— 1957–Detroit KO`s Jim Wilson in a 4-run 1st inning, but Sox, on 17-hit attack (16 singles, 1 double) come back to win 12-4 in Comiskey Park. Gerry Staley pitches the final 7 innings for the victory. Minnie Minoso, Walt Dropo and Dave Philley each collect 3 hits.
— 1967–Off day in Chicago. Sox are 25-15, in 1st place, .006 ahead of Detroit.
— 1977–Ralph Garr`s 2-run single off Jim Palmer with bases filled and 2 out in bottom of 7th breaks 2-2 tie and gives Sox and Ken Brett (6-3) a 4-2 victory over Baltimore.
CUBS
— 1957–Frank Robinson hits 2 homers and Gus Bell, Ed Bailey, Don Hoak, Wally Post and winning pitcher Hal Jeffcoat each hit one as the Reds hammer out a 22-2 victory in Crosley Field.
— 1967–Billy Williams drives in 5 runs with 2 homers and a single, but Cubs lose 7-6 at Cincinnati on Tommy Helms` bases-loaded single in the 9th. Cubs` Glenn Beckert commits 3 errors.
— 1977–Cardinals tie game in 9th on Ted Simmons` RBI single, but Steve Ontiveros singles home Jerry Morales with winning run in 13th to give Cubs and Willie Hernandez a 4-3 victory.
