1957–Bob Keegan pitches a complete-game 6-hitter and Walt Dropo hits 2-run homer in the 7th to provide 2-1 victory over Boston at Fenway Park, enabling Sox to move back into 1st place by 1/2-game over Yankees.
1967–Ex-Sox Earl Battey`s 2-out, 2-run pinch triple in the 8th wipes out Tommy John`s 1-0 lead and Twins go on to defeat Sox 3-1 in Bloomington, Minn. Jim Merritt (5-0) and Al Worthington combine on 3-hitter.
1977–Eric Soderholm (3-for-3) and Jim Essian hit homers and Chris Knapp breaks personal 3-game losing streak by going the distance to defeat the Twins 8-1 in Bloomington. Jorge Orta goes 3-for-5 and Richie Zisk and Ralph Garr each drive in 2 runs.
CUBS
1957–Move out of cellar by beating 7th-place Pirates 5-3 at Wrigley Field on 3-run homer by Jack Littrell and solo homers by Dale Long and Walt Moryn.
1967–Ernie Banks gets 5 hits–including 2 homers and a double–and Bill Hands and Joe Niekro throw complete games as Cubs sweep Astros 4-1 and 8-0 before 31,733, largest Wrigley Field crowd in 2 years. Winning streak at 6, Cubs are 10 over .500 for 1st time since July, 1963.
1977–Down 4-1 entering 9th, rally to beat Mets 5-4 at Wrigley Field. Biittner gets 2-run double and scores on Buckner`s double, tying score. After walks to Bobby Murcer and Jerry Morales, Manny Trillo`s infield tap drives in winning run.
