1958-Ray Boone hits 2-run homer and Luis Aparicio collects 2 triples and 2 singles to help Billy Pierce beat the A`s 4-2 in Kansas City, Sox`s 4th straight victory.
– 1968-Carl Yastrzemski homers and 1967 Cy Young award-winner Jim Lonborg (3-3) goes 7 innings to pitch Boston past Sox 9-2 in Comiskey Park. Sox recall lefty Danny Lazar from Triple-A Hawaii, place outfielder Buddy Bradford on the military list.
– 1978-Steve Kemp hits 3-run homer and Rusty Staub adds 2-run shot as Tigers and Jim Slaton beat Ken Kravec 8-0 in Detroit to sweep 4-game series.
CUBS 1958-Charley Neal hits 2-run homer and Stan Williams and Clem Labine combine for 6-hitter as Dodgers win 5-2 in Chicago.
– 1968-Braves commit 4 errors in the 1st inning, leading to 3 unearned runs and a 4-3 Cub victory in Atlanta.
– 1978-Gary Carter and Andre Dawson homer and Steve Rogers outduels Dennis Lamp 2-1 in opener, but RBI singles by Greg Gross and Ed Putman and Mike Vail`s sacrifice fly key 3-run 8th and Cubs win nightcap 4-3 before 39,234 at Wrigley Field. Cubs trade minor-league pitcher Larry Anderson to Phillies for infielder Davey Johnson.
