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– 1960-Roy Sievers and Sherm Lollar both hit home runs in the 7th for 5-3 Sox lead, but Senators go ahead in their half against Gerry Staley on a 2-run single by Bob Allison and sacrifice fly by Jim Lemon and go on to win 7-5 in Washington. Ex-Sox Ray Moore shuts down his former teammates 1-2-3 in the 9th to get the save. Sox are 54-40, in 2nd place, .004 behind New York.
CUBS
– 1970-Billy Williams, Johnny Callison and Randy Hundley all homer in 6-run 1st inning vs. Houston`s Larry Dierker, and Cubs romp 9-2 behind Kenny Holtzman at Wrigley Field. Cubs acquire outfielder-1B Joe Pepitone from Astros for $20,000 waiver price and player to be named (minor-league shortstop Roger Metzger). Cubs are 51-49, in 3rd place in NL East, 4 games out.
