The Red Sox pull a triple play but still lose to Baltimore in a 17-inning game that sets a new American League record for time consumed (4:58) and ties an major-league mark, set 7 weeks earlier, for players used (42).

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The Red Sox pull a triple play but still lose to Baltimore in a 17-inning game that sets a new American League record for time consumed (4:58) and ties an major-league mark, set 7 weeks earlier, for players used (42).

1954 – Bobby Hofman, Wes Westrum and Dusty Rhodes hit consecutive home runs in the 6th inning, as the Giants defeat St. Louis to stay a half-game ahead of the Dodgers.

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On June 20, 1954 – Bobby Hofman, Wes Westrum and Dusty Rhodes hit consecutive home runs in the 6th inning, as the Giants defeat St. Louis to stay a half-game ahead of the Dodgers.

Jim Wilson pitches the first no hitter in Milwaukee Braves history

Jim Wilson pitches the first no hitter in Milwaukee Braves history

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Braves’ right-hander Jim Wilson beats future Hall of Famer Robin Roberts when he no-hits the Phillies, 2-0. The one hour and forty-three minute contest at County Stadium, the major league’s only no-no this season, is the first for the franchise since the team relocated from Boston following the 1952 season.

Bob Feller tops 2,500 career strikeouts and pitches Cleveland into first place
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Bob Feller tops 2,500 career strikeouts and pitches Cleveland into first place

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The Indians (35-17) move into first place when Bob Feller gets his 2,500th career strikeout in the Tribe’s 4-3 victory over Boston at Fenway Park. ‘Rapid Robert’ will finish his 18-year major league career striking out 2,581 hitters, an average of more than six batters a game.

At Wrigley Field‚ the Giants get a 9th inning homer by Ray Katt‚ his first in the majors‚ to tie the Cubs at 4 apiece. But Eddie Miksis hits the first pitch in the 10th for a catwalk home run to left to give the Cubs and Jim Davis the 5 – 4 win. The loser is Davis’s uncle Marv Grissom. The two teams combine for 9 errors.

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On June 11, 1954 At Wrigley Field‚ the Giants get a 9th inning homer by Ray Katt‚ his first in the majors‚ to tie the Cubs at 4 apiece. But Eddie Miksis hits the first pitch in the 10th for a catwalk home run to left to give the Cubs and Jim Davis the 5 – 4 win. The loser is Davis’s uncle Marv Grissom. The…

The Tigers hit 6 home runs in a game against the Athletics‚ winning 16 – 5‚ to get them back to the .500 level. Both 3B Ray Boone and teammate Al Kaline hit grand slams. For Kaline‚ it is one of just 3 grand slams he will hit in his career.

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On June 11, 1954 The Tigers hit 6 home runs in a game against the Athletics‚ winning 16 – 5‚ to get them back to the .500 level. Both 3B Ray Boone and teammate Al Kaline hit grand slams. For Kaline‚ it is one of just 3 grand slams he will hit in his career.

The Redlegs hit 5 homers‚ including three in the 7th‚ en route to a 10 – 8 victory over the visiting Dodgers. One of the homers in the 7th is hit by pitcher Harry Perkowski‚ the only homer of his major league career. Brooklyn hits 2 homers in the top of the 7th and the 5 home runs in the inning ties a major league mark.

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On June 11, 1954 The Redlegs hit 5 homers‚ including three in the 7th‚ en route to a 10 – 8 victory over the visiting Dodgers. One of the homers in the 7th is hit by pitcher Harry Perkowski‚ the only homer of his major league career. Brooklyn hits 2 homers in the top of the 7th and the…

At County Stadium Bill Taylor knocks a pinch home run in the 10th off Gene Conley to give the Giants a 1 – 0 win over the Braves. It is the first time in history that a pinch solo homer accounts for all the scoring. For Taylor‚ a reinstated service player‚ it is his first major league home run. Ruben Gomez wins his 6th of 7 decisions against the Braves.

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On June 10, 1954 At County Stadium Bill Taylor knocks a pinch home run in the 10th off Gene Conley to give the Giants a 1 – 0 win over the Braves. It is the first time in history that a pinch solo homer accounts for all the scoring. For Taylor‚ a reinstated service player‚ it is his first major league…

Reds’ southpaw Fred Baczewski goes the distance, blanking Pittsburgh at Crosley Field, 6-0. ‘Lefty’, a former college basketball player at the University of Tennessee, gives up 11 hits and walks a batter, but the Pirates strand 12 players on the bases.

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On June 10, 1954 Reds’ southpaw Fred Baczewski goes the distance, blanking Pittsburgh at Crosley Field, 6-0. ‘Lefty’, a former college basketball player at the University of Tennessee, gives up 11 hits and walks a batter, but the Pirates strand 12 players on the bases.