The Yankees move into first place by eight percentage points over Baltimore, as they outpitch the White Sox to win, 2 – 0 and 2 – 1. Home runs by Mickey Mantle and Elston Howard win it for Jim Bouton in the opener against Juan Pizarro, and an error wins the nightcap in the 17th. The Yankees sweep 4, giving up just one run in 41 innings, and take nine games from Chicago in 11 days.

June 21, 1964 This Day In Baseball

On June 21, 1964 The Yankees move into first place by eight percentage points over Baltimore, as they outpitch the White Sox to win, 2 – 0 and 2 – 1. Home runs by Mickey Mantle and Elston Howard win it for Jim Bouton in the opener against Juan Pizarro, and an error wins the nightcap in the 17th. The Yankees sweep 4, giving up just one run in 41 innings, and take nine games from Chicago in 11 days.

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