1958-Rained out in Boston. Sox, idle for 8th time in 12 days, are 4-11, in last place, 6 1/2 games out.
– 1968-Tommy McCraw`s grand slam caps 5-run 3d inning against Sammy Ellis and lifts Joe Horlen (1-5) to a 6-4 win over the Angels at Anaheim-despite 3 RBIs by Jim Fregosi.
– 1978-Jim Rice and Carl Yastrzemski each hit 2-run homers off Pablo Torrealba as Boston and Mike Torrez win 5-0 at Fenway Park, dropping Sox into AL West cellar.
CUBS 1958-Taylor Phillips 5-hits Reds 5-1 at Wrigley Field for 1st victory as a Cub. Dale Long goes 3 for 3 with 2 RBIs. Trade Turk Lown to the Reds for another reliever, Hershell Freeman.
– 1968-Dodgers` Claude Osteen, with relief help from Jack Billingham, outduels Rich Nye 2-1 at Wrigley Field. Rocky Colavito singles in the decisive run.
– 1978-Vida Blue (4-hitter) bests Ray Burris (5-hitter) and Giants win 2-1 at Wrigley Field, extending Cubs` losing streak to four.
