Despite a 2 – 1 loss to the Twins, the Angels are within 1 1/2 games of first place.
Despite a 2 – 1 loss to the Twins, the Angels are within 1 1/2 games of first place.
1967 – Completing a three-game sweep of the White Sox, Jim Merritt pitches the Twins into first place with a 3 – 2 win.
1967 – Completing a three-game sweep of the White Sox, Jim Merritt pitches the Twins into first place with a 3 – 2 win.
Al Downing pitches an immaculate inning
Al Downing, en route to a 5-3 complete game victory at Cleveland Stadium, strikes out the side in the second frame on nine consecutive pitches. The victims of the Yankee southpaw’s immaculate inning are clean-up batter Tony Horton, Don Demeter, and Duke Sims.
The Braves edge the Astros‚ 6 – 5‚ in 16 innings‚ winning on a game-ending home run by Joe Torre. Both teams score once in the 14th and Mack Jones cuts down Rusty Staub trying to score a second run for Houston. Felipe Alou ties it up with a homer.
The Braves edge the Astros‚ 6 – 5‚ in 16 innings‚ winning on a game-ending home run by Joe Torre. Both teams score once in the 14th and Mack Jones cuts down Rusty Staub trying to score a second run for Houston. Felipe Alou ties it up with a homer.
The Mets’ Danny Frisella picks up his first major league win‚ but he’s long gone when the win is posted. Frisella pitches 6 2/3 innings before being lifted‚ then races to the airport to catch a plane to take him to an Air National Guard meeting in California. Don Shaw picks up the save in the 3 – 2 win over the Pirates.
The Mets’ Danny Frisella picks up his first major league win‚ but he’s long gone when the win is posted. Frisella pitches 6 2/3 innings before being lifted‚ then races to the airport to catch a plane to take him to an Air National Guard meeting in California. Don Shaw picks up the save in the 3 – 2 win over the Pirates.
In a definition of manager’s hell, the Carolina League (Class A) Burlington team plays a 7-inning game against Raleigh, and Burlington batters hit into a double play in each inning.
In a definition of manager’s hell, the Carolina League (Class A) Burlington team plays a 7-inning game against Raleigh, and Burlington batters hit into a double play in each inning.
Minnesota’s 20-inning, 9 – 7 loss to the Senators is the longest game in Twins history. Ken McMullen’s 20th-inning home run wins it for Washington.
Minnesota’s 20-inning, 9 – 7 loss to the Senators is the longest game in Twins history. Ken McMullen’s 20th-inning home run wins it for Washington.
1967 – At Crosley Field‚ Reds P Milt Pappas allows 2 hits in beating Houston‚ 5 – 0.
1967 – At Crosley Field‚ Reds P Milt Pappas allows 2 hits in beating Houston‚ 5 – 0.
Orioles third baseman Brooks Robinson hits into his fourth career triple play, setting a major league record. The fifth inning around-the-horn triple killing (5-4-3) doesn’t hurt the club when the Birds beat the White Sox at Memorial Stadium, 4-0, to complete a sweep of a twin bill.
Orioles third baseman Brooks Robinson hits into his fourth career triple play, setting a major league record. The fifth inning around-the-horn triple killing (5-4-3) doesn’t hurt the club when the Birds beat the White Sox at Memorial Stadium, 4-0, to complete a sweep of a twin bill.
Minnesota’s Dean Chance throws a perfect no-hitter for five innings against the Red Sox before the game is called. Chance wins, 2 – 0.
Minnesota’s Dean Chance throws a perfect no-hitter for five innings against the Red Sox before the game is called. Chance wins, 2 – 0.
