CALIFORNIA (4-10) @ NEW YORK (4-8)

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3Z 6

CAL 010 001 100 3 8 0

NYY 410 030 00x 8 16 2

2B NYY Kennedy 2

3B NYY Whitaker 1

HR CAL Johnstone 1

RBI CAL Fregosi 9 Johnstone 2

NYY Mantle 2(5) Tresh 8 Whitaker 3(8) B. Robinson 6 Kennedy 1

PITCHING LINE IP H HR BB SO R ER GSc

Sanford 3 9 0 2 2 5 5 21

Talbot 7 7 1 1 5 3 2 57

WP Talbot 1-2 5.40

LP Sanford 0-3 8.44

SV Womack 3

The Yanks are eager to get back at it after finding their hitting stroke in their last game. The Angels are in need of a win badly and out their trust in 38 year old Jack Sanford. The Bombers counter with journeyman Fred Talbot who has two shakes starts early in this campaign.

Top one, the Cberubs waste a leadoff single by Paul Schaal. Bottom 1, Sanford gets two quick outs via the grounder. Mantle laced one to center and Tresh poked one into right putting 2 on. Steve Whitaker ripped one off the auxiliary scoreboard in right, caroming away from Hall scoring the two Yank runners and landing Steve at 3rd. A walk to Charley Smith gave Bill Robinson and John Kennedy RBI chances that they cashed in in putting the lead at 4-0. Cally got one back quickly. One out singles by Gabrielson and Knoop put runners on the corners. Buck Rodgers skipper one to third, a sure inning ending DP that went right through the five hole cutting the lead to 4-1. Steve Whitaker got that one back, singling in Dick Howser who lead off the inning with walk. Bottom 5, Jim Coates relieved a beaten Sanford. Robby walked and crossed to 3rd on a ground rule double by Kennedy. Coates the plucked Talbot on the left shoulder leading the sacks. A short fly and a whiff had Coates thinking escape, but his old teammate Mickey Mantle stroked one into left-center plating 2 and Tresh added the 8th tin with his second single. The Angels peaked away, a Johnstone homer got one then Buck Rodgers, who reached on an error, spired one a Fregosi single. Dooley Womack closed the door with two shutout innings giving the Bronx squad the first two of this series.

Several Yanks had big days, including Bill Robinson who had his second perfect batting day of the young season. 5 Yanks had multi hit games with Jake Gibbs the only one not to reach base. Joe Pepitone missed the game with a thumb strain. The road team list their sixth straight on this trip.

STAR OF THE GAME 3-5 Triple 3RBI

KANSAS CITY (5-8) @ BOSTON (8-4)

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4W 4RW

KCA 200 000 000 2 6 1

BOS 150 000 000 6 10 2

2B KCA Cater 3

BOS Foy 2 Andrews 1

SB KCA Campaneris 3

BOS Yastrzemski 1

RBI KCA Hershberger 5

BOS Yastrzemski 3(11) R. Smith 7 Conigliaro 2(10)

STARTING PITCHERS IP H HR BB SO R ER GSc

Odom 2 6 0 1 3 6 2 27

Rohr 5 6 0 3 1 2 2 44

WP Rohr 2-0 3.32

LP Odom 0-2 3.45

SV Santiago 1

Game two of the weekend set, Kaycee taking the opener behind Jim ‘Catfish’ Hunter. A pair of 21 year olds take the hill in this contest looking to make their bones and stay in the big leagues

The A’s drew first blood, Campaneris singles and Monday drew a walk. Hershberger greeted Rohr with a single for the games first run. Cater rapped into a DP, but the A’s got a gift when Andrews booted a grounder watching roll through his legs into right field. The Sawx got one back, Joe Foy doubled with one out and Yaz drove him home. Top 2, the visitors were poised to add a tally as Campy singled to center but Reggie Smith gunned down Phil Roof at the plate. Bottom 2, Scott singled and Gibson reached on an error. Andrews beat out a roller toward third to load the bases. Smith walked to tie the game and with 2 outs, Yaz drove in two more then scampered home (Smith scoring ahead of him) on a Tony C single. The A’s had chances putting runners in scoring position but somehow Billy Rohr wriggled out of trouble. Jose Santiago came on in the sixth and tossed four hitless inning securing the victory for the hone club, squaring the series going into their Sunday game.

STAR OF THE GAME 3-4 3RBI

CLEVELAND (6-6) @ CHICAGO (11-2)

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15Y 17Z

CLE 020 000 000 2 4 2

CWS 060 022 10x 11 12 1

2B CWS Berry 3 Adair 5

HR CLE Wagner 3 Whitfield 2

CWS Hansen 3

RBI CLE Wagner 8 Whitfield 3

CWS Berry 3(7) Ward 2(11) Adair 2(9) Martin 2 Hansen 2(12)

SB CLE Davalillo 1

CWS Buford 2

PITCHING LINE IP H HR BB SO R ER GSc

Siebert 4 8 0 2 4 6 4 24

Horlen 8 4 2 1 3 2 2 68

WP Horlen 3-0 0.78

LP Siebert 1-2 2.21

Cleveland travels west to visit another city located on a Great Lake, this time the body of water is Michigan and the city is Chicago. The Sox lead the Junior Circuit with 11 wins while the Tribe looks to get out of their mediocre conundrum. A pair of righty’s aces fling it in this showdown!

Cleveland goes in order in the top of the first and the Chisox waste a single while putting up a goose egg. Top 2, Leon Wagner measured a Horlen offering driving into the seats in right. No sooner did Joel get a new ball than Fred Whitfield found the same section, perhaps a few rows further back making it 2-0. Bottom 2, Tommy McCraw lead off with a single and hit the afterburners to score on an Adair double. Martin singled to right to tie the game. Hansen drew a free pass. Horlen bunted and Whitfield tossed it into left field to fill the bases. Perhaps shaken, Siebert served up a bases clearing double to Ken Berry putting the home club up 5-2. Sunny managed to get the next 2 but Pete Ward singled to center, tacking on another. Bottom 4, the Sox left a pair on but broke out the whooping stick against Steve Bailey as Hansen smacked a two run blast. Bailey faired no better in the 6th, as he alternated outs with walks. With 2 on, Adair collected his second RBI with a single and another scored when Alvis boxed one around at third. The Pale Hose closed out the scoring as Ward collected his second Robby on a sac fly. Joe Horlen settled in nicely after the Whitfield bomb, retiring 21 of the last 22 he faced picking up his third duke.

Chicago won its 7th in a row, 11 of their last 12. Jerry Adair has hit in nine straight. The Six announced they have traded righthander Jack Lamabe to the NY Mets. Cleveland once again dropped be,ow .500. Along with botching a ball at third, Max Alvis saw his hitting streak end at 7 games.

STAR OF THE GAME 4-5 Double 2RBIs

MINNESOTA (6-5) & WASHINGTON (1-10)

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13YZ 4

MIN 120 100 000 4 10 0

WAS 000 000 000 0 5 1

2B MIN Tovar 2 Nixon 1 Allison 1

WAS King 1 Casanova 2

RBI MIN Tovar (3)4 Nixon 1

SB MIN Tovar 2

PITCHING LINE IP H HR BB SO R ER GSc

Chance 9 5 0 1 10 0 0 86

Coleman 4 5 0 3 4 4 2 41

WP Chance 2-1 0.77

LP Coleman 1-1

ATTENDANCE – 8,122

Back in the not so friendly confines of DC stadium where the Nats have yet to exercise home field advantage. Looking to chance that, mgr Gil Hodges sends youngster Joe Coleman to face veteran righty Dean Chance who has certainly flashes his all-star form so far with his new team.

The game started with a groan as Coleman walked Tovar leading off. Russ Nixon, now platooning behind the dish, ripped once Disney the line in right, scoring the fleet Venezuelan from first. Coleman got the next 2 before a Walt Bond, getting the start in left, singled to center. Nixon got cut down at the plate for the 3rd out. Bottom 1, Jim King doubled but got left on base. To 2, Bob Allison singled. Coleman whiffed the next 2 and looked to escape unscathed when Chance sliced one to first. Bob Chance couldn’t handle it putting runners on 2nd and 3rd. Tovar appreciated his gift and punched a single to right scoring the air of runners. The Sens wasted another two out double, this time by Paul Casanova. Bottom 3, the home club collected two hits but a Frank Howard flied center, killing the rally. Top 4, Tovar struck again, doubling in another run bumping the lead to 4-0. Sens threatened again in the 4th, Bob Chance and Casanova singled and with 2 on and 2 out, Hodges went for it sending Ken Harrelson to pinch hit. The Hawk made Allison backpedal to the running track to haul in his drive. The was the death knell for the home club as Dean set down the last 15 Senators in order, going the route collecting his second win. Once again, the Senators failed to generate any offense.

STAR OF THE GAME 3-4 DOUBLE SB 3 RBI

DETROIT (9-3) @ BALTIMORE (7-5)

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7Y 4

DET 021 000 001 001 5 10 1

BAL 102 100 000 000 4 10 1

2B DET Wert 3 Kaline 2(6) Cash 1 Oyler 3

BAL F. Robinson 3

HR BAL B. Robinson 4 Etchabarren 2

RBI DET Wert 6 Northrup 6 Oyler 6 G. Brown 6

BAL B. Robinson 2(6) Etchabarren 6 Snyder 2

PITCHING LINE IP H HR BB SO R ER GSc

McLain 4 8 2 0 2 4 4 32

McNally 7 5 0 1 5 3 1 63

WP Aguirre (1-0) 0.00

LP s. Miller 0-1 2.70

SV Gladding 2

BS Watt 1

ATTENDANCE 15,046

Detroit made his way into the Clipper City, after a very successful homestand. The Birds are fresh off a win against the Angels hoping to wrap up this set on a winning note.

Bengals went in order in the 1st. The Birds got off quick as Looey Aparicio legged out a triple to open Baltimore’s offense. With the infield back, Russ Snyder roller out to short to score the run. Top 2, Kaline walked and Northrup singled for 1st and 2nd. McNally got a reprieve when Freehan rapped into a 6-4-3 DP with Kaline crossing to 3rd. Cash sliced one to third. McNally exhaling first what looked like a sure out except, Brooks airmailed first to tie the game. Rattled, Ray Oyler doubled and Cash got on his horse and scored from 1st and the lead. Detroit added another in the 3rd, Stanley singled with one out, and raced home on a Don Wert double. Baltimore tied the game in the bottom of the third, Aparicio singled and two outs later, B.Robby atoned for his sins but clearing the wall in left tying the game. Andy Etchabarren put the Birds ahead with his 2nd homer the next inning. McNally settled down to retire 14 of the last 15 he faced before departing after 7. McLain last only 4 innings, yielding to the bullpen who tossed 8 shutout innings, allowing only two chances to score, a wasted Frank Robinson double in the 4th and leaving 2 on in the 8th. Eddie Watt came on for Mgr Hank Bauer in the 8th, getting the side, punching out 2. The 9th was not as kind, Kaline collected just second double and the expert base runner he is, scored easily tying the game making extra innnings a reality. Top 12, with Stu Miller working his third inning coughed up a double to Norm Cash. Oyler bunted him along. Gates Brown pinch hit and snuck a single past the drawn in infield to give Detroit the lead. Fred Gladding shut the door in the 12th as the Tigers continue their winning ways.

Arguably the three best defenders at their positions, both Brooksie and Ray Oyler committed errors and Bill Freehan was charged with a passed ball. Detroit manager Mayo Smith is employing a platoon in left field of Mickey Stanley and Gates Brown until slugger Willie Horton returns.

STAR OF THE GAME 1-1 RBI

KANSAS CITY (4-8) @ BOSTON (8-3)

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13Y 14X

KCA 200 010 001 4 7 0

BOS 100 001 000 2 5 0

2B KCA Charles 1

BOS R. Smith 1 Foy 2

HR KCA Monday 2

BOS Conigliaro 4

RBI KCA Monday 2(3) Green 4 Roof 2

BOS Foy 3 Conigliaro 8

PITCHING LINE IP H HR BB SO R ER GSc

Hunter 9 5 1 2 11 2 2 78

Lonborg 7 5 1 0 5 3 3 60

WP Hunter 1-1 2.91

LP Lonborg 3-1 2.32

Attendance – 9,206

Kansas City end their road trip in Hub sending their best to the hill to face Jim Lonborg who has won his first three games.

Top 1, Hershberger singled with one out bringing rookie Rick Monday to the dish. First pitcher saw would up in the home team bullpen giving the A’s an early 2-0 lead. Bottom 1, the Sawx got o e back, Reggie Smith doubled and circle around on Joy Foy’s single. Both righthanders settled down, Hunter holding the Beantowners scoreless thru 5. Lonborg countered by retiring 11 straight. Top 5, Ed Charles lead off with two bagger and one out later, Phil Roof singled to provide a little more cushion. It was needed as Tony C put one on Landsdown street pulling the visitors back withon one. The A’s tacked on one in the 9th off Dan Osinski. After the Conigliaro homer, Catfish retired the last 12 going the route for his initial 1967 win.

The loss broke a 5 game winning streak for the Bosox. Phil Roof returned after missing 10 games with a split middle finger. After three victories, Lonborg tasted defeat for the first time.

STAR OF THE GAME 2-4 HR 2RBIs

CALIFORNIA (4-9) & NEW YORK (3-8)

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13Y 8X

CAL 000 100 000 1 6 1

NYY 200 001 33x 9 10 1

2B NYY Tresh 2

HR NYY Tresh 3

RBI NYY Tresh 4(8) Pepitone 3(6) Whitaker 2(5)

WP Peterson 1-1 2.40

LP MCGlothlin 1-1 4.50

Starting a weekend four spot in the Bronx before winging it home to SoCal, the Angels take on the Bronx Bombers with both teams looking to right their ships.

After showing a paltry offense recently, the New Yorkers broke out early in the first aided by a Mincher error. Tommy Tresh doubled to right center and the fleet footed Dick Howser scored from first. One out later Joe Pepitone singled upping the lead to 2-0. Top 2, the Cherubs had a golden opportunity, Mincher walked and Knoop singled for 1st and 2nd. Buck Rodgers, back from injury, singled to left. Mincher ran through the stop sign at third and was dead meat at the plate. Top 4, Reichardt singled and two outs later, Knoop did also. Rodgers then smacked a worm burner to third the escaped Charlie Smith, scoring the Angels first run, making it a one run game. McGlothlin kept the Yankees bats silent until the 6th when Mantle drew a walk and crossed over to 3rd on a Pepitone single. Young lefty Steve Whitaker singled in The Mick getting that run back. Bottom 7, Lew Burnett’s took over hill duties and got two quick outs. Howser then singled as did Tresh. Lew wanted nothing to do with Mantle and walked him. Pepi made him pay with a 2 run single and Whitaker drove another in making the cushion 5. Bottom 8, again Burnett’s got two quick outs then walked Fritz Peterson somehow then hit Howser on the shoulder. Tresh then crushed a change up into the right field upper deck putting the lead at 9-1. Fritz set the Hali’s down in order to pick up his first win and complete game.

Angels now lost 5 straight while the Yanks ended a losing streak of the same length. Tresh, Pepitone and Whitaker went 9-13 (.692) responsible for all 9 RBIs. Only Angel run scored on an error.

STAR OF THE GAME 3-5 Double Homer 4 RBIs

MINNESOTA (5-5) & CLEVELAND (6-5)

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11 XZ 8 XYW

MIN 000 010 001 2 7 2

CLE 000 000 000 0 7 0

2B MIN Carew 2

CLE Colavito 1 Whitfield 2 Alvis 1

RBI MIN Carew 5 Rollins 6

PITCHING LINE IP H HR BB SO R ER GSc

Kaat 9 7 0 3 8 0 0 78

McDowell 7 5 0 4 5 1 1 64

WP Kaat 2-0 1.22

LP McDowell 0-3 4.91

Attendance – 3760

Game 2 of this short series showcases a pair of well established veteran portsiders. Kaat has been exceptional so far but runs support has been lacking. McDowell was much better in his last turn but still has yet to find the win column.Top 1 turned out to be a typical Sudden Sam inning, walking the bases full before striking out the side. Kaat had an easy first getting the side in order. Top 2, Zimmerman singled with one out. Kaat squared times bunt, took a ball resulting in a snap throw to first catching the leaning base runner napping. Zimmerman protested vehemently to the point 1st base umpire Frank Umont thumbed him from the game. Bottom 2, Rocky Colavito lead off with 2 bagger but got left hanging. Top 5, Rod Carew singled leading off. Two outs later, Tovar walked and Rich Rollins singled in the games first run. Bottom 5, Jose Ascue reached on a error by Versalles. With Larry Brown at the plate, Kaat showed why his is a gold Glover, cleaning picking Ascue off first. Umont must have a short fuse today as it took very little for Jose to be excused from the contest. Two double plays got Sam out of trouble in the 6th and 7th. Bottom of those innings Kaat had his own issues. Alvis lead of the 6th with a double and Davalillo drew a walk. Kaat righted his ship via the grounder, ending the frame with a twin killing. Bottom 7, Kitty fanned the first 2 before a second Versalles error taxed the lefty. Brown singled for runners in the corners. Mgr Joe Adcock seeing his opportunity, pinch hit for Sam but Pedro Gonzales whiffed you preserve the shutout and 1-0 lead. George Culver came in and wriggled of trouble on the 8th, but did not fare as well in the 9th. Versalles singled and scooted all the way home on a Carew double for that ever valuable insurance run. With the shutout still in play, Mgr Sam Mele sent Kaat out to finish what he started. Whitfield sliced a double to left center bringing the tying run to the plate. Vern Fuller fanned pinch hitting fir Gus Gil and Duke Sims grounded out, facing the lefty after Ascue got ejected. Larry Brown drew a walk, yet still no activity in the visiting bullpen and a Mele stayed glued to the bench. Rewarding his managers faith, Kitty got Pinch hitter Chico Salmon to tap out to end the game, earning the Twins a split of the series. Larry Brown collected three singles in a losing effort.

STAR OF THE GAME 3-4 2B RBI

CHICAGO (10-2) @ NEW YORK (3-7)

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16x 13

CWS 030 100 000 4 9 0

NYY 000 000 020 2 3 0

2B CWS Hansen 4

NYY Tresh 2 Mantle 3

HR CWS Martin 1

RBI Martin 1 Buford 7 Hansen 2(10)

NYY Mantle 2(3)

PITCHING LINE IP H HR BB SO R ER GSc

Peters 7.2 3 0 4 9 2 2 72

Stottlemyre 8 7 1 1 4 4 4 55

WP Peters 2-0 1.52

LP Stottlemyre 2-2 3.38

SV Locker 2

Attendance – 7195

The back end of this 2 game set features the aces of each staff. Lefty guru, Gary Peters looks to keep up his strong pitching and Stott looks to rebound from his first loss of the season. The sparse crowd certainly will enjoy this matchup.

Ken Berry lead off with a sharp single but was left hanging. Bottom 1, Tresh doubled with one out but Peters whiffed Yankee stalwarts Mantle and Howard. Top 2, Adair, who is having fine season, singled, Martin walked and Ron Hansen doubled both in. Peters singled, Hansen advancing to 3rd. Buford made it 3-0 with a single. Top 4, JC Martin enjoyed the perks of a left handed hitter in a Yankee stadium, poking a solo shot adding to the lead. Meanwhile, Peters had his way with the Yanks, his only generosity being a couple of free passes thru 7. Bottom 8, a walk and a single infused life into the home club. Peters took control punching out the next 2 bringing up the Mick. Mantle found the deepest part of the park out of the reach of Agee and Stroud, doubling in a pair, halving the lead. That was enough for Mgr Eddie Stankey who brought in Fireman Bob Locker who nailed down the win for the Sox.

The win was the sixth straight triumph of the Southsiders, all on the road. They also are 11-1 since opening day. Ron Hansen has hit on 5 straight games and leads the team with 10 RBI’s. Yanks dropped their 5th in a row all against both Sox.

STAR OF THE GAME 2-3 HR RBI

CHICAGO (9-2) @ NEW YORK (3-6)

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12YZ 13Z

CWS 000 000 110 2 7 3

NYC 000 100 000 1 5 0

HR CWS Hansen 2 Ward 4

RBI CWS Hansen 8 Ward 9

NYY E. Howard 6

PITCHING LINE IP H HR BB SO R ER GSC

John 9 5 0 0 2 1 0 77

Ford 8 7 2 3 4 2 2 61

WP John 2-1 2.74

LP Ford 1-1 3.86

Tuesday evening at the Big Ball Orchard in the South Bronx. The Team form the South Side took the train north to face the one time Bronx Bombers. A relic of past glory, Whitey Ford squares off again against Tommy John, a matchup he win last time out. It was also the last time the Chisox lost.It’s a faceoff of two crafty lefty’s, expect lots of soft outs in this one. First inning both teams went in order. Each team managed a single in the second and again went in order in the 3rd. Bottom 4, Nantke reaches second on an error by usually sure fielding John. Ellie Howard singled The Mick home to open the scoring. Ford found trouble in the 5th, Adair singled with one out then walked Hansen to put 2 on, but Tommy could not help himself allowing Ford to escape with the lead. The Chairman of the Board flirted with disaster again in the 6th, Walt ‘No Neck’ Williams ripped a double past Charlie Smith. He moved to third in a grounder then Ford lost the plate, walking Agee and Ward. Slick rebounded to whiff Adair and Kenworthy. Meanwhile Tommy John handled the home club with ease thru 7th. Top 7, Ron Hansen caught a Ford offering in the sweet spot to tie the game. Top 8, Pete Ward provided the eventual winning run, hooking a ‘cut’ fastball over the 296 foot sign in right. John cruised the of the way, tossing a complete game to keep the Sox winning ways away from Comisky.

STAR OF THE GAME 1-3 HR RBI