Giants 1B Willie McCovey hits the first of his 521 major league home runs, off Ron Kline, as San Francisco downs the Pirates, 5 – 3. Johnny Antonelli wins his 15th game.

This Day In Baseball

On August 2, 1959 — Giants 1B Willie McCovey hits the first of his 521 major league home runs, off Ron Kline, as San Francisco downs the Pirates, 5 – 3. Johnny Antonelli wins his 15th game.

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