The Red Sox sweep a pair from the Yankees, with reliever Don McMahon picking up both wins. He pitches 1 2/3 inning in the opener and another two innings in game 2. The only other pitcher to win a doubleheader from the Yankees was the Browns’ Dave Davenport in 1916, who threw two complete game victories.

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The Red Sox sweep a pair from the Yankees, with reliever Don McMahon picking up both wins. He pitches 1 2/3 inning in the opener and another two innings in game 2. The only other pitcher to win a doubleheader from the Yankees was the Browns’ Dave Davenport in 1916, who threw two complete game victories.

Ron Santo sets a modern-day Cubs record when he hits in his 28th straight game, as the Cubs lose the opener to the Pirates, 7 – 5. The Cubs win the nightcap 6 – 4, but Santo is held hitless. In between the first and second game of the streak, the opener of a twinbill on June 1st, Santo had no official at-bats. He received four walks and was hit by a pitch. The day before, however, he was 1 for 3, which counts as the actual start of the streak.

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Ron Santo sets a modern-day Cubs record when he hits in his 28th straight game, as the Cubs lose the opener to the Pirates, 7 – 5. The Cubs win the nightcap 6 – 4, but Santo is held hitless. In between the first and second game of the streak, the opener of a twinbill on June 1st, Santo had no official at-bats. He received four walks and was hit by a pitch. The day before, however, he was 1 for 3, which counts as the actual start of the streak.

Mickey Mantle hits a 1st-inning homer, and for the second time this week has hit three home runs in consecutive times at bat. New York blows a 5 – 0 lead in the 8th as the Senators storm back. Bobby Richardson homers in the 11th to give New York a 6 – 5 lead. In the bottom of the inning, Paul Casanova is on first when a sacrifice bunt moves him to second base. He overruns the bag and decides to head to third where he knocks the ball away from Tom Tresh. He then continues home where he is thrown out by a mile.

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July 3, 1966 Mickey Mantle hits a 1st-inning homer, and for the second time this week has hit three home runs in consecutive times at bat. New York blows a 5 – 0 lead in the 8th as the Senators storm back. Bobby Richardson homers in the 11th to give New York a 6 – 5 lead. In the bottom of the…

Frank Howard, Don Lock and Ken McMullen hit consecutive home runs with two outs in the 6th inning, and Mike McCormick pitches a complete game, as Washington defeats a winless Whitey Ford and the Yankees, 10 – 4. McCormick gives up five hits including a Mickey Mantle homer, his 14th, in the 9th.

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On July 2, 1966 Frank Howard, Don Lock and Ken McMullen hit consecutive home runs with two outs in the 6th inning, and Mike McCormick pitches a complete game, as Washington defeats a winless Whitey Ford and the Yankees, 10 – 4. McCormick gives up five hits including a Mickey Mantle homer, his 14th, in the 9th.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

At Fenway Park, the last-place Red Sox cash in five Yankee errors to top the visitors, 5 – 3. All of New York’s scoring comes from Mickey Mantle, who blasts a two-run homer in the 1st and an opposite field homer on the LF screen in the 8th.

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At Fenway Park, the last-place Red Sox cash in five Yankee errors to top the visitors, 5 – 3. All of New York’s scoring comes from Mickey Mantle, who blasts a two-run homer in the 1st and an opposite field homer on the LF screen in the 8th.

Sandy Koufax (13-2) matches his National League record of seven consecutive strikeouts in consecutive 9-inning appearances on his way to a 2 – 1 win in Atlanta.

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Sandy Koufax (13-2) matches his National League record of seven consecutive strikeouts in consecutive 9-inning appearances on his way to a 2 – 1 win in Atlanta.

The Major League Executive Council decides that both the American League and National League will play 162-game schedules in 1969 and operate two 6-team divisions each.

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The Major League Executive Council decides that both the American League and National League will play 162-game schedules in 1969 and operate two 6-team divisions each.

Satchel Paige makes his final professional pitching appearance, going the first two innings for the Peninsula Grays (Carolina League) against the Greensboro Yankees. Satch gives up two runs. Peninsula’s regular catcher, Johnny Bench, takes the night off.

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On June 21, 1966 Satchel Paige makes his final professional pitching appearance, going the first two innings for the Peninsula Grays (Carolina League) against the Greensboro Yankees. Satch gives up two runs. Peninsula’s regular catcher, Johnny Bench, takes the night off.

In the first game of a twinbill, there are two on and two outs in the 9th inning when Frank Robinson makes a spectacular catch against New York’s Roy White, diving into the stands over the short right field fence and disappearing from view. He emerges with the ball and it is ruled a catch, preserving a 7 – 5 Baltimore victory, rather than 8 – 7 defeat.

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On June 21, 1966 In the first game of a twinbill, there are two on and two outs in the 9th inning when Frank Robinson makes a spectacular catch against New York’s Roy White, diving into the stands over the short right field fence and disappearing from view. He emerges with the ball and it is ruled a catch,…