1958-Billy Pierce (15-8) wins his 5th straight by 4-hitting Senators as Sox beat Camilo Pascual 2-1 in Washington.
– 1968-Jack Fisher throws 8 innings of 4-hit ball, Buddy Bradford scores from 2d on second baseman Tom Matchick`s throwing error in 9th and Sox beat Tigers 2-1 at Comiskey Park. Sandy Alomar, Tommy Davis and Walter Williams each go 3 for 4.
– 1978-Ross Baumgarten, in 3d major-league start, gets 1st major-league shutout, blanking Indians 6-0 on 5 hits in Chicago. Thad Bosley goes 4 for 4 with 2 RBIs and steal. Chet Lemon comes off DL, outfielder Tom Spencer goes to Double-A Knoxville.
CUBS 1958-Ernie Banks hits 42d homer, a 2-run shot off Curt Simmons, and rookie Bob Anderson allows 4 hits and strikes out 9 to beat Phillies 5-2 at Wrigley Field.
– 1968-In Cub right-hander Archie Reynolds` 1st big-league start, rookie Bobby Bonds hits 2 homers and drives in 6 runs as Giants win 8-4 in San Francisco. Willie Smith homers for Cubs, then comes in from left field to pitch 2 2/3 innings of hitless relief.
– 1978-Dave Kingman hits 3-run homer in 7th inning off Tom Seaver to help Mike Krukow (4-hitter, 8 strikeouts) beat the Reds 7-1 in Cincinnati. Cubs in 2d place in NL East, 2 1/2 games behind Philadelphia.
