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– 1960-Russ Kemmerer and Gerry Staley blank Boston over the final 5 2/3 innings, but Sox hit into 4 double plays and Billy Pierce is tagged for 4 quick runs-2 on homer by .165-hitting catcher Haywood Sullivan-and Red Sox win 4-2 at Fenway Park. Yankees, meanwhile, sweep pair from Indians. Sox are 54-39, in 2nd place, .003 behind New York.
CUBS
– 1970-Down 6-0, Cubs rally to make it close but give up 4 unearned runs in the 9th and lose to the Astros 10-4 at Wrigley Field. Doug Rader`s 2-run homer is the key blow in the inning. Milt Pappas lasts 6 innings, allows 3-run homer to Jimmy Wynn and 2-run homer by Johnny Edwards. Cubs are 50-49, in 3rd place in NL East, 5 games behind Pittsburgh.
