1B Lee Thomas of the Angels ties a major-league record by participating in six double plays in a 17 – 0 romp at Washington. 3B Felix Torres starts four of them to tie a record. Ken McBride is the recipient of the outburst while Steve Ridzik is the loser.

On August 23, 1963 — 1B Lee Thomas of the Angels ties a major-league record by participating in six double plays in a 17 – 0 romp at Washington. 3B Felix Torres starts four of them to tie a record. Ken McBride is the recipient of the outburst while Steve Ridzik is the loser.

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