In a 3 – 2 Orioles win over the Red Sox, Brooks Robinson hits into his 3rd triple play, tying the record of George Sisler, who banged into triple plays in 1921, 1922, and 1926.
After hitting a ball on top of the pavilion at Sportsman’s Park, Braves outfielder Hank Aaron is denied a homer when Chris Pelekoudas calls him out. The home plate umpire’s decision is influenced by Cardinal catcher Tim McCarver, who is jumping up and down, insisting the eventual home champion had stepped out of the batter’s box.
1962 – Kansas City tops the Yanks for the second day in a row, 5 – 4. Again, Mickey Mantle homers in the losing cause.
The game against Baltimore is delayed twice when Indians’ starting pitcher Pedro Ramos is asked to change his uniform, with the right-hander complying to the request by first changing his shirt, then returning to the Memorial Stadium locker room for a different jersey and hat. The umpires suspect the Cleveland right-hander is doctoring the baseball.
1961 – Ron Kline, purchased from the Angels on August 10, blanks the Red Sox on four hits to give the Tigers a 5 – 0 win. Bill Monbouquette fails for the 9th time to win his 9th, lasting just four innings and gives up homers to Billy Bruton and Rocky Colavito.
Facing just 27 batters, Lew Burdette pitches a 1 – 0 no-hitter against the Phillies. Tony Gonzalez, the only Phil to reach base, is hit by a Burdette pitch in the 5th inning but erased on a double play. The Milwaukee pitcher also scores the only run of the game.
Bob Sprout sets a Midwest League record with 22 strikeouts, and pitches a 7-inning no-hitter as Decatur defeats Waterloo, 3 – 0. The 18-year-old lefty needs a dropped foul ball for his chance at the record. Sprout will pitch just one game in the major leagues, with the Angels in 1961.
At Milwaukee, the Dodgers stake Don Drysdale to a 5 – 1 lead after five innings, but the Braves chip away and finally tie it with a run in the 9th. The Dodgers make it 6 – 5 in the 11th but Hank Aaron takes Drysdale deep to tie it up. Drysdale is finally relieved and Los Angeles wins it in the 13th, 7 – 6.
Long-time baseball executive Branch Rickey is named president of the newly-formed Continental League. The 77-year old former Dodger general manager is currently serving as an advisor with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
8/18/1957: Bob Speake homered in the bottom of the first at Wrigley Field in the second game of a doubleheader. This two run homer was lost to rain.
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