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.
The Yanks sweep two from the Indians, winning the nitecap, 6 – 4. The Indians help in the second game by making six errors in one inning, one short of the record. Mickey Mantle helps with a homer off lefty Jack Kralick, but he’ll sit the next 12 days after reinjuring his knee.
The Yanks sweep two from the Indians, winning the nitecap, 6 – 4. The Indians help in the second game by making six errors in one inning, one short of the record. Mickey Mantle helps with a homer off lefty Jack Kralick, but he’ll sit the next 12 days after reinjuring his knee.
Art Shamsky hits his 4th consecutive home run, tying the major league record, but the Reds lose again to the Pirates, 4 – 2. Shamsky had not played the day before, and did not come in today until the 7th inning when his two-run homer puts the Reds up, 2 – 1. The homer streak will end tomorrow in Los Angeles, when he delivers a pinch single against Bob Miller.
Art Shamsky hits his 4th consecutive home run, tying the major league record, but the Reds lose again to the Pirates, 4 – 2. Shamsky had not played the day before, and did not come in today until the 7th inning when his two-run homer puts the Reds up, 2 – 1. The homer streak will end tomorrow in Los Angeles, when he delivers a pinch single against Bob Miller.
In a battle of teenagers at Shea Stadium, 19 year-old first baseman Ed Kranepool homers twice off 18 year-old Phillies’ starter Rick Wise. The young Philadelphia right-hander will prevail to earn the victory in the team’s 6-4 decision over the Mets.
In a battle of teenagers at Shea Stadium, 19 year-old first baseman Ed Kranepool homers twice off 18 year-old Phillies’ starter Rick Wise. The young Philadelphia right-hander will prevail to earn the victory in the team’s 6-4 decision over the Mets.
1964 – Bo Belinsky is suspended by the Angels after attacking sportswriter Braven Dyer. Four days later Belinsky will be assigned to Hawaii (Pacific Coast League), then suspended for the season when he refuses to report.
1964 – Bo Belinsky is suspended by the Angels after attacking sportswriter Braven Dyer. Four days later Belinsky will be assigned to Hawaii (Pacific Coast League), then suspended for the season when he refuses to report.
Al Jackson goes the distance in the Mets’ 15-inning loss to Philadelphia. The hard-luck lefty, who throws an astounding 215 pitches during the contest, gives up only six hits, but third baseman Mel Roach, who entered the game in the 11th inning as a pinch-hitter, strokes a two-run single in the fifteenth frame that proves be the difference in his 3-1 defeat at the Polo Grounds.
Al Jackson goes the distance in the Mets’ 15-inning loss to Philadelphia. The hard-luck lefty, who throws an astounding 215 pitches during the contest, gives up only six hits, but third baseman Mel Roach, who entered the game in the 11th inning as a pinch-hitter, strokes a two-run single in the fifteenth frame that proves be the difference in his 3-1 defeat at the Polo Grounds.
The Aaron brothers homer for 3rd time this season in same game
For the third time this season, the Aaron brothers hit home runs in the same game. Tommie and Hank’s solo round-trippers in the sixth and seventh innings, respectively, prove to be the difference in the Braves’ 5-4 victory over Cincinnati at Crosley Field.
At Memorial Coliseum, the Cards’ Ernie Broglio allows just five Dodger hits in shutting out Los Angeles, 5 – 0. Don Drysdale takes the loss. For the Dodgers, this will be the start of a ten-game losing streak.
At Memorial Coliseum, the Cards’ Ernie Broglio allows just five Dodger hits in shutting out Los Angeles, 5 – 0. Don Drysdale takes the loss. For the Dodgers, this will be the start of a ten-game losing streak.
The Reds purchase Darrell Johnson from the Phils.
The Reds purchase Darrell Johnson from the Phils.
The Phillies drop their seventeenth consecutive game, a 9-2 defeat to the Cubs’ Dick Ellsworth, and, for the eleventh straight time, the opposing pitcher throws a complete game against the team. The last-place club will finish the season with a 47-107 record, 46 games behind the league-leading Reds.
The Phillies drop their seventeenth consecutive game, a 9-2 defeat to the Cubs’ Dick Ellsworth, and, for the eleventh straight time, the opposing pitcher throws a complete game against the team. The last-place club will finish the season with a 47-107 record, 46 games behind the league-leading Reds.
