On May 29, 1957 — At Washington‚ Camilo Pascual gives up two solo homers‚ to Mickey Mantle and Hank Bauer‚ but the Senators win, 6 – 2. Pascual will groove 43 gopher balls this year.
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Baseball Reference May 29
In the 6th inning of the Brewers’ game at Pittsburgh, Martin Maldonado literally knocks the cover off the ball. He smacks a ground ball to 3B Pedro Alvarez, but the stitches on the baseball come apart and Alvarez is left attempting to throw a ball with a chunk of leather flapping off. Maldonado easily beats the fluttering throw for an infield single. The Brewers win the game, 5 – 3.
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