Cubs Win Opener as Banks Drives in Four
In a Sunday doubleheader Chicago split with Cincinnati. Ernie Banks drove in four runs in the first game 8-4. Ted Savage and Randy Hundley contributed key hits while Ron Santo belted his 22nd homer in the eighth. Pete Rose delivered the deciding two run single in the nightcap 3-2 for Cincinnati.
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Rookie Lede Dave May Sparks Orioles to Victory
Baltimore rookie Dave May hit his first major league homer a two run shot in the first inning to lift the Orioles past Cleveland 4 2 in the nightcap after Cleveland won the opener 7 1 behind Sam McDowell. Azcue and Davalillo homered for Cleveland while Boog Powell Blair Johnson and May drove runs for Baltimore.
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Podres Shuts Down Sox as Tigers Take Nightcap
Detroit pitcher Johnny Podres limited Chicago to three hits and Willie Horton belted a three run homer to cap a five run third inning in a 7-1 Tigers win the nightcap of a Sunday doubleheader. Chicago had captured the opener behind Joe Horlen.
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Astros sweep Mets as Wynn drives six runs in win
Jim Wynn drove in six runs with a double and two homers to power Houston to a 9-1 victory and a doubleheader sweep over the New York Mets. The Astros also won the opener 6-5 with Ron Davis delivering a two-run single and a key defensive play. Don Wilson improved to 8-5 in the nightcap.
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Lou Johnson Delivers In Eighth To Beat Phillies 1 0
Lou Johnson homered in the eighth inning to break a scoreless duel with Chris Short and give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 1 0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Short allowed just four hits while Sut ton earned win number seven for the Phillies, as Los Angeles extended its win streak to four.
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Wills Homer Sinks Giants as Pirates Rally for Win
Roberto Clemente hit a two run homer and Maury Wills added a game changing blast for the Pirates. Vern Law earned his first season win with support from sturdy defense as Pittsburgh edged San Francisco 4-3 after a late Giants rally fell short.
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Senators Win Doubleheader 11-1 and 10-2 in Slugfest Pair
Washington post two decisive games as the Senators toppled California 11-1 in game one and 10-2 in game two. Frank Howard collected five hits across the twin bill, Casanova hit a grand slam, and Barry Moore earned his sixth win with late relief.
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Twins Beat Red Sox as Carew Slams Fourth Hit and Killebrew Goes Deep
Minnesota rookie Rod Carew collected four hits including a homer while Harmon Killebrew hit his 32nd as the Twins beat Boston 7 to 5. Jim Merritt earned his seventh win with eight strong innings as Boston rallied with a four run ninth. Carew scored three times and raised his average to .307 with 14 hits in the game.
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Maris Keys win as Cardinals topple Braves in Atlanta
Roger Maris delivered a two run single in the seventh and a sacrifice fly in the ninth to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7 5 comeback victory over the Atlanta Braves. The win marks the Cardinals fifth straight as Hank Aaron's late miscues helped seal the result after Atlanta briefly led 5 4.
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Yanks Sweep Kansas City With Pair Of Wins
Roy White and Bill Robinson drove in two runs each to power the New York Yankees to a 5-2 win and complete a doubleheader sweep of Kansas City. Tom Tresh Jake Gibbs and Horace Clarke homered in a 7-2 opener as Steve Barber allowed three hits in the nightcap.
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