In LA’s Ambassador Hotel, Robert Kennedy, giving his victory speech for his win in the California primary before being fatally shot, tells his followers in the packed ballroom, “I like to express my high regard to Don Drysdale, who pitched his sixth straight shutout tonight. And I hope we can have as good fortune in our campaign.” At nearby Chavez Ravine, the Dodgers right-hander had blanked the Bucs, 6-0, extending his scoreless streak to 54 innings.

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In LA’s Ambassador Hotel, Robert Kennedy, giving his victory speech for his win in the California primary before being fatally shot, tells his followers in the packed ballroom, “I like to express my high regard to Don Drysdale, who pitched his sixth straight shutout tonight. And I hope we can have as good fortune in our campaign.” At nearby Chavez Ravine, the Dodgers right-hander had blanked the Bucs, 6-0, extending his scoreless streak to 54 innings.

Fresco Thompson succeeds Buzzie Bavasi as general manager of the Dodgers. Bavasi will run the new National League club in San Diego.

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Fresco Thompson succeeds Buzzie Bavasi as general manager of the Dodgers. Bavasi will run the new National League club in San Diego.

At Wrigley Field‚ the Mets’ Jerry Koosman strikes out the leadoff Cub for his 7th straight strikeout‚ then wins, 2 – 0.

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At Wrigley Field‚ the Mets’ Jerry Koosman strikes out the leadoff Cub for his 7th straight strikeout‚ then wins, 2 – 0.

Don Drysdale pitches his sixth straight shutout-a major league record
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Don Drysdale pitches his sixth straight shutout-a major league record

ByThis Day in Baseball

On June 4, 1968, Los AngelesDodgers’ Don Drysdale pitches his sixth straight shutout, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5 – 0, and establishes two new major league records. Drysdale tops Doc White’s 64-year-old mark of five shutouts, and with 54 scoreless innings, he breaks Carl Hubbell’s National League string, set in 1933, by one-third, en route