At St. Louis, the Dodgers manage only three hits but bunch the safeties in the 2nd inning off Vinegar Bend Mizell to win, 2 – 1. In the 8th with two outs, Junior Gilliam tries to steal steal home on a 3 – 1 pitch to Gil Hodges, but he is tagged out on what is called a ball: Hodges, though he is credited with a walk, never goes to first base.

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At St. Louis, the Dodgers manage only three hits but bunch the safeties in the 2nd inning off Vinegar Bend Mizell to win, 2 – 1. In the 8th with two outs, Junior Gilliam tries to steal steal home on a 3 – 1 pitch to Gil Hodges, but he is tagged out on what is called a ball: Hodges, though he is credited with a walk, never goes to first base.

At Pittsburgh, Bill Virdon hits a 10th-inning home run to break up a brilliant pitching duel between the Braves’ Carl Willey and George Witt. The Pirates win, 1 – 0.

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At Pittsburgh, Bill Virdon hits a 10th-inning home run to break up a brilliant pitching duel between the Braves’ Carl Willey and George Witt. The Pirates win, 1 – 0.

1956 – The Red Sox wallop the Senators, 16 – 0, in the second game after taking game one, 7 – 5. In the nightcap, the Sox bang out 20 safeties with every starter getting a hit.

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1956 – The Red Sox wallop the Senators, 16 – 0, in the second game after taking game one, 7 – 5. In the nightcap, the Sox bang out 20 safeties with every starter getting a hit.

In an 11-4 win over the Phillies, Dodger pitcher Don Newcombe hits his seventh homer, establishing a National League record for home runs by a pitcher in a season. The victory is Newk’s 20th of the season.

In an 11-4 win over the Phillies, Dodger pitcher Don Newcombe hits his seventh homer, establishing a National League record for home runs by a pitcher in a season. The victory is Newk’s 20th of the season.

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In an 11-4 win over the Phillies, Dodger pitcher Don Newcombe hits his seventh homer, establishing a National League record for home runs by a pitcher in a season. The victory is Newk’s 20th of the season.

Playing in the Class C Longhorn League, Joe Bauman of the Roswell Rockets hits three home runs to give him 72 for the season. Although the 32 year-old slugging minor league first baseman never made it to the majors, his home run total stood as a record in professional baseball until it was broken with 73 dingers by Giants outfielder Barry Bonds in 2001.

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Playing in the Class C Longhorn League, Joe Bauman of the Roswell Rockets hits three home runs to give him 72 for the season. Although the 32 year-old slugging minor league first baseman never made it to the majors, his home run total stood as a record in professional baseball until it was broken with 73 dingers by Giants outfielder Barry Bonds in 2001.

Hank Aaron breaks his ankle, ending his rookie season

Hank Aaron breaks his ankle, ending his rookie season

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Reds’ slugger Ted Kluszewski goes deep off Warren Spahn in an eventual 9-7 victory over the Braves in the nightcap of a twin bill. The homer, the first baseman’s 44th overall, is the 34th round-tripper he has hit at Crosley Field, making it the most ever hit in one season by a National Leaguer in the same ballpark, an accomplishment which will stand until Sammy Sosa eclipses the mark in 1998 at Wrigley Field.

Reds’ slugger Ted Kluszewski goes deep off Warren Spahn in an eventual 9-7 victory over the Braves in the nightcap of a twin bill. The homer, the first baseman’s 44th overall, is the 34th round-tripper he has hit at Crosley Field, making it the most ever hit in one season by a National Leaguer in the same ballpark, an accomplishment which will stand until Sammy Sosa eclipses the mark in 1998 at Wrigley Field.

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Reds’ slugger Ted Kluszewski goes deep off Warren Spahn in an eventual 9-7 victory over the Braves in the nightcap of a twin bill. The homer, the first baseman’s 44th overall, is the 34th round-tripper he has hit at Crosley Field, making it the most ever hit in one season by a National Leaguer in the same ballpark, an accomplishment which will stand until Sammy Sosa eclipses the mark in 1998 at Wrigley Field.

After a day off, the Giants sweep two games in Boston, winning 3 – 2 and 9 – 1. In the opener, Sheldon Jones scatters six hits to beat Warren Spahn. Spahn allows just five hits in his attempt to become the National League’s first 19-game winner. The Giants tally 13 hits in the second game to help Sal Maglie win his first-ever victory against Boston.

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After a day off, the Giants sweep two games in Boston, winning 3 – 2 and 9 – 1. In the opener, Sheldon Jones scatters six hits to beat Warren Spahn. Spahn allows just five hits in his attempt to become the National League’s first 19-game winner. The Giants tally 13 hits in the second game to help Sal Maglie win his first-ever victory against Boston.

Ralph Branca, despite twinges in his arm, pitches the Dodgers to a 5 – 2 win over the Phillies. Gil Hodges drives home four runs on a grand slam off Ken Johnson. It is Gil’s 37th homer of year, setting a new Dodger record.

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Ralph Branca, despite twinges in his arm, pitches the Dodgers to a 5 – 2 win over the Phillies. Gil Hodges drives home four runs on a grand slam off Ken Johnson. It is Gil’s 37th homer of year, setting a new Dodger record.