In the Indians’ 9-5 victory over the Angels at Cleveland Stadium, the teams hits four consecutive homers in an inning when Woodie Held, Pedro Ramos, Tito Francona, and Larry Brown all go deep in the sixth with two outs off recently acquired Paul Foytack. The former Tiger will become the first major league pitcher to allow a team to go deep in four straight at-bats in a single frame.

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In the Indians’ 9-5 victory over the Angels at Cleveland Stadium, the teams hits four consecutive homers in an inning when Woodie Held, Pedro Ramos, Tito Francona, and Larry Brown all go deep in the sixth with two outs off recently acquired Paul Foytack. The former Tiger will become the first major league pitcher to allow a team to go deep in four straight at-bats in a single frame.

Ralph Terry of the Yankees uses just 75 pitches in a five-hitter, winning 3 – 2 over the Kansas City A’s. Terry has no walks and five strikeouts.

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Ralph Terry of the Yankees uses just 75 pitches in a five-hitter, winning 3 – 2 over the Kansas City A’s. Terry has no walks and five strikeouts.

Chicago’s Joel Horlen flirts with a no-hitter against the Senators, going 8 1/3 innings before giving up a bouncing single up the middle to Chuck Hinton. One out later, Don Lock keys a 2 – 1 Washington win with a home run.

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Chicago’s Joel Horlen flirts with a no-hitter against the Senators, going 8 1/3 innings before giving up a bouncing single up the middle to Chuck Hinton. One out later, Don Lock keys a 2 – 1 Washington win with a home run.

Dick Ellsworth strikes out Cardinals’ left fielder Stan Musial three times in the Cubs’ 5-1 victory at Wrigley Field. It will be the only time ‘Stan the Man’ is whiffed three times in a game during his 22-year career, a span of 3026 contests.
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Dick Ellsworth strikes out Cardinals’ left fielder Stan Musial three times in the Cubs’ 5-1 victory at Wrigley Field. It will be the only time ‘Stan the Man’ is whiffed three times in a game during his 22-year career, a span of 3026 contests.

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Dick Ellsworth strikes out Cardinals’ left fielder Stan Musial three times in the Cubs’ 5-1 victory at Wrigley Field. It will be the only time ‘Stan the Man’ is whiffed three times in a game during his 22-year career, a span of 3026 contests.

The Mets’ 8 – 2 loss at Houston is their 22nd straight away from the Polo Grounds, and matches the major-league record set by the 1890 Pirates.

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The Mets’ 8 – 2 loss at Houston is their 22nd straight away from the Polo Grounds, and matches the major-league record set by the 1890 Pirates.

John Bateman’s eighth-inning homer at Colt Stadium will be the only run scored in the Mets’ 21st consecutive defeat on the road. The 1-0 complete-game decision to Houston is Roger Craig’s 16th straight loss, tying Craig Anderson’s dubious club record established in the franchise’s inaugural season last year.

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John Bateman’s eighth-inning homer at Colt Stadium will be the only run scored in the Mets’ 21st consecutive defeat on the road. The 1-0 complete-game decision to Houston is Roger Craig’s 16th straight loss, tying Craig Anderson’s dubious club record established in the franchise’s inaugural season last year.

1963 – The Mets hand Jim Piersall his release and the veteran outfielder will sign with the Angels. New York then loses to Houston, 1 – 0, as Bob Bruce shuts them out. Mets 1B Frank Thomas pulls the hidden ball trick on Jimmy Wynn.

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1963 – The Mets hand Jim Piersall his release and the veteran outfielder will sign with the Angels. New York then loses to Houston, 1 – 0, as Bob Bruce shuts them out. Mets 1B Frank Thomas pulls the hidden ball trick on Jimmy Wynn.