1961 – Ron Kline, purchased from the Angels on August 10, blanks the Red Sox on four hits to give the Tigers a 5 – 0 win. Bill Monbouquette fails for the 9th time to win his 9th, lasting just four innings and gives up homers to Billy Bruton and Rocky Colavito.

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1961 – Ron Kline, purchased from the Angels on August 10, blanks the Red Sox on four hits to give the Tigers a 5 – 0 win. Bill Monbouquette fails for the 9th time to win his 9th, lasting just four innings and gives up homers to Billy Bruton and Rocky Colavito.

The Indians edge the Red Sox in the 14th inning, 4 – 3, when Mike Fornieles walks in the winning run. Cleveland ties the game in the 9th on John Romano’s 2-run homer into the upper deck.

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The Indians edge the Red Sox in the 14th inning, 4 – 3, when Mike Fornieles walks in the winning run. Cleveland ties the game in the 9th on John Romano’s 2-run homer into the upper deck.

It takes the Phils 11 innings at County Stadium, but they finally lose to the Braves, 7 – 6 when Al Spangler singles home the winner. For Philadelphia, it is their 20th loss in a row, a modern major league record. The Phils lose a 6 – 4 lead in the 8th when Joe Adcock slams a 2-run homer off Art Mahaffey to tie the game.

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It takes the Phils 11 innings at County Stadium, but they finally lose to the Braves, 7 – 6 when Al Spangler singles home the winner. For Philadelphia, it is their 20th loss in a row, a modern major league record. The Phils lose a 6 – 4 lead in the 8th when Joe Adcock slams a 2-run homer off Art Mahaffey to tie the game.

Charles Finley denies he plans to move the Kansas City Athletics to Texas. “I have no plans to move. We are a Kansas City team, and besides, we have no place to move to.” He says he put out no feelers to other cities about moving the A’s.

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Charles Finley denies he plans to move the Kansas City Athletics to Texas. “I have no plans to move. We are a Kansas City team, and besides, we have no place to move to.” He says he put out no feelers to other cities about moving the A’s.

Just five outs shy of career shutout No. 53, Milwaukee starter Warren Spahn is denied when Dick Stuart delivers an RBI single, thus bringing home the bullet Spahn has just dodged. That bullet came off the bat of Roberto Clemente, a loud double just a few feet shy of clearing Milwaukee County Stadium’s left centerfield fence. Disappointed but undaunted, Spahn will settle for career win No. 301 – a complete-game 2 – 1 decision over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Just five outs shy of career shutout No. 53, Milwaukee starter Warren Spahn is denied when Dick Stuart delivers an RBI single, thus bringing home the bullet Spahn has just dodged. That bullet came off the bat of Roberto Clemente, a loud double just a few feet shy of clearing Milwaukee County Stadium’s left centerfield fence. Disappointed but undaunted, Spahn will settle for career win No. 301 – a complete-game 2 – 1 decision over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Roger Maris ties an American League record with his 7th home run in his 6th straight game, as New York beats Chicago, 5 – 4, in the 9th inning. His two blasts off Billy Pierce give him 48, three more than Mickey Mantle.

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Roger Maris ties an American League record with his 7th home run in his 6th straight game, as New York beats Chicago, 5 – 4, in the 9th inning. His two blasts off Billy Pierce give him 48, three more than Mickey Mantle.

Cincinnati takes the National League lead for good with a shutout sweep, 6 – 0 and 8 – 0, at Los Angeles before 72,140, a record crowd for a NL doubleheader. Bob Purkey gives up four hits and Jim O’Toole just two in handing the Dodgers their first twinbill whitewash since July 18, 1935.

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Cincinnati takes the National League lead for good with a shutout sweep, 6 – 0 and 8 – 0, at Los Angeles before 72,140, a record crowd for a NL doubleheader. Bob Purkey gives up four hits and Jim O’Toole just two in handing the Dodgers their first twinbill whitewash since July 18, 1935.

At Los Angeles, the 2nd-place Reds’ Joey Jay (17-7) gives up three singles and two runs in the 1st and just three hits after that in subduing the first-place Dodgers, 5 – 2. Losing pitcher Sandy Koufax (13-8) almost adds another hit but is thrown out at first base by RF Frank Robinson. Announcer Vin Scully says, “Sandy forgot to run.”

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At Los Angeles, the 2nd-place Reds’ Joey Jay (17-7) gives up three singles and two runs in the 1st and just three hits after that in subduing the first-place Dodgers, 5 – 2. Losing pitcher Sandy Koufax (13-8) almost adds another hit but is thrown out at first base by RF Frank Robinson. Announcer Vin Scully says, “Sandy forgot to run.”

Frank Malzone is 5 for 5 with a pair of homers in the Red Sox’s 8 – 0 shellacking of the Indians. Gene Conley throws the shutout and hits a homer. Jackie Jensen and Carroll Hardy hit back-to-back home runs in the 5th.

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Frank Malzone is 5 for 5 with a pair of homers in the Red Sox’s 8 – 0 shellacking of the Indians. Gene Conley throws the shutout and hits a homer. Jackie Jensen and Carroll Hardy hit back-to-back home runs in the 5th.