Sandy Koufax blanks the Cardinals, 2 – 0. He fans 12 along the way, raising his record season total to 356. His shutout of St. Louis keeps Los Angeles a game behind the Giants.

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Sandy Koufax blanks the Cardinals, 2 – 0. He fans 12 along the way, raising his record season total to 356. His shutout of St. Louis keeps Los Angeles a game behind the Giants.

1965 – A 20-game winner in 1964, Larry Jackson loses his 20th game of 1965, as the Phillies sweep a twin bill from the Cubs, 11 – 5 and 7 – 4. Jackson is the first pitcher since Murry Dickson of the 1951-1952 Pirates to follow a 20-win season with 20 losses.

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1965 – A 20-game winner in 1964, Larry Jackson loses his 20th game of 1965, as the Phillies sweep a twin bill from the Cubs, 11 – 5 and 7 – 4. Jackson is the first pitcher since Murry Dickson of the 1951-1952 Pirates to follow a 20-win season with 20 losses.

On Mickey Mantle Day at Yankee Stadium, 50,180 fans see Mantle play his 2,000th game. Joe DiMaggio and Bobby Kennedy are on hand as Mantle is given a barbecue grill in the shape of a prairie schooner and a six-foot Kosher salami weighing 100 pounds. In Mantle’s first at bat, Detroit’s Joe Sparma comes off the mound to shake his hand. Mick then flies out. Detroit wins, 4 – 3, with reliever Denny McLain getting the win.

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On Mickey Mantle Day at Yankee Stadium, 50,180 fans see Mantle play his 2,000th game. Joe DiMaggio and Bobby Kennedy are on hand as Mantle is given a barbecue grill in the shape of a prairie schooner and a six-foot Kosher salami weighing 100 pounds. In Mantle’s first at bat, Detroit’s Joe Sparma comes off the mound to shake his hand. Mick then flies out. Detroit wins, 4 – 3, with reliever Denny McLain getting the win.

In front of a capacity crowd at the ballpark in the Bronx, the Yankees pay tribute to Mickey Mantle in the first of three special days held in his honor. Prior to appearing in his 2000th career game, ‘The Mick’ tells the fans that he hoped to play another 15 years, but in reality will play his last major league contest in 1968.

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In front of a capacity crowd at the ballpark in the Bronx, the Yankees pay tribute to Mickey Mantle in the first of three special days held in his honor. Prior to appearing in his 2000th career game, ‘The Mick’ tells the fans that he hoped to play another 15 years, but in reality will play his last major league contest in 1968.

Claude Osteen launches a Dodgers winning streak as he shuts out the Cubs, 2 – 0. The Dodgers will win their next 3, all by shutouts, in St. Louis.

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Claude Osteen launches a Dodgers winning streak as he shuts out the Cubs, 2 – 0. The Dodgers will win their next 3, all by shutouts, in St. Louis.

1965 – Five days after pitching against each other, the Cubs’ Bob Hendley and LA’s Sandy Koufax hook up again. No no-no this time as Hendley allows four hits and wins, 2 – 1.

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1965 – Five days after pitching against each other, the Cubs’ Bob Hendley and LA’s Sandy Koufax hook up again. No no-no this time as Hendley allows four hits and wins, 2 – 1.

Washington’s Brant Alyea debuts with a pinch-hit home run on the first pitch from Rudy May
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Washington’s Brant Alyea debuts with a pinch-hit home run on the first pitch from Rudy May

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1965 – Washington’s Brant Alyea debuts with a pinch-hit home run on the first pitch from Rudy May in his first major league at bat. Yes, a major-league first. In Washington, 840 fans watch the Senators beat the Angels, 7 – 1.