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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1966
Page
8
The Orioles won the suspended game 6-5 on Russ Snyders 12th inning single then lost Sundays regular game to the Athletics by 94 after a late surge. Orioles defeat ends their skid despite a late rally.
The Twins routed the Indians 9-4 as Harmon Killebrew hit his ninth homer of the season and Rich Rollins drove in two runs. Earlier, Minnesota built a 4-1 lead in Baltimore before the Orioles tied it and the Athletics won in extra frames.
Hal Lanier hit a two out homer in the 10th to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 7 6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies ending the Phillies six game win streak. Tito Fuentes Willie Mays and Dick Groat provided key hits as the Giants erased an early deficit aided by a triple and timely singles.
Willie Stargell hit two home runs and drove in four as Pittsburgh bypassed Houston 10-5. The Pirates extended a five game win streak and pushed their hits in a row to nine with a strong early attack.
Stargell starred with four homers and 13 hits across 19 at bats driving in multiple runs as the Braves pounded the Cardinals 14 to 4 over the game period. The standout performance boosted his season metrics and provided a commanding win.
Dodgers and Mets opened a doubleheader with Sandy Koufax firing a complete game victory in the first game. Koufax struck out hitters, doubled in the eighth, and drove in two runs as Los Angeles won 16 to 3. The Mets rallied to tie late but the Dodgers pulled away in the nightcap.
Cincinnati and Chicago Cubs split a day twin bill with Leo Carderas delivering four homers across the two games and the Reds winning the opener before losing the nightcap. Ron Perranoski pitched in the opener and Billy Williams sparked a late Cubs rally in the second game.
Pirates explode for 15 hits led by Clemente and Cleante, beating Washington 14 to 4. John Clemens hits and drives in two runs while Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell contribute key hits in the big inning.
Yankees pitcher Jim Bouton earned his first win since June 30 aided by Steve Hamilton relief as New York defeated the Red Sox 5-3 in hot conditions. Bouton survived four hits through seven innings before tiring, with Boston’s offense stifled by strong Yankee defense and late bullpen work.
Don Wert drove in four runs as Detroit overcame a 4-0 deficit to down the California Angels 84. Joe Sparma earned the win with relief from Orlando Pena after Dean took his fifth straight defeat.
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