At Candlestick Park, San Francisco hurler Gaylord Perry’s 40-inning team record consecutive scoreless streak comes to an end as the Cubs score an unearned run in the seventh inning of a 2-1 victory over Fergie Jenkins and the Cubs. The future Hall of Famer will match his franchise mark with another string of scoreless innings in 1970.

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At Candlestick Park, San Francisco hurler Gaylord Perry’s 40-inning team record consecutive scoreless streak comes to an end as the Cubs score an unearned run in the seventh inning of a 2-1 victory over Fergie Jenkins and the Cubs. The future Hall of Famer will match his franchise mark with another string of scoreless innings in 1970.

1966 – Cardinal P Dick Hughes tops the Pirates on Tim McCarver’s bases-loaded hit off the RF wall. Pittsburgh falls a game in back of the Dodgers.

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1966 – Cardinal P Dick Hughes tops the Pirates on Tim McCarver’s bases-loaded hit off the RF wall. Pittsburgh falls a game in back of the Dodgers.

The Orioles sweep a pair from Kansas City, 5 – 2 and 10 – 5. In game 2, the O’s get consecutive home runs by in 8th from Brooks Robinson, Curt Blefary, and Jerry Adair.

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The Orioles sweep a pair from Kansas City, 5 – 2 and 10 – 5. In game 2, the O’s get consecutive home runs by in 8th from Brooks Robinson, Curt Blefary, and Jerry Adair.

 Ferguson Jenkins debuts with 4 1/3 innings of relief against the Cardinals and picks up his first victory

 Ferguson Jenkins debuts with 4 1/3 innings of relief against the Cardinals and picks up his first victory

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Phils rookie Ferguson Jenkins debuts with 4 1/3 innings of relief against the Cardinals and picks up his first victory. Philadelphia wins, 5 – 4, in 12 innings. It is the Phillies’ 10,000th game decision since 1900.

Baltimore tops the Senators, 12 – 5, despite Brooks Robinson hitting into his second triple play. Brooks will hit into a record four triple killings by the time he hangs up his glove.

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Baltimore tops the Senators, 12 – 5, despite Brooks Robinson hitting into his second triple play. Brooks will hit into a record four triple killings by the time he hangs up his glove.

With his office being responsible for all of the costs for teams not making it into the postseason, Baseball commissioner Ford Frick authorizes the Phillies, Yankees, White Sox, and Orioles to print tickets for the World Series. Due to a historic late-season collapse by Philadelphia, the surging Cardinals win the National League pennant on the last day of the season, and will play the Bronx Bombers in the Fall Classic.

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With his office being responsible for all of the costs for teams not making it into the postseason, Baseball commissioner Ford Frick authorizes the Phillies, Yankees, White Sox, and Orioles to print tickets for the World Series. Due to a historic late-season collapse by Philadelphia, the surging Cardinals win the National League pennant on the last day of the season, and will play the Bronx Bombers in the Fall Classic.

The Phils split a 2-game series with the Cards and build a 6-game lead in the National League on Chris Short’s 5 – 1 win. Short strikes out 12 throwing no curves to win his 16th.

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The Phils split a 2-game series with the Cards and build a 6-game lead in the National League on Chris Short’s 5 – 1 win. Short strikes out 12 throwing no curves to win his 16th.

At New York, the Giants trail, 3 – 0, after 7 innings when manager Alvin Dark sends up three consecutive Alous to bat in the 8th. Pinch hitter Jesus Alou grounds out, pinch hitter Matty Alou strikes out, and leadoff hitter Felipe Alou bounces back to P Carlton Willey. The Giants lose, 4 – 2. Willie McCovey’s 38th homer and Orlando Cepeda’s 29th account for San Francisco’s scoring.

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At New York, the Giants trail, 3 – 0, after 7 innings when manager Alvin Dark sends up three consecutive Alous to bat in the 8th. Pinch hitter Jesus Alou grounds out, pinch hitter Matty Alou strikes out, and leadoff hitter Felipe Alou bounces back to P Carlton Willey. The Giants lose, 4 – 2. Willie McCovey’s 38th homer and Orlando Cepeda’s 29th account for San Francisco’s scoring.