— 1957–Bill Fischer–with relief help from the previous night`s goat, Paul LaPalme–goes 6 2/3 innings to win 1st major-league start as Sox beat Red Sox 6-2 in Boston. Larry Doby gets 2 RBIs with homer and double.
— 1967–Gary Peters (5-1) throws 7-hitter and strikes out 8 and Don Buford`s 2 triples pace 13-hit attack as Sox beat A`s 9-1 in Kansas City for 12th victory in last 13 games.
— 1977–Home runs by Jorge Orta, Oscar Gamble and Chet Lemon help Steve Stone coast to 8-3 victory over Kansas City Royals at Comiskey Park.
CUBS
— 1957–Rained out of Wrigley Field double-header with Phillies. Cubs have played 18 innings in last 8 days. Still 7-18, 7th place, 11 1/2 games out.
— 1967–Don Drysdale gets 38th career shutout, allowing 6 hits in Dodgers` 8-0 victory at Wrigley Field. Ernie Banks gets 4 of the 6 Cub hits. Drysdale`s batterymate, Jeff Torborg, hits 3-run homer.
— 1977–Phil Niekro, who entered game with 1-7 record, stops Cubs on 3 hits and Braves win 6-1 in Atlanta for 4th straight victory. Rick Reuschel is tagged for 11 hits and all 6 Atlanta runs in 6 1/3 innings.
