1958-Homers by Dick Gernert and Frank Malzone KO Billy Pierce in 2d inning and Sox, playing only their 4th game in 10 days, lose to Boston 7-5 at Fenway Park
– 1968-Tommy John fires 3-hitter, Bill Melton smacks bases-loaded, 2-run single for the go-ahead runs and Bill Voss breaks 0-for-18 slump with RBI double in 9th as Sox win 5-1 in Anaheim.
– 1978-Dwight Evans` 2-run homer in 10th off Jim Willoughby wins Game 1 of Fenway Park twin bill 6-4, and Evans and Jim Rice each homer in nightcap as Red Sox and Bill Lee beat Francisco Barrios 3-0.
CUBS 1958-Rookie Glen Hobbie throws 4-hitter to beat Reds 4-0 at Wrigley Field for his 1st big-league shutout. Bobby Thomson hits 3-run homer in 1st inning, into an 18-mile-an-hour wind, off Joe Nuxhall. Cubs get outfielder-first baseman Paul Smith on waivers from Pirates.
– 1968-Off-day in Chicago. Cubs are 11-12, in 5th place, 1/2 games out.
– 1978-Willie Hernandez walks Vic Harris with bases loaded in 12th inning, forcing in tie-breaking run, as Giants win 2-1 at Wrigley Field. Cubs total just 7 hits off Bob Knepper, Randy Moffitt and Gary Lavelle.
