The Giants (59-51) start the day 13 games behind first place Brooklyn (70-36). On Wes Westrum Day at the Polo Grounds‚ Sal Maglie wins the first game against the Phillies, 3 – 2‚ and rookie Al Corwin takes the second game, 2 – 1. Eddie Stanky returns to the lineup after a week’s absence and has 5 walks in the two games while leading off. The sweep launches a 16-game win streak and a spurt of 39 wins in 47 games.

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The Giants (59-51) start the day 13 games behind first place Brooklyn (70-36). On Wes Westrum Day at the Polo Grounds‚ Sal Maglie wins the first game against the Phillies, 3 – 2‚ and rookie Al Corwin takes the second game, 2 – 1. Eddie Stanky returns to the lineup after a week’s absence and has 5 walks in the two games while leading off. The sweep launches a 16-game win streak and a spurt of 39 wins in 47 games.

Roy Campanella breaks up a pitching duel between Don Newcombe and Boston’s Johnny Sain with a three-run homer‚ his second of the game‚ and the third time in 9 games he’s collected a pair of homers. Campy’s 5 ribbies give the Dodgers a 7 – 2 win.

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Roy Campanella breaks up a pitching duel between Don Newcombe and Boston’s Johnny Sain with a three-run homer‚ his second of the game‚ and the third time in 9 games he’s collected a pair of homers. Campy’s 5 ribbies give the Dodgers a 7 – 2 win.

The Yankees lose a pair to the A’s. The A’s use 17 hits to win the opener‚ 9 – 5, then use Pennsylvania’s Sunday Blue Law which calls for a 7:00 curfew to win the nitecap‚ 7 – 4. The Yanks start an 8th-inning 5-run rally at 6:37 and take a 9 – 7 lead‚ but the curfew wipes it out before Pete Suder can hit. Beginning next year‚ the American League will adopt the 40-year-old suspended game policy of the National League.

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The Yankees lose a pair to the A’s. The A’s use 17 hits to win the opener‚ 9 – 5, then use Pennsylvania’s Sunday Blue Law which calls for a 7:00 curfew to win the nitecap‚ 7 – 4. The Yanks start an 8th-inning 5-run rally at 6:37 and take a 9 – 7 lead‚ but the curfew wipes it out before Pete Suder can hit. Beginning next year‚ the American League will adopt the 40-year-old suspended game policy of the National League.

WCBS-TV televises the first baseball game broadcast in color, a Dodgers’ 8-1 victory over the visiting Braves in the first game of a twin bill. Brooklyn’s announcers Red Barber and Connie Desmond provide the play-by-play commentary for the Ebbets Field contest, detailing Ralph Branca’s victory over eventual 20-game winner Warren Spahn.

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WCBS-TV televises the first baseball game broadcast in color, a Dodgers’ 8-1 victory over the visiting Braves in the first game of a twin bill. Brooklyn’s announcers Red Barber and Connie Desmond provide the play-by-play commentary for the Ebbets Field contest, detailing Ralph Branca’s victory over eventual 20-game winner Warren Spahn.

At Texas League Park in Tulsa, OK, Bob Turley of the San Antonio Missions strikes out 22 Oilers in a 16-inning game that is called due to darkness with the score tied 3-3. When the Class-AA minor league season ends, the 20 year-old right-hander will join the Browns, making his major league debut for the last-place team on September 29.

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At Texas League Park in Tulsa, OK, Bob Turley of the San Antonio Missions strikes out 22 Oilers in a 16-inning game that is called due to darkness with the score tied 3-3. When the Class-AA minor league season ends, the 20 year-old right-hander will join the Browns, making his major league debut for the last-place team on September 29.

In Philadelphia‚ the Giants lose to the Phils‚ as Robin Roberts shuts them out‚ 4 – 0‚ for his 16th win. Putsy Caballero hits his first major league homer‚ off George Spencer, for the Phils.

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In Philadelphia‚ the Giants lose to the Phils‚ as Robin Roberts shuts them out‚ 4 – 0‚ for his 16th win. Putsy Caballero hits his first major league homer‚ off George Spencer, for the Phils.

The Dodgers take the first of two games against the Braves‚ winning, 8 – 1, behind Ralph Branca. The Braves take the nitecap‚ 8 – 4‚ behind Max Surkont and a home run by Sid Gordon. With Red Barber and Connie Desmond making the calls‚ the doubleheader is the first major league game to be telecast in color.

The Dodgers take the first of two games against the Braves‚ winning, 8 – 1, behind Ralph Branca. The Braves take the nitecap‚ 8 – 4‚ behind Max Surkont and a home run by Sid Gordon. With Red Barber and Connie Desmond making the calls‚ the doubleheader is the first major league game to be telecast in color.

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The Dodgers take the first of two games against the Braves‚ winning, 8 – 1, behind Ralph Branca. The Braves take the nitecap‚ 8 – 4‚ behind Max Surkont and a home run by Sid Gordon. With Red Barber and Connie Desmond making the calls‚ the doubleheader is the first major league game to be telecast in color.

Behind the four-hit pitching of Early Wynn‚ the Indians defeat the White Sox, 2 – 1, in front of a Ladies Night crowd of 70‚119. Wynn’s homer in the 7th breaks the tie created by 2nd-inning homers by Eddie Robinson and Al Rosen. It’s the Tribe’s 9th straight win to stay deadlocked with the Yankees for first place. Loser Joe Dobson‚ who has beaten Wynn twice this year‚ gives up just 6 hits.

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Behind the four-hit pitching of Early Wynn‚ the Indians defeat the White Sox, 2 – 1, in front of a Ladies Night crowd of 70‚119. Wynn’s homer in the 7th breaks the tie created by 2nd-inning homers by Eddie Robinson and Al Rosen. It’s the Tribe’s 9th straight win to stay deadlocked with the Yankees for first place. Loser Joe Dobson‚ who has beaten Wynn twice this year‚ gives up just 6 hits.

Eddie Joost homers in the 9th for the A’s‚ to tie the Yanks 4 – 4‚ but the Yanks win in 11‚ 7 – 4. Sloppy fielding and a two-run single by Yogi Berra account for the scoring. The win goes to reliever Bob Kuzava‚ late of the Senators‚ while Alex Kellner takes the loss.

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Eddie Joost homers in the 9th for the A’s‚ to tie the Yanks 4 – 4‚ but the Yanks win in 11‚ 7 – 4. Sloppy fielding and a two-run single by Yogi Berra account for the scoring. The win goes to reliever Bob Kuzava‚ late of the Senators‚ while Alex Kellner takes the loss.

1951 – Ramón Bragaña, manager of the Azules de Veracruz, intentionally walks René González (Tuneros de San Luis) with the bases loaded, the only such occurrence in Mexican League history. The order is given by Jorge Pasquel, owner of the club.

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1951 – Ramón Bragaña, manager of the Azules de Veracruz, intentionally walks René González (Tuneros de San Luis) with the bases loaded, the only such occurrence in Mexican League history. The order is given by Jorge Pasquel, owner of the club.