During a twin bill with the Reds at Crosley Field, the Mets manage to have four runners thrown out trying to score at home plate. The new National League expansion team from New York loses both games, 11-4 and 4-3, en route to a record-setting 120 defeats this season.

Houston P Dick Farrell admits to having thrown a spitball to Stan Musial in the previous day’s game against the Cardinals.

The Reds purchase pitcher Joe Nuxhall from San Diego of the Pacific Coast League. For Nuxhall, it is his third tour of duty with the Reds.

Cubs rookie Cal Koonce (8-2) stops the Reds on one hit, a single by Don Blasingame, to win, 1 – 0. It is the first of four times that the Dixie Blazer will collect the only hit in a game. The Cubs’ only run is unearned off Bob Purkey (14-3).

Orioles C Charlie Lau hits four doubles in a 10 – 3 victory over Cleveland to tie a major league record. Charlie’s average jumps to .294.

For the first time since 1938, when the Waner brothers pulled the trick, brothers Hank Aaron and Tommie Aaron homer in the same inning. Both homers are hit in the last of the 9th, and Hank’s grand slam provides the winning margin in an 8 – 6 Braves win over the Cards.

The Senators send 1B Dale Long to the Yankees for OF Don Lock. Long will hit .298 in pinstripes this year.

At a meeting held in conjunction with the first All-Star Game, the major league players request a reduced schedule for the 1963 season. They also vote unanimously to continue playing two All-Star Games each year.

The Yankees complete a three-game sweep in Minnesota, winning 9 – 8 to regain first place. They will remain there the rest of the way.

The Dodgers take first place as Don Drysdale saves Sandy Koufax’s 13th win, 2 – 0, against San Francisco. Los Angeles will remain in first until the final day of the season, but will lose a three-game playoff to the Giants.