Wes Westrum (57-94) resigns as manager of the Mets following a 4 – 3 loss to the Dodgers. Coach Salty Parker takes over and will be 4-7 for the rest of the season. Two days later the board of directors announces it will try to obtain Gil Hodges as manager.

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Wes Westrum (57-94) resigns as manager of the Mets following a 4 – 3 loss to the Dodgers. Coach Salty Parker takes over and will be 4-7 for the rest of the season. Two days later the board of directors announces it will try to obtain Gil Hodges as manager.

Boston rallies again to beat Detroit, 4 – 2, scoring three runs in the 9th inning. Jose Santiago (10-4) wins for the second time in two days. The loss drops Detroit from 1st place down to 4th.

Boston rallies again to beat Detroit, 4 – 2, scoring three runs in the 9th inning. Jose Santiago (10-4) wins for the second time in two days. The loss drops Detroit from 1st place down to 4th.

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Boston rallies again to beat Detroit, 4 – 2, scoring three runs in the 9th inning. Jose Santiago (10-4) wins for the second time in two days. The loss drops Detroit from 1st place down to 4th. Dave Boswell throws a two-hitter to give the Twins an 8 – 2 win over the Athletics. Joel Horlen wins his 18th game, a 3 – 0 blanking of the Angels, to leave the Sox in 3rd place, a half-game behind the co-leaders, Boston and the Twins.