The Cardinals tie a record by using 8 pitchers in one game, but lose, 9 – 8, in 10 innings to the Redlegs and slip 5 games off the pace. Jerry Lynch’s 8th-inning homer ties the game; the Redlegs set the National League mark with their 11th pinch-hit home run of the year.

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The Cardinals tie a record by using 8 pitchers in one game, but lose, 9 – 8, in 10 innings to the Redlegs and slip 5 games off the pace. Jerry Lynch’s 8th-inning homer ties the game; the Redlegs set the National League mark with their 11th pinch-hit home run of the year.

Gail Harris is the last player to hit a home run as a New York Giant, as they beat the Pirates, 9 – 5, in the 2nd game of a doubleheader. Ruben Gomez gains the last New York Giants victory.

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Gail Harris is the last player to hit a home run as a New York Giant, as they beat the Pirates, 9 – 5, in the 2nd game of a doubleheader. Ruben Gomez gains the last New York Giants victory.

Ted Williams, in his first at-bat in 17 days, homers off KC’s Tom Morgan, pinch-hitting in the eighth inning of the Red Sox’ 9-8 victory at Fenway Park. Boston’s ‘Splendid Splinter’ had been sidelined since the start of September with pneumonia.

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Ted Williams, in his first at-bat in 17 days, homers off KC’s Tom Morgan, pinch-hitting in the eighth inning of the Red Sox’ 9-8 victory at Fenway Park. Boston’s ‘Splendid Splinter’ had been sidelined since the start of September with pneumonia.

1957 – The Los Angeles City Council approves a 300-acre site in Chavez Ravine for a ballpark for the Dodgers if the club will finance a public recreation area.

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1957 – The Los Angeles City Council approves a 300-acre site in Chavez Ravine for a ballpark for the Dodgers if the club will finance a public recreation area.

Before their departure to play on the West Coast for next season, the Dodgers and Giants face one another for the final time in New York. The Jints beat the Bums at the Polo Grounds, 3-2, to finish the intense 68 year-old storied rivalry with a 656-606 advantage over Brooklyn in the battle between the boroughs.

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Before their departure to play on the West Coast for next season, the Dodgers and Giants face one another for the final time in New York. The Jints beat the Bums at the Polo Grounds, 3-2, to finish the intense 68 year-old storied rivalry with a 656-606 advantage over Brooklyn in the battle between the boroughs.

In Milwaukee‚ the Cubs edge the Braves‚ 5 – 4‚ handing the league leaders their 3rd straight defeat. The Braves still lead by 6 1/2 games.

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In Milwaukee‚ the Cubs edge the Braves‚ 5 – 4‚ handing the league leaders their 3rd straight defeat. The Braves still lead by 6 1/2 games.

In St. Louis‚ Pirate pinch hitter Jerry Lynch swats a 6th-inning 2-run homer off Cards reliever Willard Schmidt to give Pittsburgh a 5 – 3 win. The loss ends Schmidt’s 10-game winning streak.

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In St. Louis‚ Pirate pinch hitter Jerry Lynch swats a 6th-inning 2-run homer off Cards reliever Willard Schmidt to give Pittsburgh a 5 – 3 win. The loss ends Schmidt’s 10-game winning streak.

Orioles’ rookie right-hander Jerry Walker throws a four-hitter, blanking Washington in 10 innings, 1-0. The shutout is the 18 year-old bonus baby’s first major league victory.

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Orioles’ rookie right-hander Jerry Walker throws a four-hitter, blanking Washington in 10 innings, 1-0. The shutout is the 18 year-old bonus baby’s first major league victory.

The Dodgers play their last game in Jersey City, NJ, as Don Drysdale loses to Philadelphia, 3 – 2, in 12 innings. Brooklyn ends with an 11-4 mark in New Jersey.

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The Dodgers play their last game in Jersey City, NJ, as Don Drysdale loses to Philadelphia, 3 – 2, in 12 innings. Brooklyn ends with an 11-4 mark in New Jersey.

At Wrigley Field, the Braves sweep the Cubs, 23-10 and 4-0. In the opener, Frank Torre crosses the plate in the first, second, third, fourth, sixth, and ninth innings, tying a major league record by scoring six times in one game.

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At Wrigley Field, the Braves sweep the Cubs, 23-10 and 4-0. In the opener, Frank Torre crosses the plate in the first, second, third, fourth, sixth, and ninth innings, tying a major league record by scoring six times in one game.