1958 – For the second time in a month, the first two leadoff hitters homer. This time it is Kansas City’s Bill Tuttle and Roger Maris connecting off Boston’s Ted Bowsfield as the A’s win, 4 – 1. Bob Cerv hits #37 for the A’s and Pete Daley homers off winner Bud Daley for Boston’s score.

On September 18, 1958 — 1958 – For the second time in a month, the first two leadoff hitters homer. This time it is Kansas City’s Bill Tuttle and Roger Maris connecting off Boston’s Ted Bowsfield as the A’s win, 4 – 1. Bob Cerv hits #37 for the A’s and Pete Daley homers off winner Bud Daley for Boston’s score.


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Sources:
Baseball Reference September 18
National Pastime September 18
Retro Sheet
Hall of Fame
SABR Games Project
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