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– 1969-Bill Singer allows only 2 hits-the first a 2-out single by Don Kessinger in the 6th-and the Dodgers beat Fergie Jenkins 5-0 in Los Angeles to snap the Cubs` 7-game winning streak. Pitcher Jim Colborn is optioned to Tacoma. Cubs are 70-42, in NL East lead, 8 games ahead of New York.
SOX
– 1959-Sox and Senators are rained out in Washington. Game is to be made up as part of a double-header the next day. Second-place Cleveland is also rained out. Sox are 64-42, in 1st place, 1 1/2 games ahead of the Indians. Nellie Fox is 4th in the American League with his .320 batting average.
