Before their departure to play on the West Coast for next season, the Dodgers and Giants face one another for the final time in New York. The Jints beat the Bums at the Polo Grounds, 3-2, to finish the intense 68 year-old storied rivalry with a 656-606 advantage over Brooklyn in the battle between the boroughs.

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Before their departure to play on the West Coast for next season, the Dodgers and Giants face one another for the final time in New York. The Jints beat the Bums at the Polo Grounds, 3-2, to finish the intense 68 year-old storied rivalry with a 656-606 advantage over Brooklyn in the battle between the boroughs.

In Milwaukee‚ the Cubs edge the Braves‚ 5 – 4‚ handing the league leaders their 3rd straight defeat. The Braves still lead by 6 1/2 games.

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In Milwaukee‚ the Cubs edge the Braves‚ 5 – 4‚ handing the league leaders their 3rd straight defeat. The Braves still lead by 6 1/2 games.

In St. Louis‚ Pirate pinch hitter Jerry Lynch swats a 6th-inning 2-run homer off Cards reliever Willard Schmidt to give Pittsburgh a 5 – 3 win. The loss ends Schmidt’s 10-game winning streak.

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In St. Louis‚ Pirate pinch hitter Jerry Lynch swats a 6th-inning 2-run homer off Cards reliever Willard Schmidt to give Pittsburgh a 5 – 3 win. The loss ends Schmidt’s 10-game winning streak.

Orioles’ rookie right-hander Jerry Walker throws a four-hitter, blanking Washington in 10 innings, 1-0. The shutout is the 18 year-old bonus baby’s first major league victory.

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Orioles’ rookie right-hander Jerry Walker throws a four-hitter, blanking Washington in 10 innings, 1-0. The shutout is the 18 year-old bonus baby’s first major league victory.

The Dodgers play their last game in Jersey City, NJ, as Don Drysdale loses to Philadelphia, 3 – 2, in 12 innings. Brooklyn ends with an 11-4 mark in New Jersey.

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The Dodgers play their last game in Jersey City, NJ, as Don Drysdale loses to Philadelphia, 3 – 2, in 12 innings. Brooklyn ends with an 11-4 mark in New Jersey.

Braves left-hander Warren Spahn sets a National League mark for shutouts thrown by a southpaw

Braves left-hander Warren Spahn sets a National League mark for shutouts thrown by a southpaw

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Braves left-hander Warren Spahn, with his 8-0 blanking of the Cubs at Wrigley Field, sets a National League mark for shutouts thrown by a southpaw. The future Hall of Famer has now held his opponents scoreless 41 times, breaking the record previously shared by Eppa Rixey and Larry French.

At Wrigley Field, the Braves sweep the Cubs, 23-10 and 4-0. In the opener, Frank Torre crosses the plate in the first, second, third, fourth, sixth, and ninth innings, tying a major league record by scoring six times in one game.

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At Wrigley Field, the Braves sweep the Cubs, 23-10 and 4-0. In the opener, Frank Torre crosses the plate in the first, second, third, fourth, sixth, and ninth innings, tying a major league record by scoring six times in one game.

1957 – The Yankees purchase Sal “the Barber” Maglie from the Dodgers‚ but he is ineligible for World Series play. Maglie is the last man to play for all three New York teams.

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1957 – The Yankees purchase Sal “the Barber” Maglie from the Dodgers‚ but he is ineligible for World Series play. Maglie is the last man to play for all three New York teams.

Dodgers beat the Giants 7 – 5 At Ebbets Full Radio Broadcast

Dodgers beat the Giants 7 – 5 At Ebbets Full Radio Broadcast

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  On August 31, 1957 the New York Giants vs Brooklyn Dodgers August 31, 1957.Saturday, August 31, 1957,, Ebbets Field Attendance: 14,222, Time of Game: 2:38 Sal Maglie started for Brooklyn and Al Worthington for the Giants, neither figured in the final decision. According to Baseball Reference these were the top 5 plays of the…

Gus Triandos, considered one of the slowest baserunners in baseball history, hits an inside-the-park home run in the Orioles’ 4-1 victory against Boston at Memorial Stadium. The Baltimore backstop circles the bases when his vicious line drive off the outfield wall caroms 100 feet past left fielder Ted Williams, allowing the 27 year-old catcher to complete his improbable round-tripper standing up.

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Gus Triandos, considered one of the slowest baserunners in baseball history, hits an inside-the-park home run in the Orioles’ 4-1 victory against Boston at Memorial Stadium. The Baltimore backstop circles the bases when his vicious line drive off the outfield wall caroms 100 feet past left fielder Ted Williams, allowing the 27 year-old catcher to complete his improbable round-tripper standing up.