1958-Early Wynn fires a 2-hitter and strikes out 7 at Comiskey Park to beat Detroit and Jim Bunning 3-0 for his 4th shutout of the year.
– 1968-Dean Chance pitches Twins to 4-3 victory in Bloomington, Minn., handing Sox their 37th one-run defeat of the season. Call up 19-year-old outfielder Carlos May from Class A Lynchburg and pitcher Fred Rath from Double-A Evansville.
– 1978-Off-day. Sox are 56-75, in 6th in AL West, 15 games out.
CUBS 1958-Chuck Tanner, Walt Moryn and Tony Taylor hit home runs and reliever Bill Henry finishes with 3 shutout innings in 8-5 victory over the Cardinals in St. Louis.
– 1968-Astros, handed 10 bases on balls-7 by starter Joe Niekro in just 4 innings-beat Cubs 6-2 in Wrigley Field. Winning pitcher Don Wilson helps his cause with a home run.
– 1978-Off-day. Cubs are 66-65, in 3d place in NL East, 5 1/2 games out.
