1959 – “I wish I’d thrown the ball as hard as he hit it.” Such is Robin Roberts’ melancholy memory of Roberto Clemente’s 7th-inning, two-out, bases-clearing, game-winning triple to left center. Final score: Bucs 6, Phillies 2.

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1959 – “I wish I’d thrown the ball as hard as he hit it.” Such is Robin Roberts’ melancholy memory of Roberto Clemente’s 7th-inning, two-out, bases-clearing, game-winning triple to left center. Final score: Bucs 6, Phillies 2.

New York tops the O’s‚ 7 – 2, in New York. Mickey Mantle’s 33rd homer‚ off a Ken Lehman knuckler‚ gives him the American League lead.

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New York tops the O’s‚ 7 – 2, in New York. Mickey Mantle’s 33rd homer‚ off a Ken Lehman knuckler‚ gives him the American League lead.

Behind the 2-hit pitching of George Witt‚ the rampaging Pirates top the Braves‚ 10 – 0. The Pirates attracts 36‚867 to see them win their 17th in their last 22 games.

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Behind the 2-hit pitching of George Witt‚ the rampaging Pirates top the Braves‚ 10 – 0. The Pirates attracts 36‚867 to see them win their 17th in their last 22 games.

At Wrigley Field‚ Stan Musial doubles in the 6th for his 1‚071st extra-base hit‚ tying Mel Ott for the National League record‚ but his Cards lose‚ 6 – 2. Bob Rush is the winner. In the nitecap‚ Herm Wehmeier and Jim Daviseach throw 9 scoreless innings before darkness stops the game.

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At Wrigley Field‚ Stan Musial doubles in the 6th for his 1‚071st extra-base hit‚ tying Mel Ott for the National League record‚ but his Cards lose‚ 6 – 2. Bob Rush is the winner. In the nitecap‚ Herm Wehmeier and Jim Daviseach throw 9 scoreless innings before darkness stops the game.

1954 – At Boston‚ Chuck Stobbs beats his former team for the 5th straight time‚ winning, 9 – 5. Mickey Vernon has 4 hits. But ex-Red Sox Mickey McDermott then loses‚ 5 – 0‚ to Frank Sullivan. Eddie Yost of the Senators draws his 100th walk for the 5th year in a row.

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1954 – At Boston‚ Chuck Stobbs beats his former team for the 5th straight time‚ winning, 9 – 5. Mickey Vernon has 4 hits. But ex-Red Sox Mickey McDermott then loses‚ 5 – 0‚ to Frank Sullivan. Eddie Yost of the Senators draws his 100th walk for the 5th year in a row.

At Wrigley Field‚ Andy Seminick belts a grand slam in the top of the 9th to break a 6 – 6 tie and give the Reds a 10 – 6 win over the Cubs.

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At Wrigley Field‚ Andy Seminick belts a grand slam in the top of the 9th to break a 6 – 6 tie and give the Reds a 10 – 6 win over the Cubs.

In an 8 – 4 Phils win at Pittsburgh‚ Robin Roberts wins his 20th of the year and his 15th straight over the Bucs stretching back to May 20‚ 1951. It is Roberts’ 4th consecutive 20-game year. He scatters 12 hits‚ walks none‚ and strikes out 9. He also triples in a run.

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In an 8 – 4 Phils win at Pittsburgh‚ Robin Roberts wins his 20th of the year and his 15th straight over the Bucs stretching back to May 20‚ 1951. It is Roberts’ 4th consecutive 20-game year. He scatters 12 hits‚ walks none‚ and strikes out 9. He also triples in a run.