— 1957–Sox win 5th straight as Bubba Phillips, elevated to leadoff spot, goes 5-for-5 with triple and homer and scores 4 runs, Jim Landis hits 2- run homer and Billy Pierce (5-2) turns in 8-3 complete-game victory at Washington.
— 1967–Minnesota`s Dean Chance beats Sox 1-0 on 5 hits at Comiskey Park to end winning streak at 10. John Buzhardt matches Chance`s 5-hitter, but one of the hits is Zoilo Versalles` RBI double.
— 1977–Off day. Sox 20-12, 2d place in AL West, 1 1/2 games behind Minnesota.
CUBS
— 1957–Sandy Koufax, 21-year-old bonus baby, strikes out 13 and Brooklyn, getting decisive home run from Duke Snider, beats Cubs 3-2 at Wrigley Field.
— 1967–Juan Marichal outduels Fergie Jenkins, Willie Mays hits homer and Giants down Cubs 3-1 in San Francisco. Marichal fans 7 and allows no walks.
— 1977–Gene Clines goes 4-for-4, drives in 5 runs with 2 singles, double and homer and Cubs beat San Diego 9-6 in Wrigley Field. Paul Reuschel gains 2d save in as many days as Cubs win for the 7th time in 8 games.
