The Pirates sweep a doubleheader from 2nd-place St. Louis to take a six-game lead in the National League pennant race. Don Hoak’s RBI single in the 11th inning gives Pittsburgh a 3 – 2 win in the nightcap, following a 9 – 4 win in the opener. The Cards’ Bill White connects for the cycle in the opener.

On August 14, 1960 — The Pirates sweep a doubleheader from 2nd-place St. Louis to take a six-game lead in the National League pennant race. Don Hoak’s RBI single in the 11th inning gives Pittsburgh a 3 – 2 win in the nightcap, following a 9 – 4 win in the opener. The Cards’ Bill White connects for the cycle in the opener.

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