Cubs OF Sammy Sosa becomes the 4th player in history to reach the 60-home run mark for a season

On September 12, 1998 — Cubs OF Sammy Sosa becomes the 4th player in history to reach the 60-home run mark for a season when he slugs number 60 off Valerio de los Santos of the Brewers in the 7th inning of the 15 – 12 Chicago win. The Chicago right-fielder joins Babe Ruth (1927 Yankees), Roger Maris (1961 Yankees), and Mark McGwire (1998 Cardinals) in reaching one of baseball’s most cherished milestones.
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At Washington, Rocky Colavito and Al Kaline belt 1st-inning homers as Detroit wins, 7 – 3 to cut New York’s lead to 1 1/2 games. Rocky now has 39 homers and 120 RBIs. Jake Wood hits a 6th inning grand slam to complete the scoring for Detroit.

August 28, 1961

The Cubs score five runs in the 5th inning to beat the Mets, 6 – 2, behind Bill Hands. The win halts the Mets’ seven-game win streak and leaves the New Yorkers in 2nd place by four games.

July 10, 1969

John Stone, Detroit OF, doubles in two runs in the 6th inning against Boston as the Tigers win, 3 – 0. Stone has now hit in 23 straight games, but will go hitless in tomorrow’s Sunday game at Fenway Park. Vic Sorrell tosses today’s shutout.

August 9, 1930

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