Major League Baseball announces that the 1960 season will open one week later than this year in hopes of getting better weather.
In the first game of a doubleheader, Gene Freese blasts his third grand slam of the year as the Phils top the Cards, 11 – 0, at home.
Ray Herbert and Johnny Kucks of Kansas City sweep the Tigers, 5 – 0 and 4 – 0, in a doubleheader.
The Red Sox club the Yankees, 14 – 6, before 30,253, the largest crowd at Fenway Park so far this year. Frank Sullivan is the winner. Vic Wertz, Ted Williams and Bobby Avilaclub homers. Williams and Avila drive in seven runs.
Roger Craig relieves in the 3rd and pitches 11 scoreless innings, throwing just 88 pitches, to give the Dodgers a 4 – 3 victory over the Braves. The loss drops the Braves from 1st place to 3rd, as Brooklyn takes over 2nd place.
Two 20-year-old Baby Birds – Milt Pappas and Jerry Walker – shut out the Senators 8 – 0 and 5 – 0. The Orioles recall young Brooks Robinson from the minors.
Starting his first game since injuring his shoulder on May 19th, Roberto Clemente’s 10th-inning leadoff single helps Pirate reliever Elroy Face get his 18th consecutive win after blowing a one-out save in the previous inning. A bunt by Roman Mejias moves Clemente to second and a single up the middle by pinch-hitter Harry Bright brings Cubs a sudden death.
On July 9, 1959, the Baltimore Orioles recall Brooks Robinson from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League. Robinson, who had struggled in four prior stints with the O’s, will hit .284 in 88 games, and will become Baltimore’s regular third baseman on his way to the Hall of Fame.
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