In Los Angeles‚ Ken Holtzman and the Cubs edge the Dodgers’ Don Sutton‚ 2 – 1. The Cubs will hand Sutton another loss in two days‚ beating him in the nitecap of two‚ 12 – 10, in 10 innings.

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In Los Angeles‚ Ken Holtzman and the Cubs edge the Dodgers’ Don Sutton‚ 2 – 1. The Cubs will hand Sutton another loss in two days‚ beating him in the nitecap of two‚ 12 – 10, in 10 innings.

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1966 – Lee Maye goes 5-for-5 and Bob Aspromonte belts a grand slam but it’s not enough to stop the Cubs, 9-8, in eleven. Darkness suspends the second game of the twinbill with Houston up, 8-5. Maye gets his sixth straight hit in the nightcap. The Cubs agree to finish the game during an upcoming trip to Houston.

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1966 – Lee Maye goes 5-for-5 and Bob Aspromonte belts a grand slam but it’s not enough to stop the Cubs, 9-8, in eleven. Darkness suspends the second game of the twinbill with Houston up, 8-5. Maye gets his sixth straight hit in the nightcap. The Cubs agree to finish the game during an upcoming trip to Houston.

It is déjà vu all over again‚ as Frank Robinson makes another game-saving catch against the Yankees. Robby dives into the stands to rob Clete Boyer of an 11th-inning homer‚ preserving a 6 – 5 Orioles’ win. Robby did it two months earlier.

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It is déjà vu all over again‚ as Frank Robinson makes another game-saving catch against the Yankees. Robby dives into the stands to rob Clete Boyer of an 11th-inning homer‚ preserving a 6 – 5 Orioles’ win. Robby did it two months earlier.

At Wrigley Field‚ the Cubs down Houston‚ 9 – 8‚ in 11 innings. The Cubs are led by C Randy Hundley who hits for the cycle and drives in 3 runs. Houston is ahead 8 – 5 at the end of 7 innings in the nitecap when the game is suspended on account of darkness. It will be completed on August 26th‚ with Houston winning‚ 9 – 8.

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At Wrigley Field‚ the Cubs down Houston‚ 9 – 8‚ in 11 innings. The Cubs are led by C Randy Hundley who hits for the cycle and drives in 3 runs. Houston is ahead 8 – 5 at the end of 7 innings in the nitecap when the game is suspended on account of darkness. It will be completed on August 26th‚ with Houston winning‚ 9 – 8.

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Detroit Tigers manager Chuck Dressen dies at the age of 67

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  On August 10, 1966, Detroit Tigers manager Chuck Dressen dies at the age of 67. Dressen had been sidelined since suffering a heart attack in May. Dressen previously managed the Cincinnati Reds, Brooklyn Dodgers, Washington Senators, and Milwaukee Braves.   @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports and other links Other Resources…

1966 – John Bateman notices his catcher’s mitt is gone from Wrigley Field. Bob Aspromonte and Nate Colbert have also had their gloves stolen. Bateman gets his revenge by smashing two home runs in an 8-5 triumph. Dave Giusti surrenders four home runs but Houston rallies with five runs in the ninth. Carroll Sembera gets his first big league win. 

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1966 – John Bateman notices his catcher’s mitt is gone from Wrigley Field. Bob Aspromonte and Nate Colbert have also had their gloves stolen. Bateman gets his revenge by smashing two home runs in an 8-5 triumph. Dave Giusti surrenders four home runs but Houston rallies with five runs in the ninth. Carroll Sembera gets his first big league win. 

1966 – The Braves fire Bobby Bragan (52-59) and install coach Billy Hitchcock as their new manager. In today’s game, 52,270 watch as Felipe Alou hits a leadoff home run off Sandy Koufax. The Dodgers tie it, but Eddie Mathews adds a 9th-inning solo home run to beat the Dodgers’ ace, 2 – 1.

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1966 – The Braves fire Bobby Bragan (52-59) and install coach Billy Hitchcock as their new manager. In today’s game, 52,270 watch as Felipe Alou hits a leadoff home run off Sandy Koufax. The Dodgers tie it, but Eddie Mathews adds a 9th-inning solo home run to beat the Dodgers’ ace, 2 – 1.