The Cardinals take 11 walks, a record-tying five by Solly Hemus, and beat the Braves 10 – 1. Boston’s starter Dave Cole walks the first three batters he faces, then hits Enos Slaughter to force in Hemus.

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The Cardinals take 11 walks, a record-tying five by Solly Hemus, and beat the Braves 10 – 1. Boston’s starter Dave Cole walks the first three batters he faces, then hits Enos Slaughter to force in Hemus.

The Giants trim the Dodger lead to five games when they cash in homers by Bobby Thomson, Willie Mays, and Don Mueller for a 5 – 2 win over Chicago. Sheldon Jones tops Paul Minner.

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The Giants trim the Dodger lead to five games when they cash in homers by Bobby Thomson, Willie Mays, and Don Mueller for a 5 – 2 win over Chicago. Sheldon Jones tops Paul Minner.

The 7th-place Pirates rise up and collect 15 hits to whip the first-place Dodgers, 11 – 2. Rookie Jack Merson drives home six runs on a triple, double, and two singles.

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The 7th-place Pirates rise up and collect 15 hits to whip the first-place Dodgers, 11 – 2. Rookie Jack Merson drives home six runs on a triple, double, and two singles.