Mets and Cardinals Split as Gibson Fans 13 in St Louis
Mets manager Gil Hodges gambled on a split with the NL leaders. Bob Gibson pitched St Louis to a 2 0 win in the first game, his 10th straight victory, while Koosman held the line for a 1 0 Mets win in the nightcap setting a club shutout record.
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Orioles Manager Warns Against Close Pitches
Orioles manager Earl Weaver, in his first warning after a near beaning of Frank Robinson by Detroit's John Wyatt, vows retaliation if pitchers keep aiming near heads. He cites Boog Powell and Brooks Robinson and says pitchers will hit back to make it hurt. Al Unser wins Mosport 250 then sweeps two USAC events at Indianapolis.
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National League standings and weekend results recap
National League standings show St Louis leading with 61 wins and 4 in stretch, Atlanta 50 44, Cincinnati 46 45, San Francisco 48 47, Chicago 47 49, Pittsburgh 45 49, New York 45 52, Los Angeles 43 52, Houston 41 55. Weekend games featured St Louis sweeping New York and Cincinnati routing Philadelphia, plus Chicago and Pittsburgh posting varied wins.
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Major League Stars Pitching and Hitting Shine
Bob Gibson of the Cardinals scattered seven hits and struck out 13 as he tamed the New York Mets for his 10th straight win and seventh shutout of the season. Bob Allison of the Twins slugged two homers a triple and a double with four runs and five RBIs in a doubleheader sweep over Oakland.
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