— 1957–Willie Mays` 2-run triple keys Giants` 3-run 1st inning and Ruben Gomez throws 6-hitter to beat Cubs and Don Kaiser 5-1 at Polo Grounds in New York.
— 1967–Adolfo Phillips warms up with homer and single as Fergie Jenkins (8-3) beats Mets 5-3 in Game 1 at Wrigley Field, then Phillips goes 4-for-5 with 3 homers and 7 RBIs as Cubs win 18-10. Eleven homers in 2d game, 7 by Cubs.
— 1977–Jerry Morales delivers 2-run, tie-breaking double in 7th, Willie Hernandez throws 4 2/3 innings of 2-hit relief and Bruce Sutter gets 17th save as Cubs beat Giants 5-3 before 32,411 at Wrigley Field.
SOX
— 1957–Before Tuesday night crowd of 49,114 at Comiskey Park, Mickey Mantle homers and Yankee pitchers Bobby Shantz and Bob Grim combine to beat Sox 3-2, trimming Chicago`s AL lead to 4 games.
— 1967–Sox sweep double-header 2-1 and 3-2 before 62,582 at Yankee Stadium to take over AL lead by 1 game. Wilbur Wood saves Game 1 victory for Jim O`Toole, and Gerry McNertney`s 3-run homer wins Game 2 for Bruce Howard.
— 1977–Kevin Bell, recalled from Iowa, homers in 1st at-bat, but Orioles get home runs by Ken Singleton and Andres Mora to win 4-1 at Baltimore.
