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1958-Ray Moore, loser in 12-0 Game 1 rout by Senators-who hit 3 homers off Bob Keegan in 7-run 9th-returns in Game 2 with 3 hitless relief innings to get the win as Jim Rivera`s RBI double in 11th beats Washington 12-11. Sox get 21 hits in nightcap, 5 by Billy Goodman, 4 by Nellie Fox.

– 1968-Jim Northrup`s 4th grand slam of the year gives Denny McLain

(14-2) a 5-2 victory over Cisco Carlos in Detroit.

– 1978-Get solo homers from Jorge Orta, Lamar Johnson and Bill Nahorodny, but Bob Stinson`s grand slam off Lerrin LaGrow in the 8th gives Mariners a 9-7 victory in Seattle. Sox put outfielder Thad Bosley on disabled list, bring up lefty Steve Trout from Double-A Knoxville, where he was 8-3 with a 1.47 ERA.

CUBS 1958-Dale Long goes 3 for 4 with 4 RBIs, including a 2-run homer, to help rookie Johnny Briggs beat Pirates 8-3 in Game 2 of double-header at Pittsburgh; Pirates take opener 4-3 as Frank Thomas hits 22d homer and ex-Cub Gene Baker delivers tiebreaking double.

– 1968-Ron Santo`s 3-run homer and Willie Smith`s RBI triple highlight a 6-run 6th inning and Cubs go on to defeat the first-place Cardinals 10-8 at Wrigley Field, snapping their losing streak at 7 games.

– 1978-Former Cub Jose Cardenal delivers a 3-run double in the first inning, and Greg Luzinski later contributes a 3-run homer as the Phillies romp 9-3 at Wrigley Field. Lone bright spot for the Cubs: Manny Trillo goes 3 for 3.