– 1969-Jim Hickman, who earlier had hit a solo home run, blasts a grand slam off Fred Gladding in the 7th to wipe out a 4-3 Houston lead and Cubs go on to win 11-5 at Wrigley Field. Ron Santo gets things started with 2-run homer in 1st, giving him 100 RBIs. Randy Hundley back in the lineup for first time in 10 days. Cubs are 77-48, in NL East lead, 5 1/2 games ahead of New York.
SOX
– 1959-After the Yankees score 2 in the 7th and 4 in the 8th to win opener 7-1 behind Art Ditmar (3-hitter), Bob Shaw (13-4) throws 6-hitter in Game 2 and the Sox, keyed by Sherm Lollar`s leadoff homer in the 7th, score 4 more in the inning and win 5-0 before 44,520 at Comiskey Park. Sox are 73-48, in 1st place, 1 1/2 games ahead of Cleveland, which sweeps pair from Boston.
