6/18/1958: Washington’s Neil Chrisley hit a home run off Detroit’s George Susce in the top of the first with one on and one out. The game was rained out in the top of the fourth.

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6/18/1958: Washington’s Neil Chrisley hit a home run off Detroit’s George Susce in the top of the first with one on and one out. The game was rained out in the top of the fourth.

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