New York routs White Sox starter Early Wynn for a 12 – 5 victory. In the 3rd inning, Mickey Mantle legs out his third inside-the-park home run in a month.

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On June 5 1958 — At Yankee Stadium, New York routs White Sox starter Early Wynn for a 12 – 5 victory. In the 3rd inning, Mickey Mantle legs out his third inside-the-park home run in a month.

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