The Pirates become the first team to wear helmets in which the temples are protected. The headgear is worn both at the plate and in the field.

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The Pirates become the first team to wear helmets in which the temples are protected. The headgear is worn both at the plate and in the field.

The 7th-place Pirates rise up and collect 15 hits to whip the first-place Dodgers, 11 – 2. Rookie Jack Merson drives home six runs on a triple, double, and two singles.

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The 7th-place Pirates rise up and collect 15 hits to whip the first-place Dodgers, 11 – 2. Rookie Jack Merson drives home six runs on a triple, double, and two singles.

The Giants trim the Dodger lead to five games when they cash in homers by Bobby Thomson, Willie Mays, and Don Mueller for a 5 – 2 win over Chicago. Sheldon Jones tops Paul Minner.

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The Giants trim the Dodger lead to five games when they cash in homers by Bobby Thomson, Willie Mays, and Don Mueller for a 5 – 2 win over Chicago. Sheldon Jones tops Paul Minner.

The Cardinals take 11 walks, a record-tying five by Solly Hemus, and beat the Braves 10 – 1. Boston’s starter Dave Cole walks the first three batters he faces, then hits Enos Slaughter to force in Hemus.

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The Cardinals take 11 walks, a record-tying five by Solly Hemus, and beat the Braves 10 – 1. Boston’s starter Dave Cole walks the first three batters he faces, then hits Enos Slaughter to force in Hemus.

Ted Williams returns to the Red Sox lineup and raps a home run and three singles in a 12 – 9 defeat of the Browns. The Red Sox will come within two games of the first-place Yankeesthis week, but will end up in third place, behind both New York and Detroit.

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Ted Williams returns to the Red Sox lineup and raps a home run and three singles in a 12 – 9 defeat of the Browns. The Red Sox will come within two games of the first-place Yankeesthis week, but will end up in third place, behind both New York and Detroit.

In game two, Eddie Waitkus of the Phils gets five hits for the third time this season, as the Phillies beat the Reds 8 – 7 in 19 innings. Teammate Del Ennis goes 5 for 10. The Reds lead 5 – 0 after five innings, but the Phils tie it up in regulation. Both teams score twice in the 18th, and the Phils score in the 19th on a bases-loaded hit by Ennis. The Phils win the lid lifter, 2 – 1.

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In game two, Eddie Waitkus of the Phils gets five hits for the third time this season, as the Phillies beat the Reds 8 – 7 in 19 innings. Teammate Del Ennis goes 5 for 10. The Reds lead 5 – 0 after five innings, but the Phils tie it up in regulation. Both teams score twice in the 18th, and the Phils score in the 19th on a bases-loaded hit by Ennis. The Phils win the lid lifter, 2 – 1.

At Ebbets Field, Cardinal starter Cloyd Boyer hurts his arm while warming up and is replaced by Red Munger. The reliever goes the distance, beating the Dodgers, 6-2, getting credit for a complete game, but not for a game started.

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At Ebbets Field, Cardinal starter Cloyd Boyer hurts his arm while warming up and is replaced by Red Munger. The reliever goes the distance, beating the Dodgers, 6-2, getting credit for a complete game, but not for a game started.

Johnny Mize hits 3 homeruns for the 6th time

Johnny Mize hits three home runs in one game for the sixth time in his career, establishing a major league record.

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Johnny Mize hits three home runs in one game for the sixth time in his career, establishing a major league record. The first baseman’s offensive output, which makes him the second player to accomplish a three-homer game in both leagues along with Babe Ruth, isn’t enough when the Yankees lose at Detroit, 9-7.

1949 – Pirates P Tiny Bonham dies following an appendectomy and stomach surgery, just 18 days after his last pitching performance, an 8 – 2 win over the Phillies. Mrs. Bonham will receive the first benefits under the players pension plan, $90 a month for 10 years.

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1949 – Pirates P Tiny Bonham dies following an appendectomy and stomach surgery, just 18 days after his last pitching performance, an 8 – 2 win over the Phillies. Mrs. Bonham will receive the first benefits under the players pension plan, $90 a month for 10 years.

After dropping the opener, the Brooklyn Dodgers are stinging the Chicago Cubs 2 – 0 in the 5th inning when a swarm of gnats descends upon Ebbets Field and causes the game to be postponed.

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After dropping the opener, the Brooklyn Dodgers are stinging the Chicago Cubs 2 – 0 in the 5th inning when a swarm of gnats descends upon Ebbets Field and causes the game to be postponed.