Ernie Banks slams two 2-run homers to back rookie Joe Niekro’s 3-hitter, and the Cubs win 8 – 0 over the Astros to sweep. Bill Hands hurls a 5-hitter in the opener to win, 4 – 1. Banks’ first blast breaks up a pitching duel with Bo Belinsky and his second caps a 5-run 7th.

On June 25, 1967 Ernie Banks slams two 2-run homers to back rookie Joe Niekro’s 3-hitter, and the Cubs win 8 – 0 over the Astros to sweep. Bill Hands hurls a 5-hitter in the opener to win, 4 – 1. Banks’ first blast breaks up a pitching duel with Bo Belinsky and his second caps a 5-run 7th.

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Ernie Banks slams two 2-run homers to back rookie Joe Niekro’s 3-hitter, and the Cubs win 8 – 0 over the Astros to sweep. Bill Hands hurls a 5-hitter in the opener to win, 4 – 1. Banks’ first blast breaks up a pitching duel with Bo Belinsky and his second caps a 5-run 7th.

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Ernie Banks slams two 2-run homers to back rookie Joe Niekro’s 3-hitter, and the Cubs win 8 – 0 over the Astros to sweep. Bill Hands hurls a 5-hitter in the opener to win, 4 – 1. Banks’ first blast breaks up a pitching duel with Bo Belinsky and his second caps a 5-run 7th.

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