At Washington’s new ball park, D.C. Stadium, Mickey Mantle clouts the first home run there, and adds another, both off Washington starter Tom Cheney, to pace New York to a 7 – 1 win. Mick has five RBIs. Ralph Terry picks up his 22nd win, the most by a Yankee right-hander since 1928. The Yankee win, combined with a Twins loss, leaves New York (90-63) in 1st place by four games.

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On September 18, 1962 — At Washington’s new ball park, D.C. Stadium, Mickey Mantle clouts the first home run there, and adds another, both off Washington starter Tom Cheney, to pace New York to a 7 – 1 win. Mick has five RBIs. Ralph Terry picks up his 22nd win, the most by a Yankee right-hander since 1928. The Yankee win, combined with a Twins loss, leaves New York (90-63) in 1st place by four games.

 

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Sources:
Baseball Reference September 18
National Pastime September 18
Retro Sheet
Hall of Fame
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