August 5, 1959 – This Day In Baseball

Willie McCovey hits two home runs and Willie Mays another as the Giants whip the Braves’ Bob Buhl, 4 – 1, to move into first place.

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Willie McCovey hits two home runs and Willie Mays another as the Giants whip the Braves’ Bob Buhl, 4 – 1, to move into first place.

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Mickey Mantle breaks up a scoreless pitching duel between Detroit’s Don Mossi and Bobby Shantz by belting an 8th-inning homer with one on. New York wins at home, 3 – 0.

ByBaseball August 5, 1959

Mickey Mantle breaks up a scoreless pitching duel between Detroit’s Don Mossi and Bobby Shantz by belting an 8th-inning homer with one on. New York wins at home, 3 – 0.

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The Senators lose 7 – 3, their 18th loss in a row, before Tex Clevenger shuts out the Indians in the nitecap, 9 – 0.

ByBaseball August 5, 1959

The Senators lose 7 – 3, their 18th loss in a row, before Tex Clevenger shuts out the Indians in the nitecap, 9 – 0.

Day: August 5, 1959

Willie McCovey hits two home runs and Willie Mays another as the Giants whip the Braves’ Bob Buhl, 4 – 1, to move into first place.

Mickey Mantle breaks up a scoreless pitching duel between Detroit’s Don Mossi and Bobby Shantz by belting an 8th-inning homer with one on. New York wins at home, 3 – 0.

The Senators lose 7 – 3, their 18th loss in a row, before Tex Clevenger shuts out the Indians in the nitecap, 9 – 0.

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