On July 10, 1964 Jesus Alou becomes the first Giant with six hits in a game in almost 40 years, as San Francisco beats the Cubs, 10 – 3. All six hits are against different pitchers.
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The Red Sox tie an American League record they originally set on July 4, 1905, by playing 29 innings in a doubleheader. Boston wins the first against the Yankees, 2 – 1, then drops the nightcap in 20 innings, 4 – 3. Winning pitcher Fred Talbot has a single in the 20th, off Darrell Brandon, to set up Horace Clarke’s game-winning single. The game lasts 5:15 and is the third game this year of 18 innings or more for New York.
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August 29, 1967
