Don Drysdale stops the Phils, 6 – 1, for a needed Dodgers win.
Don Drysdale stops the Phils, 6 – 1, for a needed Dodgers win.
The first manager in franchise history, Harry Craft, is fired with a 61-88 mark
1964 – The first manager in franchise history, Harry Craft, is fired with a 61-88 mark. Luman Harris is named to replace him. Nellie Fox starts off the new skipper’s reign with a game-winning pinch-hit single in the ninth for a 2-1 win over the Mets.
In the first game of a doubleheader, the Reds stun the Cardinals, 7 – 5, when Frank Robinson connects for a three-run 9th inning home run off Bob Gibson. The Cards take the second game, 2 – 0, scoring both runs on C Don Pavletich’s throwing error on a double steal. Ray Sadecki wins his 18th.
In the first game of a doubleheader, the Reds stun the Cardinals, 7 – 5, when Frank Robinson connects for a three-run 9th inning home run off Bob Gibson. The Cards take the second game, 2 – 0, scoring both runs on C Don Pavletich’s throwing error on a double steal. Ray Sadecki wins his 18th.
The Yanks move a half game ahead of the rained-out O’s by defeating the A’s, 8 – 3. Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris homer and Ralph Terry pitches effectively in relief of Al Downing.
The Yanks move a half game ahead of the rained-out O’s by defeating the A’s, 8 – 3. Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris homer and Ralph Terry pitches effectively in relief of Al Downing.
The Dodger-Phils matchup in Los Angeles goes 15 innings, when with two outs in the bottom of the 16th, Willie Davis singles, steals second, and takes third on a wild pitch. With rookie reliever Morrie Steevens making his first big league appearance, Davis swipes home to give the Dodgers the 4 – 3 win. His steal of home is the latest in any game in the National League and ties Hal Trosky’s 16th-inning swipe of home in a 1944 game. The Phils now lead by 5 1/2.
The Dodger-Phils matchup in Los Angeles goes 15 innings, when with two outs in the bottom of the 16th, Willie Davis singles, steals second, and takes third on a wild pitch. With rookie reliever Morrie Steevens making his first big league appearance, Davis swipes home to give the Dodgers the 4 – 3 win. His steal of home is the latest in any game in the National League and ties Hal Trosky’s 16th-inning swipe of home in a 1944 game. The Phils now lead by 5 1/2.
1963 – At Chavez Ravine in Los Angeles, 476 lonely fans watch the Angels and Orioles game. The Angels win, 7 – 2, behind Bo Belinsky.
1963 – At Chavez Ravine in Los Angeles, 476 lonely fans watch the Angels and Orioles game. The Angels win, 7 – 2, behind Bo Belinsky.
Dick Donovan becomes the Indians’ first 20-game winner since Early Wynn, Bob Lemon, and Herb Score each hit the total in 1956. The contest will be best remembered for the pair of back-to-back home runs hit in the first and seventh innings hit by Tribe teammates Walter Bond and Johnny Romano, who also both had doubles, in the team’s 10-9 victory at Kansas City’s Municipal Stadium.
Dick Donovan becomes the Indians’ first 20-game winner since Early Wynn, Bob Lemon, and Herb Score each hit the total in 1956. The contest will be best remembered for the pair of back-to-back home runs hit in the first and seventh innings hit by Tribe teammates Walter Bond and Johnny Romano, who also both had doubles, in the team’s 10-9 victory at Kansas City’s Municipal Stadium.
1962 – Walt Bond and John Romano twice hit back-to-back home runs for the Indians to help beat the Athletics, 10 – 9. They both hit doubles as well – a major league first when added to the back-to-backs – as Bond collects six RBIs and Romano 4. Dick Donovan gains his 20th win, though he is chased in the 6th.
1962 – Walt Bond and John Romano twice hit back-to-back home runs for the Indians to help beat the Athletics, 10 – 9. They both hit doubles as well – a major league first when added to the back-to-backs – as Bond collects six RBIs and Romano 4. Dick Donovan gains his 20th win, though he is chased in the 6th.
1961 – The Giants clobber Warren Spahn for four home runs, one of them a grand slam by Willie Mays, and then rally in the 8th and 9th to top the Braves, 11 – 10. The two teams combine for eight home runs and 57 total bases, but the short ball wins it – Harvey Kuenn’s tie-breaking single in the 8th, and Ed Bailey’s sacks-full single in the 9th.
1961 – The Giants clobber Warren Spahn for four home runs, one of them a grand slam by Willie Mays, and then rally in the 8th and 9th to top the Braves, 11 – 10. The two teams combine for eight home runs and 57 total bases, but the short ball wins it – Harvey Kuenn’s tie-breaking single in the 8th, and Ed Bailey’s sacks-full single in the 9th.
1960 – Chicago’s pennant hopes are damaged with a nitecap 7 – 6 loss to the Tigers, after they win the opener, 8 – 4. Pinch-hitter Norm Cash scores the decisive run in the second game. Cash thus ends his year by grounding into no double plays, the first American Leaguer to do this since league records on this were started in 1940. Teammate Dick McAuliffe and Roger Repoz will duplicate this in 1968.
1960 – Chicago’s pennant hopes are damaged with a nitecap 7 – 6 loss to the Tigers, after they win the opener, 8 – 4. Pinch-hitter Norm Cash scores the decisive run in the second game. Cash thus ends his year by grounding into no double plays, the first American Leaguer to do this since league records on this were started in 1940. Teammate Dick McAuliffe and Roger Repoz will duplicate this in 1968.
