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1959-Jim Rivera`s pinch 3-run double in the 8th narrows Boston`s lead to a run, but Sox can`t overcome 4-run Red Sox 7th that was ignited by Al Smith`s dropped flyball-on ”Smith Night” at Comiskey Park-and Sox lose 7-6 while Cleveland wins its 8th straight. Nellie Fox`s slump extended to 3 for 33. Sox are 75-49, in 1st place, 1 game ahead of Cleveland.
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1969-As 2d-place Mets sweep pair from Padres, Cubs fall behind 7-1, rally on homers by Glenn Beckert, Ernie Banks and Don Young but lose 8-7 to Reds at Wrigley. Dick Selma tagged for 6 runs in 1-plus innings. Cubs call up OF Oscar Gamble, 19, from Double-A San Antonio and move catcher Gene Oliver to coaching staff. Cubs 78-51, in NL East lead, 3 games ahead of New York.
