Behind Art Ditmar’s five-hitter and Mickey Mantle’s two home runs, off Jerry Walker and Hoyt Wilhelm, New York cops a 4 – 3 win and first place in the American League. The second home run comes after C Clint Courtneydrops a Mantle foul pop-up. Baltimore’s loss is only its second in the last 15 games. Baltimore and Chicago now trail the Yankees by a half-game.

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Behind Art Ditmar’s five-hitter and Mickey Mantle’s two home runs, off Jerry Walker and Hoyt Wilhelm, New York cops a 4 – 3 win and first place in the American League. The second home run comes after C Clint Courtneydrops a Mantle foul pop-up. Baltimore’s loss is only its second in the last 15 games. Baltimore and Chicago now trail the Yankees by a half-game.

Frank Robinson and Eddie Mathews exchange punches after Robbie slides in hard at third base in the 7th inning

Frank Robinson and Eddie Mathews exchange punches after Robbie slides in hard at third base

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In the first of two games at Crosley Field, Frank Robinson and Eddie Mathews exchange punches after Robbie slides in hard at third base in the 7th inning. Robbie comes out on the short end with a swollen eye, bloody nose, and jammed thumb, but comes back in the nitecap with a double and homer to lead the Reds to a 4 – 0 win. Bob Purkey wins the shutout, despite allowing 11 hits.