In Los Angeles‚ Ken Holtzman and the Cubs edge the Dodgers’ Don Sutton‚ 2 – 1. The Cubs will hand Sutton another loss in two days‚ beating him in the nitecap of two‚ 12 – 10, in 10 innings.

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In Los Angeles‚ Ken Holtzman and the Cubs edge the Dodgers’ Don Sutton‚ 2 – 1. The Cubs will hand Sutton another loss in two days‚ beating him in the nitecap of two‚ 12 – 10, in 10 innings.

Willie Mays hits a game-ending home run to give Juan Marichal and the Giants a 1 – 0 win over Houston. Mike Cuellar serves up the 9th-inning homer.

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Willie Mays hits a game-ending home run to give Juan Marichal and the Giants a 1 – 0 win over Houston. Mike Cuellar serves up the 9th-inning homer.

The Spartanburg Phillies extend their winning streak to 25 games with a doubleheader sweep of the Lexington Giants. The Greenville Mets will stop the streak tomorrow.

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The Spartanburg Phillies extend their winning streak to 25 games with a doubleheader sweep of the Lexington Giants. The Greenville Mets will stop the streak tomorrow.

At Candlestick Park, right fielder Jesus Alou homers in the sixth inning. Two innings later, another Giants’ outfielder playing right field, also named Alou, goes deep when Jesus’ older brother, Matty, hits the decisive dinger in the Giants’ 4-3 victory over Pittsburgh in the first game of a twin bill.

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At Candlestick Park, right fielder Jesus Alou homers in the sixth inning. Two innings later, another Giants’ outfielder playing right field, also named Alou, goes deep when Jesus’ older brother, Matty, hits the decisive dinger in the Giants’ 4-3 victory over Pittsburgh in the first game of a twin bill.

Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club‚ Inc. applies for a National League franchise. The nonprofit group has been formed to find a replacement team for the soon-to-be-departing Braves.

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Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club‚ Inc. applies for a National League franchise. The nonprofit group has been formed to find a replacement team for the soon-to-be-departing Braves.

Mickey Mantle at Yankee Stadium
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Mickey Mantle sets a major league record when hits a home run from both sides of the plate for the 10th time in his career.

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1964 – Mickey Mantle sets a major league record when hits a home run from both sides of the plate for the 10th time in his career. Mantle hits a left-handed homer off Ray Herbert over the 461-foot marker in centerfield that lands 15 rows into the bleachers, 502 feet from the plate.

Back in action for the first time since being beaned by Bob Gibson‚ the Giants’ Jim Ray Hart returns to the hospital after Curt Simmons plunks him in the head. Simmons has an 0-2 count in the 9th on Hart during an easy 13 – 0 Cardinal win at San Francisco.

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Back in action for the first time since being beaned by Bob Gibson‚ the Giants’ Jim Ray Hart returns to the hospital after Curt Simmons plunks him in the head. Simmons has an 0-2 count in the 9th on Hart during an easy 13 – 0 Cardinal win at San Francisco.

1961 – At Griffith Stadium‚ Roger Maris belts his 43rd homer‚ off Dick Donovan‚ but it’s New York’s only score as they lose‚ 5 – 1‚ the Yanks’ first loss in 10 games. For Washington, it is their first win in 8 games. Gene Green’s pinch grand slam off Luis Arroyo is the big blow for the Nats.

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1961 – At Griffith Stadium‚ Roger Maris belts his 43rd homer‚ off Dick Donovan‚ but it’s New York’s only score as they lose‚ 5 – 1‚ the Yanks’ first loss in 10 games. For Washington, it is their first win in 8 games. Gene Green’s pinch grand slam off Luis Arroyo is the big blow for the Nats.