1964 – The Yankees lose the first game to Boston, 5 – 3, extending their losing streak to six games. Boston scores three runs in the 8th inning to win it. In the nitecap, New York wins, 8 – 0, as Mickey Mantle and Johnny Blanchard both homer, and Roger Maris drives in three runs. Mel Stottlemyre wins his 3rd game in a row since being recalled from Richmond. The Yanks end the day 5 1/2 games behind the Orioles, with the White Sox in 2nd place, 1 1/2 games back.

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1964 – The Yankees lose the first game to Boston, 5 – 3, extending their losing streak to six games. Boston scores three runs in the 8th inning to win it. In the nitecap, New York wins, 8 – 0, as Mickey Mantle and Johnny Blanchard both homer, and Roger Maris drives in three runs. Mel Stottlemyre wins his 3rd game in a row since being recalled from Richmond. The Yanks end the day 5 1/2 games behind the Orioles, with the White Sox in 2nd place, 1 1/2 games back.

1963 – After two straight losses to the Dodgers, the Cardinals break through and beat Don Drysdale, 3 – 2. Ernie Broglio is the winner.

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1963 – After two straight losses to the Dodgers, the Cardinals break through and beat Don Drysdale, 3 – 2. Ernie Broglio is the winner.

1962 – At Wrigley Field, the Reds trail the Cubs, 5 – 1, after six innings, but score four in the 7th to tie. They win it in the 10th, 9 – 5, when Eddie Kasko hits a grand slam.

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1962 – At Wrigley Field, the Reds trail the Cubs, 5 – 1, after six innings, but score four in the 7th to tie. They win it in the 10th, 9 – 5, when Eddie Kasko hits a grand slam.

At L.A.’s Wrigley Field, the Angels edge the Yankees, 4-3, in front of 19,930 fans, the largest home crowd of the season. The expansion team will have an average attendance of 6,620 patrons per game in its first season, but that total almost triples when the Bronx Bombers are the opponents.

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At L.A.’s Wrigley Field, the Angels edge the Yankees, 4-3, in front of 19,930 fans, the largest home crowd of the season. The expansion team will have an average attendance of 6,620 patrons per game in its first season, but that total almost triples when the Bronx Bombers are the opponents.

The hot Giants sweep a pair from the National League-leading Reds, winning 12 – 2 and 5 – 3. Visiting SF features 20 hits in the opener to back Mike McCormick. Orlando Cepeda’s 35th home run, NL high, starts the scoring in the nitecap, as Sam Jones and Stu Miller combine. Willie Mays has his 32nd and 33rd homers in the twinbill.

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The hot Giants sweep a pair from the National League-leading Reds, winning 12 – 2 and 5 – 3. Visiting SF features 20 hits in the opener to back Mike McCormick. Orlando Cepeda’s 35th home run, NL high, starts the scoring in the nitecap, as Sam Jones and Stu Miller combine. Willie Mays has his 32nd and 33rd homers in the twinbill.

For Billy Martin’s fight on August 5, Jim Brewer and the Cubs hit back with a $1,040,000 law suit. The claim will be settled in court and Martin will be liable for $25,000 in damages.

For Billy Martin’s fight on August 5, Jim Brewer and the Cubs hit back with a $1,040,000 law suit. The claim will be settled in court and Martin will be liable for $25,000 in damages.

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1960 – For Billy Martin’s fight on August 5, Jim Brewer and the Cubs hit back with a $1,040,000 law suit. The claim will be settled in court and Martin will be liable for $25,000 in damages.

Frank Robinson of the Cincinnati Reds hits three home runs in an 11-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals

Frank Robinson of the Cincinnati Reds hits three home runs in an 11-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals

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On August 22, 1959, future Hall of Famer Frank Robinson of the Cincinnati Reds hits three home runs in an 11-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Robinson’s trio of blasts come in consecutive at-bats and drives in 6. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

Monterrey, Mexico repeats as Little League World Series champions, beating the Kankakee, IL, Yankees, 10 – 1. Hector Torres pitches a 3-hitter for the victory.

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Monterrey, Mexico repeats as Little League World Series champions, beating the Kankakee, IL, Yankees, 10 – 1. Hector Torres pitches a 3-hitter for the victory.