On July 7, 1959 At Forbes Field, Hank Aaron’s 8th-inning single ties the score and a triple hit by Willie Mays plates Aaron with the winning run in the 5 – 4 All-Star victory in the first of the two Mid-Summer Classics to be played during the season. Don Drysdale pitches perfect ball the first three innings.

 

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1959 | Don Drysdale | Forbes Field | Hank Aaron | July 7 | Willie Mays