– 1970-Cubs, in front of a Wednesday crowd of 37,848, pound the Reds 10-2. Bill Hands (12-7) throws a 6-hitter, Jim Hickman delivers a 3-run homer in the 1st inning and an RBI single in the 3rd, Glenn Beckert goes 4 for 5 and Billy Williams hits his 27th homer, a 2-run shot. Cincinnati was 67-28 entering the series. Cubs are 47-46, in 3rd place in NL East, 4 1/2 games out.
SOX
– 1960-Sox rattle Yankee pitching for 5 doubles and 13 singles and romp to their 6th straight victory, an 11-5 triumph before 48,603 at Yankee Stadium. Nellie Fox and Sherm Lollar each collect 3 hits, and Minnie Minoso slams a 3- run double. Frank Baumann pitches 4 2/3 innings of 3-hit ball in relief of Early Wynn to get the win. Sox are 50-37, in 2nd place, .003 behind New York.
