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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1961
Page
5
San Francisco blanked the Cubs 5-0 as Juan Marichal and Stu Miller combined for a five hit shutout. Cepeda homered or drove in runs and Dodgers hopes dim as the Giants continued the skid.
The Milwaukee Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 to push their winning streak to nine. Frank Thomas hit a three run homer in the third, Don McMahon closed out the ninth after a late Phils rally, and Philadelphia neared a modern major league losing record in a tight NL clash.
Minnesota Twins pile up all runs via homers including Harmon Killebrew with his 27th as they rout the Los Angeles Angels 9 0. Bob Allison, Rod Carew, and Waite Hoyt? No, names scattered. Rays Moore lifts Earl Averill? The piece recaps homers by multiple Twins and a shutout bid ending in the ninth, with solid defense and timely blasts sealing the win.
Pittsburgh edges Chicago 4 to 3 as Labine earns his third win with support from Groat Clemente and Stuart. Groat homer and key hits by Rodgers Williams and Santo help the Pirates overcome a late Cubs rally in a tense game marked by homers and timely doubles.
Baltimore lefty Billy Hoeft tossed a one hitter over seven innings and the Orioles beat Washington 3 0. Whitey Herzog and Earl Robinson drove in runs in the fourth inning as Baltimore opened a three run burst. Robinson added a double in the sixth and scored. Hoeft completed his second win of the year with a four strikeout shutout, his first since 1957.
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