1958-Split twi-nighter in Washington, winning opener 5-4 on Ron Jackson`s homer and Al Smith`s 2-run double in 7th inning before Senators defeat Jim Wilson 5-2 in nightcap. Jim Landis and Earl Battey hit solo homers for Sox in Game 2.
– 1968-Luis Aparicio`s bloop RBI double off Yankee reliever Dooley Womack in the 9th breaks a 2-2 tie, and Bill Voss singles in 2 more runs as Sox win 5-2 in New York.
– 1978-Bobby Bonds hits 2-run homer and Dock Ellis throws 5-hitter to beat Sox 4-3 in Arlington, Tex., ending Chicago`s winning streak at 5.
CUBS 1958-Bobby Thomson hits 2 homers, Ernie Banks hits No. 18-a 3-run shot- and Dale Long and Cal Neeman also homer for Cubs, who rally from 5-1 deficit to beat Braves and Warren Spahn 9-6 at Wrigley Field. Send pitcher Hershell Freeman to Ft. Worth and bring up pitcher Johnny Briggs from same club.
– 1968-Ernie Banks homers twice, Billy Williams hits 2-run double and Kenny Holtzman beats Reds 4-3 at Wrigley Field.
– 1978-Dave Winfield hits pair of 3-run homers and Padres win 10-8 in Wrigley Field. Cubs reacquire Kenny Holtzman from Yankees for minor-league pitcher Ron Davis.
