In St. Louis, the Cards take a 7 – 1 lead over the Dodgers, and stagger to a 7 – 6 win. It’s the Redbirds’ 6th straight win and 13th in the last 15 games. Vada Pinson has a sacrifice fly but no hits for the Cards, ending his 22-game hitting streak.

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In St. Louis, the Cards take a 7 – 1 lead over the Dodgers, and stagger to a 7 – 6 win. It’s the Redbirds’ 6th straight win and 13th in the last 15 games. Vada Pinson has a sacrifice fly but no hits for the Cards, ending his 22-game hitting streak.

Ozzie Virgil drives in three runs and Juan Marichal, making his first relief appearance of the year, picks up his 17th win, as the Giants edge the Mets, 5 – 4. The win moves the Giants (63-44) back ahead of the Dodgersand Pirates by a game.

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Ozzie Virgil drives in three runs and Juan Marichal, making his first relief appearance of the year, picks up his 17th win, as the Giants edge the Mets, 5 – 4. The win moves the Giants (63-44) back ahead of the Dodgersand Pirates by a game.

Harmon Killebrew suffers a dislocated left elbow in a collision with Baltimore’s Russ Snyder. The Twins slugger will miss 48 games. Killebrew is leading the American League in homers with 22 and RBIs at 70.

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Harmon Killebrew suffers a dislocated left elbow in a collision with Baltimore’s Russ Snyder. The Twins slugger will miss 48 games. Killebrew is leading the American League in homers with 22 and RBIs at 70.

Detroit P Larry Sherry suffers a fractured left foot when struck by a liner off the bat of Leon Wagner in Cleveland’s doubleheader sweep, 6 – 1 and 2 – 1. Sherry will be out for rest of the year.

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Detroit P Larry Sherry suffers a fractured left foot when struck by a liner off the bat of Leon Wagner in Cleveland’s doubleheader sweep, 6 – 1 and 2 – 1. Sherry will be out for rest of the year.

In Baltimore’s 8 – 7 win over Kansas City, Brooks Robinson hits a ball that strikes the LF pole at KC and it is ruled in play by John Rice. Brooks is thrown out at third base. Later, Rice admits he made a mistake.

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In Baltimore’s 8 – 7 win over Kansas City, Brooks Robinson hits a ball that strikes the LF pole at KC and it is ruled in play by John Rice. Brooks is thrown out at third base. Later, Rice admits he made a mistake.

Phils P Art Mahaffey gives up two home runs to Frank Thomas and two more to Marv Throneberry, but negates those with a grand slam of his own in the 3rd inning. Mahaffey tops the Mets, 9 – 4 at New York.

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Phils P Art Mahaffey gives up two home runs to Frank Thomas and two more to Marv Throneberry, but negates those with a grand slam of his own in the 3rd inning. Mahaffey tops the Mets, 9 – 4 at New York.

Full Radio Broadcast Kansas City A’s vs Whitey Ford and New York Yankees
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Full Radio Broadcast Kansas City A’s vs Whitey Ford and New York Yankees

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August 2, 1961 – Whitey Ford faces off vs Kansas City A’s in this game 1 of a day night double header. Mantle, Maris, Elston Howard lead the bombers and although not Hall of Famers – Dick Howser and Haywood Sullivan make stong efforts in this classic Yankee walk off victory. Game ticket & learn…