The surprising 4th-place Senators fall to a game above .500 when Ted Williams’ two-run home run off Pedro Ramos gives Boston a 2 – 1 win. Billy Muffett allows just three hits, including Jim Lemon’s 38th home run, in a quick one hour, 40 minute win. A late collapse – 15 losses in their final 18 games – will drop Washington to 5th place, but that will still be the club’s best finish in seven years. The club will continue its improvement in Minnesota.

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The surprising 4th-place Senators fall to a game above .500 when Ted Williams’ two-run home run off Pedro Ramos gives Boston a 2 – 1 win. Billy Muffett allows just three hits, including Jim Lemon’s 38th home run, in a quick one hour, 40 minute win. A late collapse – 15 losses in their final 18 games – will drop Washington to 5th place, but that will still be the club’s best finish in seven years. The club will continue its improvement in Minnesota.

Pittsburgh’s Vern Law joins the 20-win circle with a complete-game 5 – 3 win in the first game of a Sunday doubleheader at Cincinnati’s Crosley Field.

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Pittsburgh’s Vern Law joins the 20-win circle with a complete-game 5 – 3 win in the first game of a Sunday doubleheader at Cincinnati’s Crosley Field.

Don Zimmer, Ron Santo, and George Altman hit 6th-inning home runs as the Cubs beat the Dodgers, 5 – 2, at Wrigley Field. Chicago’s biggest home run threat, Ernie Banks, sets a record by drawing his 27th intentional walk of the year.

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Don Zimmer, Ron Santo, and George Altman hit 6th-inning home runs as the Cubs beat the Dodgers, 5 – 2, at Wrigley Field. Chicago’s biggest home run threat, Ernie Banks, sets a record by drawing his 27th intentional walk of the year.

Braves’ hurler Lew Burdette faces the minimum 27 batters as he no-hits the Phillies, 1 – 0. Tony Gonzalez, who is hit by a pitch in the 5th inning, is erased on a double play.

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Braves’ hurler Lew Burdette faces the minimum 27 batters as he no-hits the Phillies, 1 – 0. Tony Gonzalez, who is hit by a pitch in the 5th inning, is erased on a double play.

Before 53,876 fans, the Yankees sweep the Orioles, winning, 7 – 3 and 2 – 0. The Yankees sweep the four-game series and the faltering Birds, now four back, will end up in 2nd place, eight games back. Ralph Terry’s two-hitter in the nitecap beats Milt Pappas.

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Before 53,876 fans, the Yankees sweep the Orioles, winning, 7 – 3 and 2 – 0. The Yankees sweep the four-game series and the faltering Birds, now four back, will end up in 2nd place, eight games back. Ralph Terry’s two-hitter in the nitecap beats Milt Pappas.