The leading Giants split with the Cardinals, losing the opener when the Birds blast reliever Doc Crandall in the 9th to win, 4 – 2. Jeff Tesreau wins his 6th straight in the nitecap.

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The leading Giants split with the Cardinals, losing the opener when the Birds blast reliever Doc Crandall in the 9th to win, 4 – 2. Jeff Tesreau wins his 6th straight in the nitecap.

Cleveland sweeps a doubleheader with league-leading Boston, taking just 11 total innings to win. The first game is called after five innings with the Naps ahead, 9 – 3. The rain stops and the umps decide to start the second game. After six innings, with Cleveland leading 6 – 0, the nitecap is called on account of darkness.

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Cleveland sweeps a doubleheader with league-leading Boston, taking just 11 total innings to win. The first game is called after five innings with the Naps ahead, 9 – 3. The rain stops and the umps decide to start the second game. After six innings, with Cleveland leading 6 – 0, the nitecap is called on account of darkness.