Angels reliever Bob Lee fractures his right hand punching a heckling sailor in Boston.
Angels reliever Bob Lee fractures his right hand punching a heckling sailor in Boston.
The Phils’ Dennis Bennett stops the Giants, 1 – 0, defeating Juan Marichal. Ruben Amaro’s double scores the lone run and keeps the Phils six games ahead of the Cards.
The Phils’ Dennis Bennett stops the Giants, 1 – 0, defeating Juan Marichal. Ruben Amaro’s double scores the lone run and keeps the Phils six games ahead of the Cards.
At Milwaukee’s County Stadium, Braves’ southpaw Denny Lemaster throws a one-hitter, beating the Reds and Jim Maloney, who gives up only two hits, 1-0. The only run of the two-hour and six-minute contest scores on a sac fly by Felipe Alou plating Gene Oliver in the bottom of the eighth inning.
At Milwaukee’s County Stadium, Braves’ southpaw Denny Lemaster throws a one-hitter, beating the Reds and Jim Maloney, who gives up only two hits, 1-0. The only run of the two-hour and six-minute contest scores on a sac fly by Felipe Alou plating Gene Oliver in the bottom of the eighth inning.
At Crosley Field, the Reds score nine runs in the 4th en route to a 14 – 3 thrashing of the Braves.
At Crosley Field, the Reds score nine runs in the 4th en route to a 14 – 3 thrashing of the Braves.
Whitey Ford tops the host A’s, 8 – 2, as Mickey Mantle’s homer in the 1st provides all the scoring Whitey needs. Mantle is 3 for 4 with four RBIs.
Whitey Ford tops the host A’s, 8 – 2, as Mickey Mantle’s homer in the 1st provides all the scoring Whitey needs. Mantle is 3 for 4 with four RBIs.
Angels pitcher Aubrey Gatewood beats the Red Sox, 4 – 1, for his first major league win. Gatewood was drafted by the Angels in the 1960 expansion draft, then drafted by the Mets a year later in the 1961 Rule V draftbefore being returned to the Angels.
Angels pitcher Aubrey Gatewood beats the Red Sox, 4 – 1, for his first major league win. Gatewood was drafted by the Angels in the 1960 expansion draft, then drafted by the Mets a year later in the 1961 Rule V draftbefore being returned to the Angels.
Colt .45s ink 17-year-old Daniel “Rusty” Staub to a contract, winning a bidding war for the New Orleans schoolboy with a $110,000 signing bonus. It’s the same day that Hurricane Carla smashes into the Texas Gulf Coast with winds over 120-MPH. While striking south of the Houston area, the local winds and rain are enough to inflict damage on Busch Stadium where the Houston Buffs play. The stadium is auctioned and demolished in the coming months, leaving a void for fans of the longtime minor league club.
1961 – Colt .45s ink 17-year-old Daniel “Rusty” Staub to a contract, winning a bidding war for the New Orleans schoolboy with a $110,000 signing bonus. It’s the same day that Hurricane Carla smashes into the Texas Gulf Coast with winds over 120-MPH. While striking south of the Houston area, the local winds and rain are enough to inflict damage on Busch Stadium where the Houston Buffs play. The stadium is auctioned and demolished in the coming months, leaving a void for fans of the longtime minor league club.
Elroy Face 22 game winning streak comes to an end
On September 11, 1959, ElRoy “Roy” Face’s 22-game winning streak comes to an end. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ relief ace allows two runs in the bottom of the ninth to lose a 5-4 decision to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Face had won 17 straight decisions in 1959. The reliever, who will end the season…
The Phillies’ Robin Roberts beats the Giants, 1 – 0, on a 3-hitter. Roberts also gains revenge on Willie McCovey by ending McCovey’s consecutive-game hitting streak at 22 games. Phils CF Richie Ashburn holds the rookie record of 23 games.
The Phillies’ Robin Roberts beats the Giants, 1 – 0, on a 3-hitter. Roberts also gains revenge on Willie McCovey by ending McCovey’s consecutive-game hitting streak at 22 games. Phils CF Richie Ashburn holds the rookie record of 23 games.
At Memorial Stadium, two twenty year-old Oriole hurlers throw complete-game shutouts in a twin bill sweep against the White Sox. Jack Fischer wins the opener 3-0, and Jerry Walker pitches 16 innings, beating the Pale Hose in the nightcap, 1-0.
At Memorial Stadium, two twenty year-old Oriole hurlers throw complete-game shutouts in a twin bill sweep against the White Sox. Jack Fischer wins the opener 3-0, and Jerry Walker pitches 16 innings, beating the Pale Hose in the nightcap, 1-0.
