Brooklynâs Preacher Roe, with relief help from Clyde King, stops the Reds, 3 â 1, for his 18th win.
Brooklynâs Preacher Roe, with relief help from Clyde King, stops the Reds, 3 â 1, for his 18th win.
The Giants move to an 8 â 1 lead after five inning over the Pirates behind two homers by Willie Mays. But George Spencer wilts in the heat and gives up homers to Frank Thomas â his first in the majors â and pinch hitter Gus Bell. After Pete Castiglione and Bill Rigney match homers, Ralph Kiner powers one in the 9th inning to give Pittsburgh a 10 â 9 victory. For Kiner, it is his 37th.
The Giants move to an 8 â 1 lead after five inning over the Pirates behind two homers by Willie Mays. But George Spencer wilts in the heat and gives up homers to Frank Thomas â his first in the majors â and pinch hitter Gus Bell. After Pete Castiglione and Bill Rigney match homers, Ralph Kiner powers one in the 9th inning to give Pittsburgh a 10 â 9 victory. For Kiner, it is his 37th.
The Aâs topple the Indians, 6 â 2, beating Bob Feller and knocking the Tribe into 2nd place
The Aâs topple the Indians, 6 â 2, beating Bob Feller and knocking the Tribe into 2nd place, a half game behind the idle Yankees. Morrie Martin and Carl Scheib combine for the win.
Hodges sets franchise single season homerun mark
With his second home run of the game, the sixth time he has accomplished the feat this year, Gil Hodges hits his 36th round-tripper to establish a new franchise record for homers in a season. The Dodger first basemanâs seventh-inning three-run blast in the teamâs 13-1 rout of Cincinnati at Brooklynâs Ebbets Field surpasses the mark of 35 set by Babe Herman in 1930.
The Yankees pick on the lowly Browns for a 15 â 2 win at Sportsmanâs Park. Mickey Mantle has four RBIs including a three-run homer in the 9th off Satchel Paige. Ned Garver is the loser.
The Yankees pick on the lowly Browns for a 15 â 2 win at Sportsmanâs Park. Mickey Mantle has four RBIs including a three-run homer in the 9th off Satchel Paige. Ned Garver is the loser.
Pitching on 2-daysâ rest, the Giantsâ Jim Hearn tops 17-game winner Murry Dickson, 3 â 1. It is Hearnâs 8th straight win over Pittsburgh, stretching back to 1949. The Giants gear up by recalling Hank Thompson from Minneapolis.
Pitching on 2-daysâ rest, the Giantsâ Jim Hearn tops 17-game winner Murry Dickson, 3 â 1. It is Hearnâs 8th straight win over Pittsburgh, stretching back to 1949. The Giants gear up by recalling Hank Thompson from Minneapolis.
The Giantsâ 16-game winning streak comes to end when Howie Pollet six-hits the team in the Piratesâ 2-0 victory at the Polo Grounds. The consecutive victories enable Leo Durocher and his club were to narrow the Dodgersâ lead from 13.5 to six games.
The Giantsâ 16-game winning streak comes to end when Howie Pollet six-hits the team in the Piratesâ 2-0 victory at the Polo Grounds. The consecutive victories enable Leo Durocher and his club were to narrow the Dodgersâ lead from 13.5 to six games.
The Braves sell P Johnny Sain to the Yankees for $50,000 and a young pitcher named Lew Burdette. It is another late-season insurance measure for the New Yorkers.
The Braves sell P Johnny Sain to the Yankees for $50,000 and a young pitcher named Lew Burdette. It is another late-season insurance measure for the New Yorkers.
The Dodgers edge the visiting Reds, 3 â 1, behind rookie Clem Labine. Duke Snider provides the offense off Howie Fox with a single and two-run homer, the latter breaking a tie in the 8th.
The Dodgers edge the visiting Reds, 3 â 1, behind rookie Clem Labine. Duke Snider provides the offense off Howie Fox with a single and two-run homer, the latter breaking a tie in the 8th.
The Pirates end the Giantsâ 16-game winning streak defeating New York, 2 â 0. Due to the consecutive victories, Leo Durocher and his club were able to narrow the Dodgersâ lead from 13 1/2 to 6 games.
The Pirates end the Giantsâ 16-game winning streak defeating New York, 2 â 0. Due to the consecutive victories, Leo Durocher and his club were able to narrow the Dodgersâ lead from 13 1/2 to 6 games.
