1962 – Walt Bond and John Romano twice hit back-to-back home runs for the Indians to help beat the Athletics, 10 – 9. They both hit doubles as well – a major league first when added to the back-to-backs – as Bond collects six RBIs and Romano 4. Dick Donovan gains his 20th win, though he is chased in the 6th.

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1962 – Walt Bond and John Romano twice hit back-to-back home runs for the Indians to help beat the Athletics, 10 – 9. They both hit doubles as well – a major league first when added to the back-to-backs – as Bond collects six RBIs and Romano 4. Dick Donovan gains his 20th win, though he is chased in the 6th.

Dick Donovan becomes the Indians’ first 20-game winner since Early Wynn, Bob Lemon, and Herb Score each hit the total in 1956. The contest will be best remembered for the pair of back-to-back home runs hit in the first and seventh innings hit by Tribe teammates Walter Bond and Johnny Romano, who also both had doubles, in the team’s 10-9 victory at Kansas City’s Municipal Stadium.

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Dick Donovan becomes the Indians’ first 20-game winner since Early Wynn, Bob Lemon, and Herb Score each hit the total in 1956. The contest will be best remembered for the pair of back-to-back home runs hit in the first and seventh innings hit by Tribe teammates Walter Bond and Johnny Romano, who also both had doubles, in the team’s 10-9 victory at Kansas City’s Municipal Stadium.