaper PagesInside you'll find:
- Daily original newspaper pages
- Baseball history exactly as fans saw it then