August 13, 1975: Orioles’ Jim Palmer outlasts rain, Royals for 18th victory
As rain peppered down on Memorial Stadium and forced two long delays on that Wednesday night, the visiting Kansas City Royals (65-51) managed only two hits in a 3-0 shutout loss to stylish right-hander Jim Palmer (17-7, 2.43 ERA) and the Baltimore Orioles (63-52). Palmer, who notched his major-league-leading 18th win of the season, cruised […]