After beating the Indians, yesterday, the Yanks sweep a doubleheader today to knock the Tribe out of first place. New York wins the opener when Yogi Berra ties the game in the 9th with a homer, and Mickey Mantle wins it, 7 – 5, in the 10th with a two-run shot off Gary Bell. Bobby Shantz wins the nitecap, 4 – 0. New York is 5 1/2 games out of first.

On July 16, 1959 After beating the Indians, yesterday, the Yanks sweep a doubleheader today to knock the Tribe out of first place. New York wins the opener when Yogi Berra ties the game in the 9th with a homer, and Mickey Mantle wins it, 7 – 5, in the 10th with a two-run shot off Gary Bell. Bobby Shantz wins the nitecap, 4 – 0. New York is 5 1/2 games out of first.

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