– 1960-Roy Sievers hits his 21st homer of the year, but the Orioles score 3 runs in the 5th off Billy Pierce, and Gus Triandos delivers a 3-run homer off Turk Lown in the 6th as the Sox fall 6-2 to rookie lefty Steve Barber in Baltimore. In New York, meanwhile, the Yankees sweep a pair from Detroit to take over the AL lead. Sox are 57-42, in 2nd, 1 game behind New York.
CUBS
– 1970-Billy Williams` 31st homer (and 100th RBI) gives Cubs a 3-2 lead in 10th, but Angel Bravo singles in tying run and, with 2 out in 11th, Ty Cline beats out infield chopper, is balked to 2nd by Jim Colborn and, after an intentional pass to Pete Rose, Bobby Tolan singles off Juan Pizarro for a 4-3 Reds win in Cincinnati. Cubs are 54-51, in 3rd in NL East, 3 1/2 games out.
