Dodger rookie Jim Fairey makes his first major league homer a good one, a blast off Pittsburgh’s Elroy Face to give Los Angeles a 3 – 2 win. The loss snaps Pittsburgh’s 9-game win streak.

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On June 20, Dodger rookie Jim Fairey makes his first major league homer a good one, a blast off Pittsburgh’s Elroy Face to give Los Angeles a 3 – 2 win. The loss snaps Pittsburgh’s 9-game win streak.

The Cubs lose to the Cardinals, 1 – 0, for their 5th shutout in a row. During the streak, Fergie Jenkins allows one run in 18 innings, and comes away with a loss and a no-decision, possibly making him rue the low offensive levels of the Year of the Pitcher.

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On June 20, The Cubs lose to the Cardinals, 1 – 0, for their 5th shutout in a row. During the streak, Fergie Jenkins allows one run in 18 innings, and comes away with a loss and a no-decision, possibly making him rue the low offensive levels of the Year of the Pitcher.