The National League’s longest game of the season ends when Del Ennis hits a walk-off home run in the 17th inning, giving the Phillies a 7-6 victory over the Braves in the first game of a twin bill at Shibe Park. Philadelphia starter Robin Roberts goes the distance, giving up 18 hits in the three-hour and fifty-minute contest.

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The National League’s longest game of the season ends when Del Ennis hits a walk-off home run in the 17th inning, giving the Phillies a 7-6 victory over the Braves in the first game of a twin bill at Shibe Park. Philadelphia starter Robin Roberts goes the distance, giving up 18 hits in the three-hour and fifty-minute contest.

The Giants sweep a pair from Brooklyn‚ winning 6 – 4 and 7 – 3‚ to cut the Brooks’ lead to 4 games. The first game goes 3 hours and 38 minutes as the Dodgers fumble the win away. Jim Hearn holds Da Bums to 4 hits in the nitecap.

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The Giants sweep a pair from Brooklyn‚ winning 6 – 4 and 7 – 3‚ to cut the Brooks’ lead to 4 games. The first game goes 3 hours and 38 minutes as the Dodgers fumble the win away. Jim Hearn holds Da Bums to 4 hits in the nitecap.

For the third win in a row‚ Luke Easter homers as the Indians win‚ 8 – 3, over the Browns. Big Luke clouts two to back Bob Lemon’s 19th win‚ and Larry Doby hits his 30th.

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For the third win in a row‚ Luke Easter homers as the Indians win‚ 8 – 3, over the Browns. Big Luke clouts two to back Bob Lemon’s 19th win‚ and Larry Doby hits his 30th.

Sid Gordon of the Braves goes 5 for 8 in the first game of a doubleheader that goes 17 innings‚ as Boston loses, 7 – 6, at Philadelphia. Phils starter Robin Roberts trails 6 – 2 after 8 innings but stays the distance, pitching 17 innings for the win. Del Ennis ends the game with a leadoff homer in the 17th. This is the third 17-inning effort in 2 years.

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Sid Gordon of the Braves goes 5 for 8 in the first game of a doubleheader that goes 17 innings‚ as Boston loses, 7 – 6, at Philadelphia. Phils starter Robin Roberts trails 6 – 2 after 8 innings but stays the distance, pitching 17 innings for the win. Del Ennis ends the game with a leadoff homer in the 17th. This is the third 17-inning effort in 2 years.