1958-Jim Landis homers and Ray Boone doubles in the tying and go-ahead runs as Sox beat Orioles 5-3 at Comiskey Park. Newcomer Bob Shaw pitches 3 1/3 innings of shutout relief to get the win.
– 1968-A 6-run 8th inning, highlighted by Leon Wagner`s 1st Sox homer, a 2-run blast, gives Tommy John (6-0) an 8-4 victory over Cleveland at Comiskey Park.
– 1978-Bruce Bochte`s 2-run single off Jim Willoughby in the 8th snaps 2-2 tie and hands Steve Stone and Sox a 4-2 defeat at Comiskey Park. Jim Breazeale homers twice for Sox.
CUBS 1958-Knock out Bob Purkey with 7-run 1st inning and Taylor Phillips (5-1)
beats Reds 11-3 at Cincinnati. Alvin Dark collects 4 hits and 3 RBIs, and Sammy Taylor drives in 3 runs.
– 1968-Bob Gibson (5-hitter) beats Cubs and Fergie Jenkins (4-hitter) 1-0 in St. Louis, sticking Cubs with a National League record of 46 consecutive scoreless innings.
– 1978-Bert Blyleven, though allowing 9 hits, goes the distance, striking out 7 and walking none, and Pirates win 6-1 at Pittsburgh. Willie Stargell homers for the Bucs.
