Roger Maris hits a game-winning, grand-slam home run in the top of the 11th inning against Detroit

Roger Maris hits a game-winning, grand-slam home run in the top of the 11th inning against Detroit

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At Briggs Stadium, Roger Maris hits a game-winning, grand-slam home run in the top of the 11th inning against Detroit in the Indians’ second game of the season. In his major league debut two days ago, the 22 year-old rookie outfielder went 3-for-5 in the Tribe’s 3-2 loss to Chicago at Cleveland Stadium.

Luis Arroyo hits 8th and Bill Mazeroski 9th for the Pirates. It will be 51 years before another Pirate pitcher hits 8th when Paul Maholm does so in 2008. Manager Bobby Bragan had batted the pitcher 7th 20 games in a row in August-September of 1956.

Luis Arroyo hits 8th and Bill Mazeroski 9th for the Pirates. It will be 51 years before another Pirate pitcher hits 8th when Paul Maholm does so in 2008. Manager Bobby Bragan had batted the pitcher 7th 20 games in a row in August-September of 1956.

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Luis Arroyo hits 8th and Bill Mazeroski 9th for the Pirates. It will be 51 years before another Pirate pitcher hits 8th when Paul Maholm does so in 2008. Manager Bobby Bragan had batted the pitcher 7th 20 games in a row in August-September of 1956.