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JULY
1963
1963 Teams
Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Houston Astros Kansas City Athletics Los Angeles Angels Los Angeles Dodgers Minnesota Twins Milwaukee Braves New York Yankees New York Mets Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates San Francisco Giants St. Louis Cardinals Washington Senators
IN THE NEWS : The Reds send C Jesse Gonder and cash to the Mets for 3B Charlie Neal and C Sammy Taylor . Cincinnati also sells 2B Don Blasingame to Washington.
IN THE NEWS : Nipping Curt Simmons and St. Louis 10, Don Drysdale puts the Dodgers into first place for good.
SCOREBOARD : JULY 2, 1963Chicago Cubs 4, New York Mets 1 at Wrigley Field Cincinnati Reds 6, Houston Astros 4 at Colt Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 1, St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Dodger Stadium Pittsburgh Pirates 3, Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Shibe Park San Francisco Giants 1, Milwaukee Braves 0 at Candlestick Park Baltimore Orioles 4, Los Angeles Angels 3 at Memorial Stadium Boston Red Sox 6, Cleveland Indians 1 at Cleveland Stadium Minnesota Twins 7, Detroit Tigers 4 at Tiger Stadium New York Yankees 3, Chicago White Sox 0 at Yankee Stadium Washington Senators 7, Kansas City Athletics 2 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : In the classic pitching matchup between the two Hall of Famers, the Braves Warren Spahn gives up nine hits in 15 1/3 innings, while Juan Marichal allows eight hits in 16 innings while striking out 10. At 12:31 A.M. in San Francisco, Willie Mays 's round-tripper off Spahn in the bottom of the 16th gives Marichal a 10 win, the National League 's longest win ended by a home run. Both pitchers go the distance in one of the greatest matchups ever.
At Houston, the Reds John Tsitouris allows just two hits in beating Houston, 21. Cincy collects just two hits in the win, scoring the first run on Johnny Edwards homer and the 2nd when Rusty Staub misses a pickoff throw from Hal Woodeshick and Pete Rose scores from 1B.
In a split with the Orioles, Minnesota SS Zoilo Versalles ties an American League mark by making five errors. The Twins win 75, then lose 43.
SCOREBOARD : JULY 4, 1963Chicago Cubs 2, New York Mets 1 at Wrigley Field Chicago Cubs 3, New York Mets 0 at Wrigley Field Houston Astros 5, Cincinnati Reds 2 at Colt Stadium Houston Astros 6, Cincinnati Reds 2 at Colt Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 10, St. Louis Cardinals 7 at Dodger Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 1, Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Shibe Park Philadelphia Phillies 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Shibe Park Milwaukee Braves 6, San Francisco Giants 3 at Candlestick Park Baltimore Orioles 7, Los Angeles Angels 4 at Memorial Stadium Cleveland Indians 4, Boston Red Sox 3 at Cleveland Stadium Cleveland Indians 7, Boston Red Sox 5 at Cleveland Stadium Detroit Tigers 5, Minnesota Twins 3 at Tiger Stadium Detroit Tigers 3, Minnesota Twins 1 at Tiger Stadium New York Yankees 9, Chicago White Sox 1 at Yankee Stadium Chicago White Sox 4, New York Yankees 2 at Yankee Stadium Washington Senators 2, Kansas City Athletics 1 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Washington Senators 3, Kansas City Athletics 2 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : JULY 5, 1963Chicago Cubs 3, Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Wrigley Field Houston Astros 4, Milwaukee Braves 2 at Colt Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 1, Cincinnati Reds 0 at Dodger Stadium Pittsburgh Pirates 3, New York Mets 1 at Polo Grounds V San Francisco Giants 6, St. Louis Cardinals 5 at Candlestick Park Baltimore Orioles 4, Minnesota Twins 3 at Memorial Stadium Minnesota Twins 7, Baltimore Orioles 5 at Memorial Stadium Boston Red Sox 8, Chicago White Sox 3 at Fenway Park Cleveland Indians 4, New York Yankees 1 at Cleveland Stadium Detroit Tigers 4, Kansas City Athletics 3 at Tiger Stadium Washington Senators 5, Los Angeles Angels 1 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : JULY 6, 1963Philadelphia Phillies 6, Chicago Cubs 0 at Wrigley Field Milwaukee Braves 7, Houston Astros 1 at Colt Stadium Milwaukee Braves 2, Houston Astros 0 at Colt Stadium Cincinnati Reds 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Dodger Stadium Pittsburgh Pirates 11, New York Mets 3 at Polo Grounds V San Francisco Giants 5, St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Candlestick Park Baltimore Orioles 2, Minnesota Twins 1 at Memorial Stadium Boston Red Sox 6, Chicago White Sox 2 at Fenway Park New York Yankees 11, Cleveland Indians 6 at Cleveland Stadium Detroit Tigers 8, Kansas City Athletics 4 at Tiger Stadium Washington Senators 3, Los Angeles Angels 2 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : 3B Jim Ray Hart debuts with the Giants singling and doubling during a 15-inning, 43 squeaker over the Cards at Candlestick. In the 2nd game, Hart suffers a broken collarbone when hit by a Bob Gibson pitch.
SCOREBOARD : JULY 7, 1963Philadelphia Phillies 3, Chicago Cubs 2 at Wrigley Field Milwaukee Braves 4, Houston Astros 0 at Colt Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Cincinnati Reds 0 at Dodger Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 3, Cincinnati Reds 1 at Dodger Stadium Pittsburgh Pirates 11, New York Mets 5 at Polo Grounds V San Francisco Giants 4, St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Candlestick Park St. Louis Cardinals 5, San Francisco Giants 0 at Candlestick Park Baltimore Orioles 4, Minnesota Twins 3 at Memorial Stadium Chicago White Sox 4, Boston Red Sox 1 at Fenway Park Cleveland Indians 11, New York Yankees 3 at Cleveland Stadium New York Yankees 7, Cleveland Indians 4 at Cleveland Stadium Detroit Tigers 5, Kansas City Athletics 1 at Tiger Stadium Kansas City Athletics 8, Detroit Tigers 7 at Tiger Stadium Washington Senators 7, Los Angeles Angels 3 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Washington Senators 6, Los Angeles Angels 4 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Reports of Charlie Finley 's intention to move the Kansas City A's to Oakland surface during the All-Star break at Cleveland.
IN THE NEWS : Willie Mays is held to a single, but dominates a 53 National League win in the All-Star Game . He also walks, steals twice, scores twice, bats in a pair, and makes a great catch. It is Stan Musial 's 24th All-Star appearance, a record. Musial's teammates comprise the starting infield for the NL: 1B Bill White , 2B Julian Javier , SS Dick Groat , and 3B Ken Boyer . Javier was chosen as the replacement for Pittsburgh's injured 2B, Bill Mazeroski .
IN THE NEWS : Jim Maloney strikes out 13 in pitching the Reds to a 73 win over the visiting Cubs.
SCOREBOARD : JULY 11, 1963Chicago Cubs 7, Cincinnati Reds 0 at Crosley Field Cincinnati Reds 7, Chicago Cubs 3 at Crosley Field Los Angeles Dodgers 4, New York Mets 3 at Polo Grounds V San Francisco Giants 4, Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Shibe Park Pittsburgh Pirates 3, Houston Astros 0 at Forbes Field St. Louis Cardinals 6, Milwaukee Braves 3 at Sportsman's Park III Milwaukee Braves 5, St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Sportsman's Park III Chicago White Sox 6, Detroit Tigers 3 at Comiskey Park I Cleveland Indians 8, Kansas City Athletics 6 at Municipal Stadium New York Yankees 3, Los Angeles Angels 2 at Dodger Stadium Boston Red Sox 2, Minnesota Twins 0 at Metropolitan Stadium Baltimore Orioles 7, Washington Senators 4 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : JULY 12, 1963Chicago Cubs 4, Cincinnati Reds 1 at Crosley Field Los Angeles Dodgers 6, New York Mets 0 at Polo Grounds V Philadelphia Phillies 7, San Francisco Giants 5 at Shibe Park Pittsburgh Pirates 2, Houston Astros 1 at Forbes Field St. Louis Cardinals 5, Milwaukee Braves 3 at Sportsman's Park III Detroit Tigers 7, Chicago White Sox 6 at Comiskey Park I New York Yankees 4, Los Angeles Angels 3 at Dodger Stadium Boston Red Sox 3, Minnesota Twins 2 at Metropolitan Stadium Baltimore Orioles 4, Washington Senators 3 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : At Kansas City in the 2nd game of a doubleheader, Cleveland's Early Wynn leaves with a lead after struggling through five innings. Four scoreless relief innings by Jerry Walker enables Wynn to score his 300th career victory 74. It has taken Wynn eight tries to cop his 300th (and last) career win.
SCOREBOARD : JULY 13, 1963Los Angeles Dodgers 11, New York Mets 2 at Polo Grounds V Philadelphia Phillies 4, San Francisco Giants 3 at Shibe Park Pittsburgh Pirates 3, Houston Astros 0 at Forbes Field Milwaukee Braves 7, St. Louis Cardinals 5 at Sportsman's Park III Kansas City Athletics 6, Cleveland Indians 5 at Municipal Stadium Cleveland Indians 7, Kansas City Athletics 4 at Municipal Stadium Los Angeles Angels 3, New York Yankees 1 at Dodger Stadium Minnesota Twins 6, Boston Red Sox 4 at Metropolitan Stadium Washington Senators 4, Baltimore Orioles 3 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : JULY 14, 1963Cincinnati Reds 5, Milwaukee Braves 3 at Crosley Field Milwaukee Braves 7, Cincinnati Reds 6 at Crosley Field Houston Astros 8, New York Mets 3 at Polo Grounds V Los Angeles Dodgers 3, Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Shibe Park St. Louis Cardinals 10, Chicago Cubs 3 at Sportsman's Park III Chicago Cubs 7, St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Sportsman's Park III Baltimore Orioles 6, Chicago White Sox 3 at Comiskey Park I Chicago White Sox 3, Baltimore Orioles 2 at Comiskey Park I New York Yankees 11, Kansas City Athletics 6 at Municipal Stadium New York Yankees 5, Kansas City Athletics 0 at Municipal Stadium Los Angeles Angels 10, Boston Red Sox 8 at Dodger Stadium Boston Red Sox 5, Los Angeles Angels 0 at Dodger Stadium Minnesota Twins 5, Cleveland Indians 3 at Metropolitan Stadium Minnesota Twins 8, Cleveland Indians 2 at Metropolitan Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : JULY 15, 1963Cincinnati Reds 4, Milwaukee Braves 3 at Crosley Field New York Mets 14, Houston Astros 5 at Polo Grounds V Houston Astros 8, New York Mets 0 at Polo Grounds V Philadelphia Phillies 5, Los Angeles Dodgers 4 at Shibe Park Pittsburgh Pirates 2, San Francisco Giants 1 at Forbes Field Pittsburgh Pirates 4, San Francisco Giants 1 at Forbes Field Chicago Cubs 2, St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Sportsman's Park III Chicago White Sox 4, Baltimore Orioles 0 at Comiskey Park I Kansas City Athletics 11, New York Yankees 10 at Municipal Stadium Boston Red Sox 2, Los Angeles Angels 1 at Dodger Stadium Minnesota Twins 13, Cleveland Indians 1 at Metropolitan Stadium Washington Senators 11, Detroit Tigers 6 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : JULY 16, 1963Chicago Cubs 1, Milwaukee Braves 0 at Wrigley Field St. Louis Cardinals 5, Cincinnati Reds 4 at Crosley Field New York Mets 4, Houston Astros 3 at Polo Grounds V Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Shibe Park Philadelphia Phillies 10, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 at Shibe Park San Francisco Giants 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Forbes Field Pittsburgh Pirates 3, San Francisco Giants 2 at Forbes Field Washington Senators 3, Chicago White Sox 1 at Comiskey Park I Baltimore Orioles 5, Detroit Tigers 2 at Tiger Stadium Kansas City Athletics 11, Boston Red Sox 0 at Municipal Stadium Los Angeles Angels 2, Cleveland Indians 1 at Dodger Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : JULY 17, 1963Milwaukee Braves 6, Chicago Cubs 4 at Wrigley Field St. Louis Cardinals 3, Cincinnati Reds 1 at Crosley Field New York Mets 9, San Francisco Giants 7 at Polo Grounds V Philadelphia Phillies 10, Houston Astros 9 at Shibe Park Los Angeles Dodgers 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Forbes Field Chicago White Sox 8, Washington Senators 2 at Comiskey Park I Detroit Tigers 9, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Tiger Stadium Kansas City Athletics 8, Boston Red Sox 1 at Municipal Stadium Los Angeles Angels 7, Cleveland Indians 2 at Dodger Stadium Los Angeles Angels 1, Cleveland Indians 0 at Dodger Stadium New York Yankees 4, Minnesota Twins 0 at Metropolitan Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : With one out and a man on in the 9th, Roy Sievers hits his 300th career home run to give the Phils a 21 win over the Mets. Roger Craig is the victim, his 13th straight loss.
Tommy Harper drives in all the runs in the Reds 52 win over the Giants. Harper has two home runs and a single for Cincinnati.
SCOREBOARD : JULY 20, 1963Cincinnati Reds 3, San Francisco Giants 2 at Crosley Field Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Milwaukee Braves 4 at County Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 5, New York Mets 1 at Shibe Park St. Louis Cardinals 8, Houston Astros 1 at Sportsman's Park III Chicago White Sox 3, Boston Red Sox 0 at Comiskey Park I Baltimore Orioles 6, Kansas City Athletics 3 at Municipal Stadium Los Angeles Angels 11, Detroit Tigers 2 at Dodger Stadium Minnesota Twins 11, Washington Senators 3 at Metropolitan Stadium New York Yankees 5, Cleveland Indians 4 at Yankee Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Jerry Lynch 's ML record-tying 14th pinch-hit home run, a 3-run shot off the Cubs Lindy McDaniel in the 9th inning, ties the game, and the Bucs win 65 in 14 innings. The Cubs take the opener 51.
SCOREBOARD : JULY 21, 1963San Francisco Giants 10, Cincinnati Reds 5 at Crosley Field Milwaukee Braves 7, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 at County Stadium Milwaukee Braves 13, Los Angeles Dodgers 7 at County Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 8, New York Mets 0 at Shibe Park Philadelphia Phillies 7, New York Mets 2 at Shibe Park Chicago Cubs 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Forbes Field Pittsburgh Pirates 6, Chicago Cubs 5 at Forbes Field St. Louis Cardinals 9, Houston Astros 4 at Sportsman's Park III Boston Red Sox 3, Chicago White Sox 2 at Comiskey Park I Kansas City Athletics 3, Baltimore Orioles 2 at Municipal Stadium Detroit Tigers 8, Los Angeles Angels 2 at Dodger Stadium Minnesota Twins 3, Washington Senators 2 at Metropolitan Stadium New York Yankees 5, Cleveland Indians 2 at Yankee Stadium New York Yankees 5, Cleveland Indians 4 at Yankee Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Diomedes Olivo , who will split his time between the Cards (56 in 1963) and Atlanta (International League ) pitches a 10 no-hitter for Atlanta over Toronto. At "45 something" Olivo is likely the oldest pitcher in OB to toss a no-hitter.
IN THE NEWS : At Wrigley, Jim Maloney pitches a one hitter as the Reds edge the Cubs, 10. Ellis Burton 's single in the first inning is the only hit for Chicago.
SCOREBOARD : JULY 23, 1963Cincinnati Reds 1, Chicago Cubs 0 at Wrigley Field Houston Astros 6, Philadelphia Phillies 5 at Colt Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Dodger Stadium St. Louis Cardinals 5, Milwaukee Braves 1 at County Stadium San Francisco Giants 9, New York Mets 1 at Candlestick Park Baltimore Orioles 4, Washington Senators 0 at Memorial Stadium Kansas City Athletics 1, Boston Red Sox 0 at Fenway Park Cleveland Indians 3, Minnesota Twins 2 at Cleveland Stadium Detroit Tigers 5, Chicago White Sox 1 at Tiger Stadium Detroit Tigers 6, Chicago White Sox 4 at Tiger Stadium New York Yankees 7, Los Angeles Angels 0 at Yankee Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The Royals sweep a pair at Fenway, winning 52 and 76. The A's Ken Harrelson homers over Red Sox bullpen in right CF, a rare feat for RH hitter.
SCOREBOARD : JULY 24, 1963Chicago Cubs 2, Cincinnati Reds 1 at Wrigley Field Philadelphia Phillies 6, Houston Astros 3 at Colt Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Dodger Stadium Milwaukee Braves 8, St. Louis Cardinals 1 at County Stadium San Francisco Giants 4, New York Mets 3 at Candlestick Park Baltimore Orioles 8, Washington Senators 5 at Memorial Stadium Kansas City Athletics 5, Boston Red Sox 2 at Fenway Park Kansas City Athletics 7, Boston Red Sox 6 at Fenway Park Minnesota Twins 9, Cleveland Indians 0 at Cleveland Stadium Minnesota Twins 5, Cleveland Indians 0 at Cleveland Stadium Chicago White Sox 3, Detroit Tigers 1 at Tiger Stadium New York Yankees 8, Los Angeles Angels 4 at Yankee Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : JULY 25, 1963Cincinnati Reds 3, Chicago Cubs 2 at Wrigley Field Houston Astros 3, Philadelphia Phillies 0 at Colt Stadium Pittsburgh Pirates 6, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 at Dodger Stadium St. Louis Cardinals 3, Milwaukee Braves 1 at County Stadium San Francisco Giants 8, New York Mets 6 at Candlestick Park Baltimore Orioles 4, Washington Senators 2 at Memorial Stadium Kansas City Athletics 2, Boston Red Sox 0 at Fenway Park Cleveland Indians 3, Minnesota Twins 2 at Cleveland Stadium Chicago White Sox 4, Detroit Tigers 3 at Tiger Stadium Los Angeles Angels 5, New York Yankees 0 at Yankee Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : JULY 26, 1963St. Louis Cardinals 4, Chicago Cubs 1 at Wrigley Field Houston Astros 7, New York Mets 3 at Colt Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 6, Los Angeles Dodgers 5 at Dodger Stadium Cincinnati Reds 11, Milwaukee Braves 1 at County Stadium San Francisco Giants 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at Candlestick Park Baltimore Orioles 6, Chicago White Sox 0 at Memorial Stadium Boston Red Sox 5, Los Angeles Angels 4 at Fenway Park Cleveland Indians 3, Kansas City Athletics 2 at Cleveland Stadium Washington Senators 3, Detroit Tigers 1 at Tiger Stadium New York Yankees 6, Minnesota Twins 5 at Yankee Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The Mets hand Jimmy Piersall his release and the veteran outfielder will sign with the Angels. New York then loses to Houston, 10, as Bob Bruce shuts them out. Mets 1B Frank Thomas pulls a hidden ball trick on Jimmy Wynn .
SCOREBOARD : JULY 27, 1963St. Louis Cardinals 3, Chicago Cubs 2 at Wrigley Field Houston Astros 1, New York Mets 0 at Colt Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Dodger Stadium Milwaukee Braves 5, Cincinnati Reds 4 at County Stadium San Francisco Giants 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Candlestick Park Chicago White Sox 5, Baltimore Orioles 3 at Memorial Stadium Chicago White Sox 10, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Memorial Stadium Los Angeles Angels 5, Boston Red Sox 2 at Fenway Park Cleveland Indians 3, Kansas City Athletics 2 at Cleveland Stadium Washington Senators 8, Detroit Tigers 4 at Tiger Stadium New York Yankees 5, Minnesota Twins 1 at Yankee Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The Mets' 82 loss at Houston is their 22nd straight away from the Polo Grounds , and matches the major-league record by the 1890 Pirates.
Chicago Dick Ellsworth strikes out 10 Cardinals, including Stan Musial three times, in a 51 win.
SCOREBOARD : JULY 28, 1963Chicago Cubs 5, St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Wrigley Field Chicago Cubs 16, St. Louis Cardinals 11 at Wrigley Field Houston Astros 8, New York Mets 2 at Colt Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 7, Los Angeles Dodgers 4 at Dodger Stadium Cincinnati Reds 4, Milwaukee Braves 3 at County Stadium Milwaukee Braves 5, Cincinnati Reds 2 at County Stadium San Francisco Giants 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Candlestick Park Chicago White Sox 4, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Memorial Stadium Los Angeles Angels 5, Boston Red Sox 0 at Fenway Park Los Angeles Angels 5, Boston Red Sox 4 at Fenway Park Kansas City Athletics 3, Cleveland Indians 0 at Cleveland Stadium Cleveland Indians 12, Kansas City Athletics 7 at Cleveland Stadium Detroit Tigers 3, Washington Senators 2 at Tiger Stadium Detroit Tigers 7, Washington Senators 4 at Tiger Stadium Minnesota Twins 5, New York Yankees 1 at Yankee Stadium New York Yankees 3, Minnesota Twins 2 at Yankee Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Chicago's Joel Horlen flirts with a no-hitter against the Senators, going eight 1/3 innings before giving up a bouncing single up the middle to Chuck Hinton . One out later, Don Lock keys a 21 Washington win with a home run.
IN THE NEWS : The Phillies tally 11 hits off the Giants Billy O'Dell , but the Digger shuts them out, 50.
SCOREBOARD : JULY 30, 1963Pittsburgh Pirates 8, Houston Astros 1 at Colt Stadium New York Mets 5, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Dodger Stadium Milwaukee Braves 9, Chicago Cubs 2 at County Stadium San Francisco Giants 5, Philadelphia Phillies 0 at Candlestick Park St. Louis Cardinals 7, Cincinnati Reds 5 at Sportsman's Park III Baltimore Orioles 9, Detroit Tigers 0 at Memorial Stadium Minnesota Twins 6, Boston Red Sox 3 at Fenway Park Los Angeles Angels 6, Cleveland Indians 4 at Cleveland Stadium New York Yankees 6, Kansas City Athletics 2 at Yankee Stadium Chicago White Sox 5, Washington Senators 1 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The Indians become the first American League club to hit four straight home runs. Number eight hitter Woody Held begins with a 2-out blast off Paul Foytack , P Pedro Ramos follows with his 2nd of the game, Tito Francona makes it three straight, and rookie SS Larry Brown 's first ML 4-bagger finishes the string. Foytack sets a dubious ML recordthe only pitcher to give up four straight home runs. The Indians win 95 in the opener of two with the Angels.
Ralph Terry of the Yankees, uses just 75 pitches in a five-hitter, winning 32 over the Kansas City A's. Terry has no walks and five strikeouts.
SCOREBOARD : JULY 31, 1963Pittsburgh Pirates 6, Houston Astros 3 at Colt Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 5, New York Mets 3 at Dodger Stadium Chicago Cubs 3, Milwaukee Braves 2 at County Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 7, San Francisco Giants 3 at Candlestick Park Cincinnati Reds 9, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Sportsman's Park III Baltimore Orioles 2, Detroit Tigers 1 at Memorial Stadium Minnesota Twins 9, Boston Red Sox 5 at Fenway Park Cleveland Indians 1, Los Angeles Angels 0 at Cleveland Stadium Cleveland Indians 9, Los Angeles Angels 5 at Cleveland Stadium New York Yankees 3, Kansas City Athletics 2 at Yankee Stadium Chicago White Sox 5, Washington Senators 2 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)