Indians Mike Garcia, Ray Narleski and Early Wynn (in a rare relief role) shut down the White Sox, 2 – 1, only allowing Minnie Minoso’s 9th-inning single.

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Indians Mike Garcia, Ray Narleski and Early Wynn (in a rare relief role) shut down the White Sox, 2 – 1, only allowing Minnie Minoso’s 9th-inning single.

Mac Smith of the Hagerstown Packets collapses shortly after hitting a RBI single. He dies on the way to the hospital; doctors diagnose it as being due to malaria he had contracted while serving in the Korean War.

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On July 2, 1954 Mac Smith of the Hagerstown Packets collapses shortly after hitting a RBI single. He dies on the way to the hospital; doctors diagnose it as being due to malaria he had contracted while serving in the Korean War.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

Rip Repulski

The Dodgers hold the Cardinals’ hottest hitter, Rip Repulski, to a solitary single, snapping his dual hit streak at 10. He will hit in five more consecutive games before going hitless. Over the 10 games, Repulski, in 44 ABs, had 22 hits, half for extra bases.

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On June 25, 1954 The Dodgers hold the Cardinals’ hottest hitter, Rip Repulski, to a solitary single, snapping his dual hit streak at 10. He will hit in five more consecutive games before going hitless. Over the 10 games, Repulski, in 44 ABs, had 22 hits, half for extra bases.   @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

The Tigers hit 6 home runs in a game against the Athletics‚ winning 16 – 5‚ to get them back to the .500 level. Both 3B Ray Boone and teammate Al Kaline hit grand slams. For Kaline‚ it is one of just 3 grand slams he will hit in his career.

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On June 11, 1954 The Tigers hit 6 home runs in a game against the Athletics‚ winning 16 – 5‚ to get them back to the .500 level. Both 3B Ray Boone and teammate Al Kaline hit grand slams. For Kaline‚ it is one of just 3 grand slams he will hit in his career.

The Redlegs hit 5 homers‚ including three in the 7th‚ en route to a 10 – 8 victory over the visiting Dodgers. One of the homers in the 7th is hit by pitcher Harry Perkowski‚ the only homer of his major league career. Brooklyn hits 2 homers in the top of the 7th and the 5 home runs in the inning ties a major league mark.

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On June 11, 1954 The Redlegs hit 5 homers‚ including three in the 7th‚ en route to a 10 – 8 victory over the visiting Dodgers. One of the homers in the 7th is hit by pitcher Harry Perkowski‚ the only homer of his major league career. Brooklyn hits 2 homers in the top of the 7th and the…

At Wrigley Field‚ the Giants get a 9th inning homer by Ray Katt‚ his first in the majors‚ to tie the Cubs at 4 apiece. But Eddie Miksis hits the first pitch in the 10th for a catwalk home run to left to give the Cubs and Jim Davis the 5 – 4 win. The loser is Davis’s uncle Marv Grissom. The two teams combine for 9 errors.

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On June 11, 1954 At Wrigley Field‚ the Giants get a 9th inning homer by Ray Katt‚ his first in the majors‚ to tie the Cubs at 4 apiece. But Eddie Miksis hits the first pitch in the 10th for a catwalk home run to left to give the Cubs and Jim Davis the 5 – 4 win. The loser is Davis’s uncle Marv Grissom. The…

At County Stadium Bill Taylor knocks a pinch home run in the 10th off Gene Conley to give the Giants a 1 – 0 win over the Braves. It is the first time in history that a pinch solo homer accounts for all the scoring. For Taylor‚ a reinstated service player‚ it is his first major league home run. Ruben Gomez wins his 6th of 7 decisions against the Braves.

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On June 10, 1954 At County Stadium Bill Taylor knocks a pinch home run in the 10th off Gene Conley to give the Giants a 1 – 0 win over the Braves. It is the first time in history that a pinch solo homer accounts for all the scoring. For Taylor‚ a reinstated service player‚ it is his first major league…