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1958-Dick Donovan is KOd for first time since June 30 as Sox lose to Billy O`Dell and Orioles 5-2 in Baltimore. Billy Gardner collects 2 doubles and 3 RBIs for Orioles. Ray Boone goes 3 for 4 in losing cause.

– 1968-Jack Fisher beats Twins 4-2 in opener of twi-nighter, but Dave Boswell throws 4-hitter and Minnesota wins 2d game 9-1 to end 9-game Comiskey Park losing streak.

– 1978-Eric Soderholm drives in 3 runs with a pair of doubles, and Mike Proly lasts 8 2/3 innings to beat Kansas City 4-1 in Comiskey Park.

CUBS 1958-Jim Marshall, in his first day as a Cub, collects 5 hits, including 3 home runs, but Phillies sweep Wrigley Field twin bill as Rip Repulski`s pinch 3-run homer and Ed Bouchee`s grand slam pace 13-8 Game 1 victory and 4- run 8th leads to 5-3 triumph in nightcap. Cubs fall into last place.

– 1968-Dave Giusti pitches 7-hitter and drives in run with suicide squeeze to lead Astros to 5-1 victory in Houston. Ernie Banks hits his 26th homer for Cubs` lone run.

– 1978-Off-day in Cincinnati. Cubs are 63-62, in 2d place in NL East, 3 1/2 games behind Phillies.