On july 1, 1951 Before 58,815 at Yankee Stadium, the Yanks top the Red Sox, 5 – 2, behind Eddie Lopat’s 6-hitter. The win moves the Yankees ahead of the White Sox by four percentage points. Jerry Coleman homers off Mel Parnell, while Johnny Pesky connects for the Sox. Bobby Doerr singles for his 2,000th career hit.