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— 1957–Rained out in Boston. Sox are 18-7, 1st place, 2 games ahead.

— 1967–Lose 9-4 at Kansas City as manager Eddie Stanky and reliever Dennis Higgins are ejected after Higgins beans Danny Cater, knocks down Dick Green and drills Sal Bando–all in succession.

— 1977–Steve Kemp and Tim Corcoran hit homers, Steve Foucault baffles Sox with 4 1/3 innings of 1-hit relief and Detroit wins 7-4 at Comiskey Park. CUBS

— 1957–Off day in Chicago. Cubs are 7-18, 7th place, 11 1/2 games out.

— 1967–In Kenny Holtzman`s final start before leaving for 6 weeks of military duty, Cubs rout Dodgers 20-3 at Wrigley Field as Randy Hundley hits grand slam and Adolfo Phillips hits 3-run homer and 3-run double.

— 1977–Winning pitcher Ray Burris and his catcher, Steve Swisher, each hit home runs and Gene Clines gets 3 hits and 3 RBIs as Cubs roll 13-4 in Atlanta.