— 1957–Jim Wilson blanks Senators 5-0 on 4 hits in Washington for his 3d shutout of the year, lowering his ERA to 1.04. Walt Dropo drives in 2 runs with homer and single.
— 1967–Off day. Sox are 18-7, 1st place, 1 1/2 games ahead of Detroit.
— 1977–Johnny Grubb triples in decisive run in 8th inning off Francisco Barrios to give Cleveland 4-3 victory in Comiskey Park.
CUBS
— 1957–Game with Pirates at Wrigley Field rained out. Cubs are 7-17, 7th place, 9 1/2 games out.
— 1967–Billy Williams goes 4-for-5, including homer, and Ernie Banks and Lee Thomas hit home runs to help Ray Culp down Giants 9-3 in San Francisco.
— 1977–Cubs beat Expos twice in Montreal, 4-3 and 4-2, behind the pitching of Ray Burris, Bruce Sutter (9th save), Mike Krukow and Paul Reuschel.
