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– 1969-Ron Santo hits his 23d and 24th homers of the season, and Kenny Holtzman (13-5), on weekend pass from National Guard duty at Camp McCoy, Wis., fires a 2-hitter to beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 at Wrigley Field. Santo`s NL-leading RBI total reaches 92. Cubs are 66-41, in NL East lead, 6 games ahead of New York.
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– 1959-Sox score 2 in the 9th, the second on Billy Goodman`s bases-loaded single over drawn-in outfield, to win opener 2-1, then get 3 RBIs from John Romano and 3 hits and 2 RBIs from Bubba Phillips as Bob Shaw (10-3) beats Washington 9-3 for sweep at Comiskey Park. Sox are 62-40, in 1st place, 3 games ahead of Cleveland.
