– 1970-Orlando Cepeda hits home runs his first 3 times up, including a grand slam in the 5th inning, to lead Atlanta to 8-3 win in Game 1; he then collects two singles and a double in Game 2, but Cubs, getting 3-run homer from Billy Williams and 2-run shot from Jim Hickman, both in 1st inning, win 7-6 before 39,189 at Wrigley. Cubs are 50-48, in 3rd place in NL East, 4 games out.
SOX
– 1960-Gene Freese goes 5 for 6, including a 3-run homer, to pace a 21-hit attack as the Sox pound Boston 16-3 at Fenway Park. Nellie Fox hits his 1st homer of the year, Roy Sievers (4 for 5) hits his 17th and Minnie Minoso his 11th. Jim Landis drives in 4 runs. Early Wynn goes distance, improving his record to 6-7. Sox are 53-38, in 1st place, 1 game ahead of New York.
