At a hastily called news conference, Phillies’ manager Bob Skinner resigns, citing a lack of support from the front office in his efforts to discipline Dick Allen, the team’s temperamental superstar. The 37 year-old skipper will be replaced by his third-base coach, George Myatt, who inherits the fifth-place club with a 44-64 record.

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At a hastily called news conference, Phillies’ manager Bob Skinner resigns, citing a lack of support from the front office in his efforts to discipline Dick Allen, the team’s temperamental superstar. The 37 year-old skipper will be replaced by his third-base coach, George Myatt, who inherits the fifth-place club with a 44-64 record.

In an alley behind a Detroit bar, Twins’ manager Billy Martin, intervenes in a scuffle between his starting pitcher Dave Boswell and outfielder Bob Allison, resulting in the right-hander being knocked unconscious and in need of 20 stitches, after being pummeled by his skipper. Although he will miss several starts because of the incident, the 24 year-old Maryland native will finish the season 20-12 for the first-place Minnesota club.

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In an alley behind a Detroit bar, Twins’ manager Billy Martin, intervenes in a scuffle between his starting pitcher Dave Boswell and outfielder Bob Allison, resulting in the right-hander being knocked unconscious and in need of 20 stitches, after being pummeled by his skipper. Although he will miss several starts because of the incident, the 24 year-old Maryland native will finish the season 20-12 for the first-place Minnesota club.

The Reds win another squeaker, this time 1 – 0 over the Mets at Crosley Field. Jim Maloney (5-2) allows two hits and beats Jerry Koosman.

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The Reds win another squeaker, this time 1 – 0 over the Mets at Crosley Field. Jim Maloney (5-2) allows two hits and beats Jerry Koosman.

Rich Reese’s pinch-hit grand slam in the seventh inning helps the Twins beat the Orioles and Dave McNally at Metropolitan Stadium, 5-2. The defeat is the southpaw’s first loss of the season, ending his fifteen-game winning streak.

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Rich Reese’s pinch-hit grand slam in the seventh inning helps the Twins beat the Orioles and Dave McNally at Metropolitan Stadium, 5-2. The defeat is the southpaw’s first loss of the season, ending his fifteen-game winning streak.

Dick Williams pulls Carl Yastrzemski from the Boston lineup after one at-bat and fines him $500 for “dogging it.” Jim Lonborg allows just three hits over eight innings, but the A’s rally in the 9th for three runs and beat the Sox, 4 – 3.

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Dick Williams pulls Carl Yastrzemski from the Boston lineup after one at-bat and fines him $500 for “dogging it.” Jim Lonborg allows just three hits over eight innings, but the A’s rally in the 9th for three runs and beat the Sox, 4 – 3.

Yankee reliever Jack Aker’s string of 33 scoreless innings comes to an end as the A’s rally for three runs to top the Yankees, 6 – 5. Vida Blue, the A’s starter, receives credit for his first major league victory.

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Yankee reliever Jack Aker’s string of 33 scoreless innings comes to an end as the A’s rally for three runs to top the Yankees, 6 – 5. Vida Blue, the A’s starter, receives credit for his first major league victory.

In the team’s biggest shutout victory ever, Baltimore routs the White Sox, 17 – 0, as Jim Hardin wins over Billy Wynne. Hardin allows just two hits while the Birds bang out 20, good for 39 total bases. Frank Robinson drives in five runs and hits a pair of homers.

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In the team’s biggest shutout victory ever, Baltimore routs the White Sox, 17 – 0, as Jim Hardin wins over Billy Wynne. Hardin allows just two hits while the Birds bang out 20, good for 39 total bases. Frank Robinson drives in five runs and hits a pair of homers.