The Braves overcome Juan Marichal to beat the Giants, 3 – 2. Don Drysdale shuts out the Cards, 1 – 0, topping the 200 mark in strikeouts for a National League-record 6th straight season. The Giants and Dodgers are now deadlocked with seven games to play.

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The Braves overcome Juan Marichal to beat the Giants, 3 – 2. Don Drysdale shuts out the Cards, 1 – 0, topping the 200 mark in strikeouts for a National League-record 6th straight season. The Giants and Dodgers are now deadlocked with seven games to play.

Mudcat Grant throws a one-hitter to beat the Senators at D.C. Stadium, 5-0, becoming the first black player in the American League to win twenty games. Don Blasingame’s third-inning double spoils the 30 year-old right-hander’s bid for a no-hitter.

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Mudcat Grant throws a one-hitter to beat the Senators at D.C. Stadium, 5-0, becoming the first black player in the American League to win twenty games. Don Blasingame’s third-inning double spoils the 30 year-old right-hander’s bid for a no-hitter.

1965 – The 1st-place Giants lose for the first time in 15 games as Phil Niekro outpitches Juan Marichal. The Braves win, 9 – 1. The Giants will then win their next three games to push their lead to four games over Los Angeles.

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1965 – The 1st-place Giants lose for the first time in 15 games as Phil Niekro outpitches Juan Marichal. The Braves win, 9 – 1. The Giants will then win their next three games to push their lead to four games over Los Angeles.

Dave Morehead, who will lead the league in losses with 18 this season, no-hits the visiting Indians

Dave Morehead, who will lead the league in losses with 18 this season, no-hits the visiting Indians

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At Fenway Park in front of only 1,247 fans, Boston right-hander Dave Morehead, who will lead the league in losses with 18 this season, no-hits the visiting Indians, 2-1. On the same day, the ninth-place Red Sox who will lose 100 games, fire their general manager, Pinky Higgins.

Willie Mays 500th Homerun

Willie Mays 5th Player to 500 Homeruns

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1965 – At the Astrodome facing Don Nottebart, Giant outfielder Willie Mays becomes the fifth player in major league history to hit 500 career home runs. The “Say Hey Kid” will hit a league-leading and career-high 52 home runs en route to his second MVP season. Juan Marichal gets his 22nd victory, a 5 – 1 decision over Houston. It is the 11th straight win for San Francisco, which now has a 2 1/2 game lead in the National League pennant race.

 Ferguson Jenkins debuts with 4 1/3 innings of relief against the Cardinals and picks up his first victory

 Ferguson Jenkins debuts with 4 1/3 innings of relief against the Cardinals and picks up his first victory

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Phils rookie Ferguson Jenkins debuts with 4 1/3 innings of relief against the Cardinals and picks up his first victory. Philadelphia wins, 5 – 4, in 12 innings. It is the Phillies’ 10,000th game decision since 1900.