The White Sox purchase Wes Covington from the Braves. Covington will play for four teams this season, before settling in with a number of solid years for the Phillies.

The Cardinals tie a major-league record when three pinch hitters – Charlie James, Don Taussig and Alex Grammas – strike out in the 9th inning against the Reds. Cincinnati’s Bill Henry pitches just the 9th to save the 3 – 2 win, the Reds’ 9th in a row.

Mike McCormick fires his second 3-hit shutout of the year, stopping the Pirates, 3 – 0. The Giants are 3-up, 3-down in eight of the nine innings, but score three in the 5th, two on McCormick’s single.