Detroit’s Rocky Colavito ties an American League record with four home runs – three in the second game, in a doubleheader pummeling of the Senators, 7 – 4 and 10 – 1 at Washington.

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Detroit’s Rocky Colavito ties an American League record with four home runs – three in the second game, in a doubleheader pummeling of the Senators, 7 – 4 and 10 – 1 at Washington.

With first place on the line after the Dodgers have won two games from them, Cincinnati rallies from a 5 – 1 deficit to a 6 – 5 first-game win over Los Angeles. Gene Freese hits a 3-run homer in the 7th and Wally Post adds a 2-run double in the 8th. Rookie Ken Johnson is an 8 – 3 winner in the nightcap as the Reds pummel Don Drysdale. The sweep gives the Reds a 3 1/2 game lead in the National League.

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With first place on the line after the Dodgers have won two games from them, Cincinnati rallies from a 5 – 1 deficit to a 6 – 5 first-game win over Los Angeles. Gene Freese hits a 3-run homer in the 7th and Wally Post adds a 2-run double in the 8th. Rookie Ken Johnson is an 8 – 3 winner in the nightcap as the Reds pummel Don Drysdale. The sweep gives the Reds a 3 1/2 game lead in the National League.

The Orioles’ Milt Pappas is the whole show as he blanks the Twins, 3 – 0. He allows just two hits while belting two homers. Eddie Robinson adds a homer.

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The Orioles’ Milt Pappas is the whole show as he blanks the Twins, 3 – 0. He allows just two hits while belting two homers. Eddie Robinson adds a homer.

Ernie Banks knocks in his 100th run of the season when he grounds out in the first inning of the Cubs’ 5-4 victory over Philadelphia at Wrigley Field. The Chicago infielder, who will finish the season with 117 RBIs, will be the last National League shortstop to reach the milestone until Hubie Brooks accomplishes the feat with the Expos in 1985.

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Ernie Banks knocks in his 100th run of the season when he grounds out in the first inning of the Cubs’ 5-4 victory over Philadelphia at Wrigley Field. The Chicago infielder, who will finish the season with 117 RBIs, will be the last National League shortstop to reach the milestone until Hubie Brooks accomplishes the feat with the Expos in 1985.

1960 – After pitching 32 2/3 innings without allowing a run, Braves P Lew Burdette gives up a Felipe Alou home run as San Francisco defeats Milwaukee, 3 – 1.

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1960 – After pitching 32 2/3 innings without allowing a run, Braves P Lew Burdette gives up a Felipe Alou home run as San Francisco defeats Milwaukee, 3 – 1.

The Braves’ Bob Trowbridge walks Orlando Cepeda with the bases full in the 12th to give the Giants a 4 – 3 win. It is the Giants’ first win in their past nine games against the Braves.

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The Braves’ Bob Trowbridge walks Orlando Cepeda with the bases full in the 12th to give the Giants a 4 – 3 win. It is the Giants’ first win in their past nine games against the Braves.

Owner Clark Griffith says that the Senators will probably accept a good offer from Minneapolis/St. Paul, if one is made. President Dwight D. Eisenhower says that the Senators should improve the team and stay in Washington, DC.

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Owner Clark Griffith says that the Senators will probably accept a good offer from Minneapolis/St. Paul, if one is made. President Dwight D. Eisenhower says that the Senators should improve the team and stay in Washington, DC.

Bob Hazle, hitting .526 since being recalled from Wichita, hits two 2-run homers, as the Braves beat the Phillies, 7 – 3, for Warren Spahn’s 219th career win, moving him to a 6th on the career list. Spahn also hits his 18th career home run, also good for sixth (tie with Schoolboy Rowe) on the career list for pitchers.

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Bob Hazle, hitting .526 since being recalled from Wichita, hits two 2-run homers, as the Braves beat the Phillies, 7 – 3, for Warren Spahn’s 219th career win, moving him to a 6th on the career list. Spahn also hits his 18th career home run, also good for sixth (tie with Schoolboy Rowe) on the career list for pitchers.

Stan Musial, swinging at a fourth-inning pitch, tears a muscle and chips a bone, ending his consecutive game streak. Four days later he will pinch-run in a game suspended on July 21, officially giving him 895 consecutive games played.

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Stan Musial, swinging at a fourth-inning pitch, tears a muscle and chips a bone, ending his consecutive game streak. Four days later he will pinch-run in a game suspended on July 21, officially giving him 895 consecutive games played.

1956 – Curt Roberts of Columbus (International League) hits four home runs in a row in a seven-inning game against the Havana Sugar Kings.

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1956 – Curt Roberts of Columbus (International League) hits four home runs in a row in a seven-inning game against the Havana Sugar Kings.