In afternoon games, Cleveland tops Boston, 6 – 0, while the Twins drop a 5 – 1 decision to California. In their last games in Kansas City before moving to Oakland, the 10th-place A’s sweep a doubleheader from Chicago, beating the American League’s ERA leaders Gary Peters and Joe Horlen. Peters loses the opener 5 – 2, and Horlen the nitecap, 4 – 0, to rookie Catfish Hunter. Jim Gosger leads the way for KC by going 5 for 8 in the doubleheader. The two losses on this “Black Wednesday” drop Chicago to 4th place with only a hope of a tie for the pennant.

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In afternoon games, Cleveland tops Boston, 6 – 0, while the Twins drop a 5 – 1 decision to California. In their last games in Kansas City before moving to Oakland, the 10th-place A’s sweep a doubleheader from Chicago, beating the American League’s ERA leaders Gary Peters and Joe Horlen. Peters loses the opener 5 – 2, and Horlen the nitecap, 4 – 0, to rookie Catfish Hunter. Jim Gosger leads the way for KC by going 5 for 8 in the doubleheader. The two losses on this “Black Wednesday” drop Chicago to 4th place with only a hope of a tie for the pennant.

Jim Bunning ties a National League record, suffering his fifth 1-0 defeat of the season. The hard-luck Phillies right-hander loses to the Astros when, after two quick outs in the 11th, Rusty Staub doubles and scores on Chuck Harrison’s single.

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Jim Bunning ties a National League record, suffering his fifth 1-0 defeat of the season. The hard-luck Phillies right-hander loses to the Astros when, after two quick outs in the 11th, Rusty Staub doubles and scores on Chuck Harrison’s single.

Ferguson Jenkins posts the first of his six 20-game win seasons when the Cubs beat the Reds at Crosley Field, 4-1. The Canadian right-hander will lead the American League with 25 victories after Chicago deals the future Hall of Famer to the Rangers in 1974.

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Ferguson Jenkins posts the first of his six 20-game win seasons when the Cubs beat the Reds at Crosley Field, 4-1. The Canadian right-hander will lead the American League with 25 victories after Chicago deals the future Hall of Famer to the Rangers in 1974.

1965 – Tom Haller clouts two home runs to give the Giants an 8 – 4 win over the Cards. The Dodgers keep pace by defeating the Reds, 6 – 1.

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1965 – Tom Haller clouts two home runs to give the Giants an 8 – 4 win over the Cards. The Dodgers keep pace by defeating the Reds, 6 – 1.

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Colt 45’s walkoff win in the last game played at Colt stadium

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1964 – In the last game played at Colt Stadium, Jim Wynn singles home Rusty Staub for a 1-0, 12-inning triumph over Los Angeles . Bob Bruce is masterful, scattering five hits in the complete game victory. Bruce becomes the first 15-game winner in franchise history. 

The Reds are winners of nine straight as they sweep a doubleheader, 4 – 1 and 3 – 1, over New York to take a one-game lead over the faltering Phillies. However, the Reds will then lose four of their final five games to finish the season tied for second with Philadelphia, one game behind the pennant-winning St. Louis Cardinals.

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The Reds are winners of nine straight as they sweep a doubleheader, 4 – 1 and 3 – 1, over New York to take a one-game lead over the faltering Phillies. However, the Reds will then lose four of their final five games to finish the season tied for second with Philadelphia, one game behind the pennant-winning St. Louis Cardinals.

The Philadelphia Inquirer stops its recent practice of printing the Phillies magic number, citing the countdown digit has lost its significance in the National League race. The fading Phils, which had a 6.5 game lead just six days ago, now clings to a half-game margin, and the team will need to beat the contenders they will face in five of the six remaining games to clinch the once ‘certain’ pennant.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer stops its recent practice of printing the Phillies magic number, citing the countdown digit has lost its significance in the National League race. The fading Phils, which had a 6.5 game lead just six days ago, now clings to a half-game margin, and the team will need to beat the contenders they will face in five of the six remaining games to clinch the once ‘certain’ pennant.

On Fan Appreciation Day at Shea Stadium, a promotion which features egg tossing contests and wheelbarrow races between games, the Reds sweep a twin bill from the Mets to take sole possession of first place. Six days ago, Cincinnati had trailed the Phillies by six and a half games.

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On Fan Appreciation Day at Shea Stadium, a promotion which features egg tossing contests and wheelbarrow races between games, the Reds sweep a twin bill from the Mets to take sole possession of first place. Six days ago, Cincinnati had trailed the Phillies by six and a half games.

Despite three home runs by Johnny Callison, the Phils are 14 – 8 losers to the Braves, who complete a 4-game sweep at Connie Mack Stadium. The Phils’ 7th straight loss drops them out of first, which they had held for 73 days. Milwaukee tallies 22 hits – 10 against Jim Bunning in four innings and the others against four relievers. Joe Torre has two hits including his 20th homer.

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Despite three home runs by Johnny Callison, the Phils are 14 – 8 losers to the Braves, who complete a 4-game sweep at Connie Mack Stadium. The Phils’ 7th straight loss drops them out of first, which they had held for 73 days. Milwaukee tallies 22 hits – 10 against Jim Bunning in four innings and the others against four relievers. Joe Torre has two hits including his 20th homer.