– 1958-Joe Cunningham`s 2-run triple in the 11th gives St. Louis and ex-Cub Jim Brosnan (4 innings of shutout relief) a 9-7 victory at Wrigley Field. Ernie Banks hits his 43d home run, in a losing cause.
– 1968-Ernie Banks hits No. 27, Jim Hickman drives in 3 runs and Willie Smith goes 3 for 4 with an RBI to help Fergie Jenkins (17-12) beat the Giants 8-3 at Wrigley Field.
– 1978-Dennis Lamp goes 7 innings to beat Astros 3-2 in Wrigley Field, and Kenny Holtzman works 4 1/3 shutout innings in relief as Cubs win 2d game 4-2 and move to within 3 1/2 games of NL East lead.
SOX
– 1958-Frank Lary takes no-hitter into 7th inning at Detroit, but Billy Goodman singles and Sherm Lollar doubles him home and Sox, though held to just those 2 hits, win 1-0 behind Dick Donovan, who evens record at 12-12 after 3-10 start.
– 1968-Ex-Sox Tim Cullen delivers 2-run pinch single, Joe Coleman fires 4-hitter and Senators win 2-1 in Washington as Sox set AL record with their 39th one-run loss of season.
– 1978-After being out 50 days because of hepatitis, Wayne Nordhagen hits 3-run pinch homer in the 9th to beat Orioles 4-2 in Baltimore, ending Sox`s 5- game losing streak.
