Winning for the 18th time in 21 games – over Houston, 7 – 6 – the Reds move within three games of first place. Joey Jay wins his 20th game.
Pirates players call off a threatened strike. They had objected to a rained-out game being rescheduled as a night game the day before a doubleheader.
The Reds’ Bob Purkey wins his 20th game, defeating Houston, 4 – 2.
Dodger coach Leo Durocher suffers a near-fatal allergic reaction to a penicillin injection while in the clubhouse at the Polo Grounds before a game. An emergency intravenous injection of adrenaline saves his life.
Steve Boros matches the American League record for most errors in an inning by a 3B with 4, but Detroit beats Cleveland, 8 – 5, as Al Kaline hits two home runs.
The Reds rack up 21 hits in routing the Cubs, 14 – 3.
1962 – At Wrigley Field, the Reds trail the Cubs, 5 – 1, after six innings, but score four in the 7th to tie. They win it in the 10th, 9 – 5, when Eddie Kasko hits a grand slam.
At Crosley Field, Frank Robinson connects for a grand slam in the 10th inning as the Reds defeat the Dodgers, 7 – 3.
Roger Maris hits his 49th and Mickey Mantle his 46th as the Yankees sweep a pair from the Indians, 6 – 0 and 5 – 2. Both come in the first game as Ralph Terry pitches a four-hitter.
The Tigers remain three games behind New York by sweeping a pair from the visiting Red Sox, 6 – 1 and 7 – 6.
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