Orioles’ right-hander Pat Dobson wins his eighth decision of the month, blanking the Royals, 4-0. The shutout is the 12th consecutive victory for the Depew, N.Y native since June 16th.

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Orioles’ right-hander Pat Dobson wins his eighth decision of the month, blanking the Royals, 4-0. The shutout is the 12th consecutive victory for the Depew, N.Y native since June 16th.

The Reds lose a doubleheader to the visiting Cubs, 7 – 1 and 11 – 7, and lose rookie star Wayne Simpson, who tears the rotary cuff in his pitching arm. Simpson will come back, but will never be the same, going 22-28 in the rest of his career.

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The Reds lose a doubleheader to the visiting Cubs, 7 – 1 and 11 – 7, and lose rookie star Wayne Simpson, who tears the rotary cuff in his pitching arm. Simpson will come back, but will never be the same, going 22-28 in the rest of his career.

Chicago’s Billy Williams, Ernie Banks and Jim Hickman hit 4th-inning home runs as Fergie Jenkins (12-10) beats the Astros, 6 – 1, at Wrigley Field.

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Chicago’s Billy Williams, Ernie Banks and Jim Hickman hit 4th-inning home runs as Fergie Jenkins (12-10) beats the Astros, 6 – 1, at Wrigley Field.

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Bo Belinsky tosses eight innings of one-hit ball before running out of gas in a 3-2 triumph over the Mets. Larry Sherry notches the save. Ron Davis homers  while Doug Rader gets an infield single in his first big league at bat . Bob Lillissingles home Bob Aspromonte with the deciding run.

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1967 – Bo Belinsky tosses eight innings of one-hit ball before running out of gas in a 3-2 triumph over the Mets. Larry Sherry notches the save. Ron Davis homers  while Doug Rader gets an infield single in his first big league at bat . Bob Lillissingles home Bob Aspromonte with the deciding run.

Jack Hiatt belts a pinch-hit grand slam off Pittsburgh’s Elroy Face to give the Giants an 8 – 4 win. Hiatt’s pinch slam is the 1,200th slam in major league history.

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Jack Hiatt belts a pinch-hit grand slam off Pittsburgh’s Elroy Face to give the Giants an 8 – 4 win. Hiatt’s pinch slam is the 1,200th slam in major league history.

The Orioles release 38 year-old Robin Roberts after he compiles a 5-7 record during the first four months of the season. Next week, the right-hander will be picked by the Astros as a free agent, and the future Hall of Famer will finish the season winning five of seven decisions, posting an ERA of 1.89 for his new team.

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The Orioles release 38 year-old Robin Roberts after he compiles a 5-7 record during the first four months of the season. Next week, the right-hander will be picked by the Astros as a free agent, and the future Hall of Famer will finish the season winning five of seven decisions, posting an ERA of 1.89 for his new team.

The Giants take advantage of three errors by Bill Mazeroski and two by Bob Bailey to tip the bumbling Bucs, 8 – 6. Maz’s last error, on a potential double play ball in the 9th, helps the Giants score three runs. Willie Mayshas three singles and three runs to lead the attack. The Giants remain 1 1/2 games back of the Phils, but learn that Juan Marichal has back spasms; he will not pitch again until August 25th.

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The Giants take advantage of three errors by Bill Mazeroski and two by Bob Bailey to tip the bumbling Bucs, 8 – 6. Maz’s last error, on a potential double play ball in the 9th, helps the Giants score three runs. Willie Mayshas three singles and three runs to lead the attack. The Giants remain 1 1/2 games back of the Phils, but learn that Juan Marichal has back spasms; he will not pitch again until August 25th.

At Philadelphia, 24,197 see Chris Short, with help from Jack Baldschun, stop the Dodgers, 6 – 1. Johnny Callison starts the Phils’ scoring with a 2-run homer in the 1st, off Ron Moeller. Tommy Davis hits an 8th-inning double that caroms off 2B Tony Taylor’s mouth, kayoing both Taylor and Chris Short. Maury Wills has four singles and drives in the lone run.

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At Philadelphia, 24,197 see Chris Short, with help from Jack Baldschun, stop the Dodgers, 6 – 1. Johnny Callison starts the Phils’ scoring with a 2-run homer in the 1st, off Ron Moeller. Tommy Davis hits an 8th-inning double that caroms off 2B Tony Taylor’s mouth, kayoing both Taylor and Chris Short. Maury Wills has four singles and drives in the lone run.