Roger Maris hits his 46th homer, off Chicago’s Juan Pizarro, for New York’s only run in a 2 – 1 loss to the visiting White Sox.

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Roger Maris hits his 46th homer, off Chicago’s Juan Pizarro, for New York’s only run in a 2 – 1 loss to the visiting White Sox. Pizarro allows just four hits. Whitey Ford loses in his bid for his 21st win.

The Phillies drop their seventeenth consecutive game, a 9-2 defeat to the Cubs’ Dick Ellsworth, and, for the eleventh straight time, the opposing pitcher throws a complete game against the team. The last-place club will finish the season with a 47-107 record, 46 games behind the league-leading Reds.

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The Phillies drop their seventeenth consecutive game, a 9-2 defeat to the Cubs’ Dick Ellsworth, and, for the eleventh straight time, the opposing pitcher throws a complete game against the team. The last-place club will finish the season with a 47-107 record, 46 games behind the league-leading Reds.

At Memorial Coliseum, the Cards’ Ernie Broglio allows just five Dodger hits in shutting out Los Angeles, 5 – 0. Don Drysdale takes the loss. For the Dodgers, this will be the start of a ten-game losing streak.

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At Memorial Coliseum, the Cards’ Ernie Broglio allows just five Dodger hits in shutting out Los Angeles, 5 – 0. Don Drysdale takes the loss. For the Dodgers, this will be the start of a ten-game losing streak.

1961 – In the first of two with the Senators, Roger Maris belts his 44th homer to tie Mickey Mantle. An inning later, Mantle hits a Bennie Daniels offering for his 45th, but that’s all Daniels allows, winning, 12 – 2. Maris adds his 45th homer in the 1st inning in game two as the Yanks win, 9 – 4.

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1961 – In the first of two with the Senators, Roger Maris belts his 44th homer to tie Mickey Mantle. An inning later, Mantle hits a Bennie Daniels offering for his 45th, but that’s all Daniels allows, winning, 12 – 2. Maris adds his 45th homer in the 1st inning in game two as the Yanks win, 9 – 4.

Frank Thomas delivers a walk off win for the Braves

Frank Thomas delivers a walk off win for the Braves

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August 12, 1961 – With the Braves losing to the Cubs, 6-5, with two out in the ninth inning, left fielder Frank Thomas smashed a three-run homer off Dick Drott to give Don McMahon and the Braves a walkoff 8-6 victory at County Stadium. [jetpack_subscription_form title=”Join the Community” subscribe_text=”We bring you cool stories about the…

1961 – At Griffith Stadium‚ Roger Maris belts his 43rd homer‚ off Dick Donovan‚ but it’s New York’s only score as they lose‚ 5 – 1‚ the Yanks’ first loss in 10 games. For Washington, it is their first win in 8 games. Gene Green’s pinch grand slam off Luis Arroyo is the big blow for the Nats.

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1961 – At Griffith Stadium‚ Roger Maris belts his 43rd homer‚ off Dick Donovan‚ but it’s New York’s only score as they lose‚ 5 – 1‚ the Yanks’ first loss in 10 games. For Washington, it is their first win in 8 games. Gene Green’s pinch grand slam off Luis Arroyo is the big blow for the Nats.

In a classic pitching duel‚ White Sox lefty Billy Pierce and Kansas City’s Jim Archer walk none and neither go to a full count. Luis Aparicio’s home run is the only score as the Sox win, 1 – 0, in 1 hour‚ 32 minutes.

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In a classic pitching duel‚ White Sox lefty Billy Pierce and Kansas City’s Jim Archer walk none and neither go to a full count. Luis Aparicio’s home run is the only score as the Sox win, 1 – 0, in 1 hour‚ 32 minutes.

The Vancouver Mounties of the Pacific Coast League steal nine bases in one inning against the Salt Lake City Bees. Included in the pilfering are two triple steals. The Mounties score five runs in the frame.

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The Vancouver Mounties of the Pacific Coast League steal nine bases in one inning against the Salt Lake City Bees. Included in the pilfering are two triple steals. The Mounties score five runs in the frame.