Haddix and Simmons Carry Phillies in Double-Header Sweep
Haddix and Simmons each earned seventh straight wins as the Phillies swept a twi-night double-header from the Pirates 3-0 and 11-2. Philadelphia gained a half game in the NL standings, moving to within 12 games of the leaders as St Louis beat Milwaukee and the Braves held by the Giants. Mantle homered for the Yankees in a 12-2 win over Boston while Detroit defeated Cleveland in 15 innings.
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Standings of the Clubs National League Continue Balance
Tuesday results show New York defeated Brooklyn 3-1 they beat Chicago as St. Louis routed Milwaukee 6-2 Cincinnati tied Chicago 2-0 and Philadelphia shutout Pittsburgh 3-0. Milwaukee hosts St. Louis at 8 p.m. and Cincinnati visits Chicago at 1 30 p m.
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Wednesday AL slate with late Chicago rout at Kansas City
The American League schedule shows five games including Detroit at Cleveland at 7 p.m. and Washington at Baltimore at 7 p.m. Final scores list Boston 3 New York 2, Baltimore 3 Chicago 12 Kansas City 1, and Detroit 6 Cleveland 4 in 15 innings.
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Wagner Leads Carolina League Slugging Hots Through August
Danville outfielder Leon Wagner extended his hold as the league’s premier hitter with 305 total bases in 453 at bats and a .673 slugging mark for the period ending August 9. He trails Ray Jablonski and Russ Scarritt totals, while teammate Willie McCovey sits second with 238 bases and 563 slugging points.
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Toms Face Patriots In Bid To Sweep Series
Hi-Toms aim to close the Carolina League season with a win over the sixth place Patriots at Memorial Stadium Greensboro. Expected to start either Woody Rich or Charlie Brown, the Toms seek a second victory after last night’s 8 5 triumph capped by Curt Flood’s 23rd homer.
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Pitchers for 20 hits, five homers tonight in minors
Tonight's schedule shows the Hi-Toms at Greensboro, Durham at Winston Salem, Fayetteville at Wilson, and Kinston at Danville. The box score notes 20 hits and five homers across the games.
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Mick, Thumper Draw Top Crowd
The combined appeal of Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams drew 52,409 fans to Yankee Stadium, the largest major league crowd this season. The Yankees surpassed one million in gate receipts for the 11th straight year and now have 1,047,353 fans this season.
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Haney Prefers Taking Them As They Come For Braves
Milwaukee Braves manager Fred Haney says the team will play every game as it comes leading the league with a two game edge over Brooklyn and three over Cincinnati after a 6 2 loss to St Louis. Bob Buhl struggled in his first start in 11 days and Rocky Nelson hit a two run pinch homer as St Louis pulled ahead.
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