Nipping Curt Simmons and St. Louis 1 – 0, Don Drysdale puts the Dodgers into first place for good.
On July 2, 1963 Nipping Curt Simmons and St. Louis 1 – 0, Don Drysdale puts the Dodgers into first place for good. Source: Baseball Reference July 2
The Greatest Game Ever Pitched – Marichal vs Spahn
On July 2, 1963, Juan Marichal outlasts Warren Spahn in a 16-inning pitchers’ duel at Candlestick Park. The San Francisco Giants defeat the Milwaukee Braves, 1-0, on Willie Mays’ home run. Marichal strikes out 10 batters in going the distance. (Image) Juan Marichal embraces Willie Mays after Mays hit a home run to win the…
Ernie Fazio scores on a single from Rusty Staub in the 11th inning for a 4-3 victory over St. Louis.
1963 – Ernie Fazio scores on a single from Rusty Staub in the 11th inning for a 4-3 victory over St. Louis. It is Staub’s second RBI of the game. Hal Woodeshick wins his eighth, all in relief. Johnny Temple drives in the Colts’ other two runs with a single in the eighth inning.
The Reds send C Jesse Gonder and cash to the Mets for 3B Charlie Neal and C Sammy Taylor. Cincinnati also sells 2B Don Blasingame to Washington.
The Reds send C Jesse Gonder and cash to the Mets for 3B Charlie Neal and C Sammy Taylor. Cincinnati also sells 2B Don Blasingame to Washington.
Cincinnati Reds sell second baseman Don Blasingame to make room for Pete Rose
On July 1, 1963, the Cincinnati Reds sell second baseman Don Blasingame to the Washington Senators. The move makes room for a young infielder named Pete Rose, who will hit .273 and score 101 runs in his rookie season. Rose will enjoy a 24-year career and break the all-time record for most hits.
At Los Angeles, the Braves’ Warren Spahn beats Don Drysdale, three-hitting the Dodgers, 1 – 0. It is the first time Spahn has beaten the Dodgers on their home grounds since August 21, 1948 (15 years). He had lost 14 straight: nine at Ebbets Field; four at Memorial Coliseum and one at Chavez Ravine.
At Los Angeles, the Braves’ Warren Spahn beats Don Drysdale, three-hitting the Dodgers, 1 – 0. It is the first time Spahn has beaten the Dodgers on their home grounds since August 21, 1948 (15 years). He had lost 14 straight: nine at Ebbets Field; four at Memorial Coliseum and one at Chavez Ravine.
Detroit’s Norm Cash achieves a rarity by playing an entire game at 1B without a chance, as the Twins win, 10 – 6.
On June 27, 1963 Detroit’s Norm Cash achieves a rarity by playing an entire game at 1B without a chance, as the Twins win, 10 – 6.
The Phillies’ Ray Culp (10-5) beats the Pirates, 13 – 4, but CF Tony Gonzalez’s streak of 205 straight errorless games ends with a 7th-inning muff. Johnny Callison hits for the cycle for the only time in his career. Callison adds a walk and a throw from RF to catcher Clay Dalrymple in the 4th that nips a runner. Dalrymple homers in the 8th.
On June 27, 1963 The Phillies’ Ray Culp (10-5) beats the Pirates, 13 – 4, but CF Tony Gonzalez’s streak of 205 straight errorless games ends with a 7th-inning muff. Johnny Callison hits for the cycle for the only time in his career. Callison adds a walk and a throw from RF to catcher Clay Dalrymple in the 4th that nips a runner. Dalrymple homers in…
A meager crowd of 6,497 fans at Fenway Park sees one of park’s great catches. Cleveland OF Al Luplow races full tilt for Dick Williams’s drive to right-centerfield, reaches over the fence, and gloves the ball while flipping over the barrier into the bullpen. Cleveland wins, 6 – 4.
On June 27, 1963 A meager crowd of 6,497 fans at Fenway Park sees one of park’s great catches. Cleveland OF Al Luplow races full tilt for Dick Williams’s drive to right-centerfield, reaches over the fence, and gloves the ball while flipping over the barrier into the bullpen. Cleveland wins, 6 – 4.
Chicago’s Ray Herbert allows five Yankee singles to beat the Yankees, 6 – 0, and give the Sox a virtual tie for 1st. The Sox assault youthful pitching star Jim Bouton (10-3) for all their runs in the first five innings.
On June 27, 1963 Chicago’s Ray Herbert allows five Yankee singles to beat the Yankees, 6 – 0, and give the Sox a virtual tie for 1st. The Sox assault youthful pitching star Jim Bouton (10-3) for all their runs in the first five innings.
