Bob Buhl‚ sidelined by shoulder ailments‚ makes his first appearance since May 13‚ beating the Cubs‚ 2 – 1, for the first-place Braves. He beats Bob Anderson. The Cubs rout former teammate Bob Rush in the nitecap to win, 9 – 3. Glen Hobbie picks up his 3rd win of the year against the Braves and his 10th overall.

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Bob Buhl‚ sidelined by shoulder ailments‚ makes his first appearance since May 13‚ beating the Cubs‚ 2 – 1, for the first-place Braves. He beats Bob Anderson. The Cubs rout former teammate Bob Rush in the nitecap to win, 9 – 3. Glen Hobbie picks up his 3rd win of the year against the Braves and his 10th overall.

1958 – The Orioles’ Dick Williams plays all three OF positions without a single putout or assist in a 7 – 2 win against Boston.

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1958 – The Orioles’ Dick Williams plays all three OF positions without a single putout or assist in a 7 – 2 win against Boston.

The Braves’ Bob Trowbridge walks Orlando Cepeda with the bases full in the 12th to give the Giants a 4 – 3 win. It is the Giants’ first win in their past nine games against the Braves.

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The Braves’ Bob Trowbridge walks Orlando Cepeda with the bases full in the 12th to give the Giants a 4 – 3 win. It is the Giants’ first win in their past nine games against the Braves.

Owner Clark Griffith says that the Senators will probably accept a good offer from Minneapolis/St. Paul, if one is made. President Dwight D. Eisenhower says that the Senators should improve the team and stay in Washington, DC.

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Owner Clark Griffith says that the Senators will probably accept a good offer from Minneapolis/St. Paul, if one is made. President Dwight D. Eisenhower says that the Senators should improve the team and stay in Washington, DC.

Nellie Fox’s streak of 98 consecutive games without striking out ends when he is whiffed by lefty Whitey Ford

Nellie Fox’s streak of 98 consecutive games without striking out ends when he is whiffed by lefty Whitey Ford

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Nellie Fox’s streak of 98 consecutive games without striking out ends when he is whiffed by lefty Whitey Ford in the White Sox’s 7-1 victory over the Yankees in the Bronx. The Chicago second baseman last struck out on May 16 against another southpaw, Cleveland’s Dick Tomanek.

Gil Hodges hits his 14th career grand slam in the Dodgers’ 10-1 victory over Milwaukee at LA Memorial Coliseum. The first baseman’s bases-full round-tripper establishes a new National League record, but is far fewer than Lou Gehrig’s major league mark of 23.
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Gil Hodges hits his 14th career grand slam in the Dodgers’ 10-1 victory over Milwaukee at LA Memorial Coliseum. The first baseman’s bases-full round-tripper establishes a new National League record, but is far fewer than Lou Gehrig’s major league mark of 23.

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Gil Hodges hits his 14th career grand slam in the Dodgers’ 10-1 victory over Milwaukee at LA Memorial Coliseum. The first baseman’s bases-full round-tripper establishes a new National League record, but is far fewer than Lou Gehrig’s major league mark of 23.

Monterrey, Mexico repeats as Little League World Series champions, beating the Kankakee, IL, Yankees, 10 – 1. Hector Torres pitches a 3-hitter for the victory.

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Monterrey, Mexico repeats as Little League World Series champions, beating the Kankakee, IL, Yankees, 10 – 1. Hector Torres pitches a 3-hitter for the victory.

Dale Long of the Chicago Cubs becomes the first left-handed catcher in the major leagues since 1902

Dale Long of the Chicago Cubs becomes the first left-handed catcher in the major leagues since 1902

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On August 20, 1958, Dale Long of the Chicago Cubs becomes the first left-handed catcher in the major leagues since 1902. Normally a first baseman, Long is summoned to go behind the plate after Sammy Taylor is lifted for a pinch-hitter and Cal Neeman is ejected.

Dick Stuart’s two-run, tie-breaking 450-foot unmanned expedition to Waveland Avenue puts Pittsburgh in the winner’s circle, 4 – 2, over the Chicago Cubs.

Dick Stuart’s two-run, tie-breaking 450-foot unmanned expedition to Waveland Avenue puts Pittsburgh in the winner’s circle, 4 – 2, over the Chicago Cubs.

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Dick Stuart’s two-run, tie-breaking 450-foot unmanned expedition to Waveland Avenue puts Pittsburgh in the winner’s circle, 4 – 2, over the Chicago Cubs. Stuart’s clout, in conjunction with an earlier two-run blast by Bill Mazeroski, helps boost the surging Bucs to their 20th win in 28 tries, moving them from last place on July 22nd to third place today, making up eight games on the floundering Giants in the process. Roberto Clemente’s stellar defense keeps the Cubs’ bats at bay. Cubs’ beat writer Richard Dozer writes: “The Cubs couldn’t get an offensive menace started, due largely to the Pirates’ right fielder, Roberto Clemente. He made two sensational catches: one acrobatic catch of Bobby Thomson’s liner in the 4th inning and one in the 8th inning to rob Walt Moryn of a single that would have sent Ernie Banks to third with no one out. Clemente also threw out Dale Long, who was attempting to move from first to third on Sam Taylor’s single in the 2nd inning and it was speedy Roberto’s single in the 6th that preceded Stuart’s 450-foot home run.”