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1963
1963 Teams
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SCOREBOARD : MAY 1, 1963Cincinnati Reds 4, Milwaukee Braves 3 at Crosley Field San Francisco Giants 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Forbes Field Chicago Cubs 13, St. Louis Cardinals 8 at Sportsman's Park III Chicago White Sox 7, Baltimore Orioles 0 at Comiskey Park I Chicago White Sox 6, Baltimore Orioles 4 at Comiskey Park I Washington Senators 4, Detroit Tigers 1 at Tiger Stadium Kansas City Athletics 11, Cleveland Indians 3 at Municipal Stadium Los Angeles Angels 5, New York Yankees 3 at Dodger Stadium Boston Red Sox 14, Minnesota Twins 5 at Metropolitan Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The Twins trade P Jack Kralick to Cleveland for P Jim Perry .
SCOREBOARD : MAY 2, 1963Milwaukee Braves 8, Cincinnati Reds 0 at Crosley Field New York Mets 10, Houston Astros 3 at Polo Grounds V Los Angeles Dodgers 3, Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Shibe Park San Francisco Giants 2, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Forbes Field St. Louis Cardinals 4, Chicago Cubs 3 at Sportsman's Park III Baltimore Orioles 8, Chicago White Sox 7 at Comiskey Park I Washington Senators 9, Detroit Tigers 4 at Tiger Stadium Cleveland Indians 15, Kansas City Athletics 6 at Municipal Stadium New York Yankees 7, Los Angeles Angels 0 at Dodger Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : In his 1st and only at bat as an Oriole, pitcher Les "Buster" Narum homers against Detroit's Don Mossi . Six days later, Narum is optioned to Rochester but will return to the majors next year with Washington where he'll hit two more. Narum is the first pitcher to have more homers than wins in a season, but he'll be matched on September 2nd by Ed Hobaugh , and in 1992 by Dave Eiland .
The Reds Pete Rose hits his first ML homer, connecting off Cards ace Ernie Broglio .
SCOREBOARD : MAY 3, 1963Cincinnati Reds 6, St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Crosley Field Chicago Cubs 10, Milwaukee Braves 7 at County Stadium San Francisco Giants 5, New York Mets 3 at Polo Grounds V Philadelphia Phillies 4, Houston Astros 3 at Shibe Park Pittsburgh Pirates 13, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 at Forbes Field Washington Senators 5, Chicago White Sox 2 at Comiskey Park I Baltimore Orioles 8, Detroit Tigers 5 at Tiger Stadium Kansas City Athletics 3, Boston Red Sox 1 at Municipal Stadium Cleveland Indians 2, Los Angeles Angels 1 at Dodger Stadium New York Yankees 4, Minnesota Twins 3 at Metropolitan Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The Braves Bob Shaw shatters the existing balk record when he is called for five in a 75 loss to the Cubs. Shaw is penalized three times in the 3rd inning alone, tying the major-league record set the previous week by Jim Owens .
The Yankees edge the Twins, 32, beating Jim Kaat on three solo homers. Elston Howard hits two, and Mickey Mantle adds one.
SCOREBOARD : MAY 4, 1963Cincinnati Reds 6, St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Crosley Field Chicago Cubs 7, Milwaukee Braves 5 at County Stadium San Francisco Giants 17, New York Mets 4 at Polo Grounds V Philadelphia Phillies 7, Houston Astros 0 at Shibe Park Pittsburgh Pirates 5, Los Angeles Dodgers 0 at Forbes Field Chicago White Sox 8, Washington Senators 1 at Comiskey Park I Baltimore Orioles 8, Detroit Tigers 4 at Tiger Stadium Kansas City Athletics 14, Boston Red Sox 3 at Municipal Stadium Cleveland Indians 6, Los Angeles Angels 0 at Dodger Stadium New York Yankees 3, Minnesota Twins 2 at Metropolitan Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The White Sox trade P Dom Zanni to the Reds for P Jim Brosnan .
SCOREBOARD : MAY 5, 1963Cincinnati Reds 5, St. Louis Cardinals 4 at Crosley Field St. Louis Cardinals 7, Cincinnati Reds 4 at Crosley Field Chicago Cubs 3, Milwaukee Braves 2 at County Stadium San Francisco Giants 6, New York Mets 3 at Polo Grounds V New York Mets 4, San Francisco Giants 2 at Polo Grounds V Philadelphia Phillies 6, Houston Astros 5 at Shibe Park Houston Astros 6, Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Shibe Park Los Angeles Dodgers 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Forbes Field Chicago White Sox 8, Washington Senators 0 at Comiskey Park I Washington Senators 8, Chicago White Sox 7 at Comiskey Park I Detroit Tigers 12, Baltimore Orioles 4 at Tiger Stadium Boston Red Sox 3, Kansas City Athletics 2 at Municipal Stadium Cleveland Indians 4, Los Angeles Angels 3 at Dodger Stadium Minnesota Twins 4, New York Yankees 1 at Metropolitan Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The major leagues approve a $50,000 grant to the National Collegiate Baseball Foundation to operate the new Central Illinois Collegiate League.
SCOREBOARD : MAY 7, 1963Chicago Cubs 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at Wrigley Field Houston Astros 3, Cincinnati Reds 2 at Crosley Field San Francisco Giants 5, Milwaukee Braves 2 at County Stadium New York Mets 3, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Polo Grounds V Los Angeles Dodgers 11, St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Sportsman's Park III Boston Red Sox 5, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Memorial Stadium Detroit Tigers 6, New York Yankees 2 at Tiger Stadium Chicago White Sox 2, Kansas City Athletics 1 at Municipal Stadium Los Angeles Angels 2, Minnesota Twins 0 at Dodger Stadium Cleveland Indians 7, Washington Senators 3 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Pirates LF Willie Stargell 's first ML homer and Cubs P Bob Buhl 's first ML hit in 88 at bats highlight a 95 Chicago win over Pittsburgh.
A Stan Musial home run against the Dodgers gives him 1,357 extra-base hits, surpassing Babe Ruth 's ML record. He will get 20 more and permanent possession of 2nd place lifetime. The Cards lose 115.
An 8-run 7th inning gives the White Sox an 83 win, a sweep of the A's, and the American League lead.
The Braves acquire Chico Fernandez from the Tigers for Lou Johnson and cash, then turn around and swap him to the Mets for Larry Foss .
SCOREBOARD : MAY 8, 1963Chicago Cubs 9, Pittsburgh Pirates 5 at Wrigley Field Cincinnati Reds 3, Houston Astros 2 at Crosley Field San Francisco Giants 12, Milwaukee Braves 5 at County Stadium New York Mets 3, Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Polo Grounds V Los Angeles Dodgers 11, St. Louis Cardinals 5 at Sportsman's Park III Baltimore Orioles 10, Boston Red Sox 4 at Memorial Stadium Detroit Tigers 7, New York Yankees 6 at Tiger Stadium Chicago White Sox 8, Kansas City Athletics 3 at Municipal Stadium Los Angeles Angels 4, Minnesota Twins 3 at Dodger Stadium Washington Senators 6, Cleveland Indians 3 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Ernie Banks becomes the first National League 1B to register 22 putouts (and 23 chances) in a game, as the Cubs beat Pittsburgh 31 on Dick Ellsworth 's 2-hitter. Singles in the 2nd and 9th are the only Buc safeties, as they pound Ellsworth's slider into the ground.
SCOREBOARD : MAY 10, 1963Houston Astros 4, Chicago Cubs 1 at Colt Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 2, San Francisco Giants 1 at Dodger Stadium New York Mets 3, Cincinnati Reds 2 at Polo Grounds V Milwaukee Braves 4, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Shibe Park St. Louis Cardinals 1, Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Forbes Field Baltimore Orioles 6, New York Yankees 3 at Memorial Stadium Boston Red Sox 6, Washington Senators 3 at Fenway Park Chicago White Sox 2, Los Angeles Angels 0 at Comiskey Park I Detroit Tigers 14, Cleveland Indians 0 at Tiger Stadium Minnesota Twins 2, Kansas City Athletics 0 at Metropolitan Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Sandy Koufax 's comeback from a circulatory ailment in his left index finger continues with a no-hitter against the visiting first place Giants. He walks two and fans four to run his record to 41. Wally Moon homers off loser Juan Marichal in the Dodgers' 80 victory.
The Yankees trounce the Orioles, 111, beating Milt Pappas . Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris each homer, the first time this year they've done it together.
SCOREBOARD : MAY 11, 1963Houston Astros 5, Chicago Cubs 3 at Colt Stadium Houston Astros 1, Chicago Cubs 0 at Colt Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 8, San Francisco Giants 0 at Dodger Stadium Cincinnati Reds 4, New York Mets 2 at Polo Grounds V Philadelphia Phillies 8, Milwaukee Braves 5 at Shibe Park Pittsburgh Pirates 3, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Forbes Field New York Yankees 13, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Memorial Stadium Chicago White Sox 4, Los Angeles Angels 2 at Comiskey Park I Cleveland Indians 6, Detroit Tigers 5 at Tiger Stadium Kansas City Athletics 5, Minnesota Twins 1 at Metropolitan Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : At the Polo Grounds , the Mets win a see saw battle with the Reds, 1211. The Reds battle back from a 50 deficit in the 3rd to tie the game at six apiece in top of the 5th. The Mets score five runs to go ahead 116, but Cincy plates six runs in the 6th to go ahead 1211. The Mets score twice in the 8th to win.
At Fenway, Dave Morehead pitches a one-hitter in game two to give the Sox a 41 win over Washington. Chuck Hinton homers for the Nats' lone hit.
SCOREBOARD : MAY 12, 1963Houston Astros 2, Chicago Cubs 1 at Colt Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 6, San Francisco Giants 5 at Dodger Stadium Cincinnati Reds 3, New York Mets 0 at Polo Grounds V New York Mets 13, Cincinnati Reds 12 at Polo Grounds V Philadelphia Phillies 4, Milwaukee Braves 3 at Shibe Park Philadelphia Phillies 6, Milwaukee Braves 5 at Shibe Park St. Louis Cardinals 2, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Forbes Field Pittsburgh Pirates 4, St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Forbes Field New York Yankees 2, Baltimore Orioles 0 at Memorial Stadium Washington Senators 3, Boston Red Sox 2 at Fenway Park Boston Red Sox 4, Washington Senators 1 at Fenway Park Chicago White Sox 14, Los Angeles Angels 2 at Comiskey Park I Los Angeles Angels 7, Chicago White Sox 6 at Comiskey Park I Cleveland Indians 9, Detroit Tigers 3 at Tiger Stadium Kansas City Athletics 2, Minnesota Twins 1 at Metropolitan Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The crackdown on balks by National League pitchers ends with a directive that umpires need not enforce the one-second stop from the stretch position.
SCOREBOARD : MAY 14, 1963Chicago Cubs 2, Cincinnati Reds 1 at Wrigley Field Houston Astros 4, New York Mets 3 at Colt Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 5, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Dodger Stadium Milwaukee Braves 4, St. Louis Cardinals 3 at County Stadium San Francisco Giants 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Candlestick Park Chicago White Sox 3, Detroit Tigers 0 at Comiskey Park I Kansas City Athletics 5, Cleveland Indians 2 at Cleveland Stadium New York Yankees 2, Minnesota Twins 1 at Yankee Stadium Baltimore Orioles 6, Washington Senators 1 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Down 40 to the Twins, Mickey Mantle hits a two run homer off Pedro Ramos to put the Yankees on the board. Mantle later scores the winning run as New York wins, 43.
SCOREBOARD : MAY 15, 1963Cincinnati Reds 10, Chicago Cubs 2 at Wrigley Field New York Mets 7, Houston Astros 4 at Colt Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 3, Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Dodger Stadium Milwaukee Braves 9, St. Louis Cardinals 3 at County Stadium San Francisco Giants 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Candlestick Park Boston Red Sox 9, Los Angeles Angels 3 at Fenway Park Boston Red Sox 7, Los Angeles Angels 6 at Fenway Park Chicago White Sox 7, Detroit Tigers 4 at Comiskey Park I Cleveland Indians 1, Kansas City Athletics 0 at Cleveland Stadium New York Yankees 4, Minnesota Twins 3 at Yankee Stadium Baltimore Orioles 7, Washington Senators 1 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The Reds sell aging slugger Wally Post to Minnesota.
IN THE NEWS : Don Nottebart pitches the first no-hitter in Houston's ML history with a 41 win against the Phils. Carl Warwick goes 4-for-4 with a home run to back Nottebart, now 51 for the 9th-place Colt 45s.
At Cleveland, the Twins Bob Allison cranks out three consecutive home runs to lead Minnesota to an 114 win over the Indians.
SCOREBOARD : MAY 18, 1963Milwaukee Braves 10, Chicago Cubs 6 at Wrigley Field Houston Astros 3, Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Colt Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at Dodger Stadium New York Mets 4, San Francisco Giants 0 at Candlestick Park Cincinnati Reds 9, St. Louis Cardinals 7 at Sportsman's Park III Baltimore Orioles 2, Chicago White Sox 1 at Memorial Stadium Minnesota Twins 8, Cleveland Indians 1 at Cleveland Stadium Detroit Tigers 6, Washington Senators 3 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Washington Senators 7, Detroit Tigers 5 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Billy Bruton ties a major-league record for doubles in one game with four straight, and Bill Faul pitches a 3-hitter at Washington in his first ML start for Detroit, a 51 winner.
The Cubs beat the Braves, 32, behind Dick Ellsworth . Hank Aaron 's 2-run home run in the 8th breaks his shutout.
SCOREBOARD : MAY 19, 1963Chicago Cubs 3, Milwaukee Braves 2 at Wrigley Field Milwaukee Braves 8, Chicago Cubs 2 at Wrigley Field Pittsburgh Pirates 5, Houston Astros 0 at Colt Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 1, New York Mets 0 at Dodger Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 4, New York Mets 2 at Dodger Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 3, San Francisco Giants 0 at Candlestick Park San Francisco Giants 6, Philadelphia Phillies 5 at Candlestick Park Cincinnati Reds 10, St. Louis Cardinals 6 at Sportsman's Park III Baltimore Orioles 4, Chicago White Sox 3 at Memorial Stadium Chicago White Sox 4, Baltimore Orioles 3 at Memorial Stadium Boston Red Sox 7, Kansas City Athletics 3 at Fenway Park Kansas City Athletics 9, Boston Red Sox 7 at Fenway Park Cleveland Indians 6, Minnesota Twins 4 at Cleveland Stadium Minnesota Twins 7, Cleveland Indians 6 at Cleveland Stadium Los Angeles Angels 6, New York Yankees 2 at Yankee Stadium New York Yankees 10, Los Angeles Angels 4 at Yankee Stadium Detroit Tigers 5, Washington Senators 1 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Jim Maloney ties the modern major-league record with eight consecutive strikeout, from the 1st to the 4th innings, against the Braves. Maloney finishes with 16 strikeouts in the 20 win, but needs relief help from Bill Henry , who retires the last two batters.
At Kansas City, Mickey Mantle homers in the first inning off Orlando Pena , then adds another in the 5th. Roger Maris follows with another homer and New York wins, 74.
SCOREBOARD : MAY 21, 1963St. Louis Cardinals 5, Chicago Cubs 4 at Wrigley Field Pittsburgh Pirates 6, Houston Astros 5 at Colt Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 4, New York Mets 2 at Dodger Stadium Cincinnati Reds 2, Milwaukee Braves 0 at County Stadium San Francisco Giants 3, Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Candlestick Park Baltimore Orioles 4, Detroit Tigers 2 at Memorial Stadium Minnesota Twins 8, Boston Red Sox 2 at Fenway Park New York Yankees 7, Kansas City Athletics 4 at Yankee Stadium Chicago White Sox 4, Washington Senators 3 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The all-time shortest managerial career ends after one gamea losswhen Eddie Yost , who replaced Mickey Vernon (14-26) as the Senators pilot, is replaced by Gil Hodges . Hodges was acquired today from the Mets, who receive veteran Jimmy Piersall .
Los Angeles' Don Drysdale beats the Mets 73 on two hitshomers by Duke Snider and Tim Harkness .
At Yankee Stadium , New York blows a 70 lead and allows Kansas City to tie the game and send it into extra innings. Mickey Mantle , leading off the 11th, is fooled by Bill Fischer on a slow curve, then cannons a 22 pitch that almost clears the RF roof. "The hardest ball I ever hit," Mantle later comments, a ball that, by some accounts, was still rising when it struck a foot below the top. It is conservatively estimated by Dr. James McDonald, a physicist who studies long-ball trajectories, that the ball would have traveled 620 feet if it had not struck the facade. "That was the only homer I ever hit that the bat actually bent in my hands," Mantle tells Dale Long , from whom he borrowed the bat.
SCOREBOARD : MAY 22, 1963Chicago Cubs 7, St. Louis Cardinals 6 at Wrigley Field Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Houston Astros 3 at Colt Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 7, New York Mets 3 at Dodger Stadium San Francisco Giants 10, Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Candlestick Park Baltimore Orioles 2, Detroit Tigers 1 at Memorial Stadium Minnesota Twins 3, Boston Red Sox 1 at Fenway Park Los Angeles Angels 7, Cleveland Indians 6 at Cleveland Stadium New York Yankees 8, Kansas City Athletics 7 at Yankee Stadium Chicago White Sox 9, Washington Senators 3 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Baltimore vet Robin Roberts two-hits the Senators to win 60. Both hits are by weak-hitting Eddie Brinkman .
Pittsburgh trades OF Bob Skinner to the Reds for OF Jerry Lynch .
SCOREBOARD : MAY 24, 1963Houston Astros 6, Chicago Cubs 5 at Wrigley Field Philadelphia Phillies 5, Cincinnati Reds 1 at Crosley Field Pittsburgh Pirates 7, Milwaukee Braves 2 at County Stadium San Francisco Giants 7, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Candlestick Park St. Louis Cardinals 10, New York Mets 4 at Sportsman's Park III Baltimore Orioles 7, Cleveland Indians 4 at Cleveland Stadium Boston Red Sox 5, Detroit Tigers 2 at Tiger Stadium Kansas City Athletics 3, Los Angeles Angels 1 at Dodger Stadium Minnesota Twins 8, Chicago White Sox 6 at Metropolitan Stadium New York Yankees 5, Washington Senators 3 at Yankee Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The Indians acquire C Joe Azcue and SS Dick Howser from the A's for C Doc Edwards and $100,000.
SCOREBOARD : MAY 25, 1963Chicago Cubs 4, Houston Astros 1 at Wrigley Field Cincinnati Reds 5, Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Crosley Field Milwaukee Braves 1, Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at County Stadium San Francisco Giants 6, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 at Candlestick Park St. Louis Cardinals 6, New York Mets 3 at Sportsman's Park III Baltimore Orioles 6, Cleveland Indians 4 at Cleveland Stadium Detroit Tigers 5, Boston Red Sox 2 at Tiger Stadium Kansas City Athletics 9, Los Angeles Angels 2 at Dodger Stadium Minnesota Twins 6, Chicago White Sox 0 at Metropolitan Stadium New York Yankees 5, Washington Senators 1 at Yankee Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Cleveland C John Romano suffers a fractured finger, which will keep him out of the lineup for five weeks, and the Indians compound the fracture by losing twice to the first-place Orioles 106 and 61. Baltimore reliever Wes Stock picks up both victories in the doubleheader with five innings of work.
SCOREBOARD : MAY 26, 1963Chicago Cubs 5, Houston Astros 1 at Wrigley Field Philadelphia Phillies 10, Cincinnati Reds 4 at Crosley Field Philadelphia Phillies 3, Cincinnati Reds 0 at Crosley Field Pittsburgh Pirates 5, Milwaukee Braves 2 at County Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 4, San Francisco Giants 3 at Candlestick Park St. Louis Cardinals 7, New York Mets 4 at Sportsman's Park III New York Mets 3, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Sportsman's Park III Baltimore Orioles 10, Cleveland Indians 6 at Cleveland Stadium Baltimore Orioles 6, Cleveland Indians 1 at Cleveland Stadium Detroit Tigers 12, Boston Red Sox 3 at Tiger Stadium Boston Red Sox 6, Detroit Tigers 5 at Tiger Stadium Los Angeles Angels 6, Kansas City Athletics 4 at Dodger Stadium Minnesota Twins 5, Chicago White Sox 2 at Metropolitan Stadium New York Yankees 7, Washington Senators 1 at Yankee Stadium Washington Senators 7, New York Yankees 6 at Yankee Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The first-place Orioles win their 9th straight game, a Robin Roberts 42 victory over the A's.
Called out at 1B on a close play for the 2nd time, Roberto Clemente inadvertently strikes umpire Bill Jackowski . Clemente is ejected, fined $250, and suspended for five days. The Pirates lose 51 to the Phils.
SCOREBOARD : MAY 28, 1963Cincinnati Reds 10, San Francisco Giants 6 at Crosley Field Los Angeles Dodgers 7, Milwaukee Braves 0 at County Stadium Chicago Cubs 5, New York Mets 2 at Polo Grounds V Philadelphia Phillies 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Forbes Field St. Louis Cardinals 8, Houston Astros 7 at Sportsman's Park III Boston Red Sox 11, New York Yankees 6 at Fenway Park Cleveland Indians 3, Chicago White Sox 2 at Comiskey Park I Baltimore Orioles 4, Kansas City Athletics 2 at Municipal Stadium Detroit Tigers 3, Los Angeles Angels 1 at Dodger Stadium Minnesota Twins 6, Washington Senators 3 at Metropolitan Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : MAY 30, 1963San Francisco Giants 5, Cincinnati Reds 4 at Crosley Field Milwaukee Braves 7, Los Angeles Dodgers 4 at County Stadium Chicago Cubs 12, New York Mets 0 at Polo Grounds V New York Mets 2, Chicago Cubs 1 at Polo Grounds V Pittsburgh Pirates 7, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Forbes Field Philadelphia Phillies 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 5 at Forbes Field St. Louis Cardinals 9, Houston Astros 5 at Sportsman's Park III New York Yankees 6, Boston Red Sox 5 at Fenway Park Chicago White Sox 8, Cleveland Indians 4 at Comiskey Park I Chicago White Sox 4, Cleveland Indians 2 at Comiskey Park I Kansas City Athletics 7, Baltimore Orioles 2 at Municipal Stadium Detroit Tigers 3, Los Angeles Angels 0 at Dodger Stadium Minnesota Twins 3, Washington Senators 2 at Metropolitan Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Wes Covington 's swinging bunt in the 5th inning is the only Phillie hit off Dick Ellsworth as the Cubs righty wins, 20.
Veteran pitcher Early Wynn signs with the Indians.
SCOREBOARD : MAY 31, 1963Cincinnati Reds 7, Los Angeles Dodgers 4 at Crosley Field Houston Astros 3, Milwaukee Braves 2 at County Stadium Pittsburgh Pirates 2, New York Mets 0 at Polo Grounds V Chicago Cubs 2, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Shibe Park St. Louis Cardinals 6, San Francisco Giants 5 at Sportsman's Park III Chicago White Sox 6, Boston Red Sox 0 at Comiskey Park I New York Yankees 4, Cleveland Indians 0 at Cleveland Stadium Kansas City Athletics 9, Washington Senators 3 at Municipal Stadium Los Angeles Angels 7, Baltimore Orioles 4 at Dodger Stadium Detroit Tigers 3, Minnesota Twins 1 at Metropolitan Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)