The Cubs’ Eddie Miksis lines a ball to Willie Mays in CF, which caroms off his head for a double, as the Cubs nip the Giants, 3 – 2. Cal McLish wins over Larry Jansen. The Giants come back in the second game behind the shutout pitching of Al Corwin to top the Cubs, 2 – 0. Bob Kelly is the losing pitcher, while Corwin wins his first major league game.

This Day In Baseball

On August 1, 1951 — The Cubs’ Eddie Miksis lines a ball to Willie Mays in CF, which caroms off his head for a double, as the Cubs nip the Giants, 3 – 2. Cal McLish wins over Larry Jansen. The Giants come back in the second game behind the shutout pitching of Al Corwin to top the Cubs, 2 – 0. Bob Kelly is the losing pitcher, while Corwin wins his first major league game.

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