Woodie Held hits two homers and a double and drives in six runs to pace the Indians to a 10 – 2 win over the A’s. Jimmy Piersall also homers.

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Woodie Held hits two homers and a double and drives in six runs to pace the Indians to a 10 – 2 win over the A’s. Jimmy Piersall also homers.

After 30 straight scoreless innings, the Yankees finally score but the Orioles extend their win streak to seven by topping New York again, 6 – 2. With two outs in the 7th, Yankee 1B Moose Skowron singles to break up Chuck Estrada’s no-hitter, but Hoyt Wilhelm, in relief, preserves the win.

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After 30 straight scoreless innings, the Yankees finally score but the Orioles extend their win streak to seven by topping New York again, 6 – 2. With two outs in the 7th, Yankee 1B Moose Skowron singles to break up Chuck Estrada’s no-hitter, but Hoyt Wilhelm, in relief, preserves the win.

Roberto Clemente’s wrong-field bomb brings Pittsburgh one step closer to clinching the National League pennant. “Clemente powered a 420-foot shot into the right center-field portion of the stands at Forbes Field,” writes Les Biederman in The Sporting News. Clemente’s prodigious poke provides insurance in Pittsburgh’s 5 – 3 win over Philly. With 24 games to go, the Pirates’ lead over Milwaukee is up to six and a half and the magic numberdown to twenty.

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Roberto Clemente’s wrong-field bomb brings Pittsburgh one step closer to clinching the National League pennant. “Clemente powered a 420-foot shot into the right center-field portion of the stands at Forbes Field,” writes Les Biederman in The Sporting News. Clemente’s prodigious poke provides insurance in Pittsburgh’s 5 – 3 win over Philly. With 24 games to go, the Pirates’ lead over Milwaukee is up to six and a half and the magic numberdown to twenty.

Nellie Fox streak comes to an end at 798 games

Nellie Fox streak comes to an end at 798 games

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On September 4, 1960, the playing streak of future Hall of Famer Nellie Fox comes to an end at 798 games. The slick-fielding Chicago White Sox’ second baseman is hospitalized with a virus and is replaced in the lineup by Billy Goodman. Fox would have gone 1,072 straight games had manager Marty Marion not rested…

The Orioles hand the Yankees a second straight shutout, winning, 2 – 0, and replacing the Yanks in 1st place by a game. During the game in Baltimore, plate umpire Larry Napp is struck by foul balls three times. Chuck Berry finishes the game behind the plate, as Napp is carried off the field.

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The Orioles hand the Yankees a second straight shutout, winning, 2 – 0, and replacing the Yanks in 1st place by a game. During the game in Baltimore, plate umpire Larry Napp is struck by foul balls three times. Chuck Berry finishes the game behind the plate, as Napp is carried off the field.

A battle of lefthanders features Sandy Koufax of the Dodgers against Mike McCormick of the Giants. Felipe Alou’s home run gives McCormick a 1 – 0 win, his second such win against Los Angeles in 1960.

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A battle of lefthanders features Sandy Koufax of the Dodgers against Mike McCormick of the Giants. Felipe Alou’s home run gives McCormick a 1 – 0 win, his second such win against Los Angeles in 1960.

Ted Williams homers off Senator right-hander Don Lee in the eighth inning of the Red Sox’s 5-1 victory over Washington at Fenway Park. As a rookie in 1939, the Boston outfielder also went deep off Lee’s dad, Thornton.

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Ted Williams homers off Senator right-hander Don Lee in the eighth inning of the Red Sox’s 5-1 victory over Washington at Fenway Park. As a rookie in 1939, the Boston outfielder also went deep off Lee’s dad, Thornton.

Milt Pappas stops New York on three hits – 2 by Tony Kubek – to give Baltimore a 5 – 0 lead in the first of a 3-game showdown. The Orioles now trail New York by .003.

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Milt Pappas stops New York on three hits – 2 by Tony Kubek – to give Baltimore a 5 – 0 lead in the first of a 3-game showdown. The Orioles now trail New York by .003.