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SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 1, 1964Milwaukee Braves 8, Chicago Cubs 4 at Wrigley Field New York Mets 3, Houston Astros 2 at Shea Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 10, Los Angeles Dodgers 6 at Shibe Park Pittsburgh Pirates 6, San Francisco Giants 1 at Forbes Field Cincinnati Reds 6, St. Louis Cardinals 5 at Sportsman's Park III Detroit Tigers 2, Cleveland Indians 1 at Cleveland Stadium Baltimore Orioles 5, Kansas City Athletics 2 at Municipal Stadium Los Angeles Angels 4, Boston Red Sox 1 at Dodger Stadium New York Yankees 6, Minnesota Twins 4 at Metropolitan Stadium Chicago White Sox 9, Washington Senators 8 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Detroit P Larry Sherry suffers a fractured left foot when struck by a liner off the bat of Leon Wagner in Cleveland's doubleheader sweep, 6–1 and 2–1. Sherry is out for rest of the year.
In Baltimore's 8–7 win over Kansas City, Brooks Robinson hits a ball that strikes the LF pole at KC and it is ruled in play by John Rice . Brooks is thrown out at 3B. Later Rice admits he made a mistake.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 2, 1964Chicago Cubs 5, Milwaukee Braves 1 at Wrigley Field Houston Astros 9, New York Mets 7 at Shea Stadium New York Mets 4, Houston Astros 2 at Shea Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 6, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Shibe Park San Francisco Giants 2, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Forbes Field St. Louis Cardinals 5, Cincinnati Reds 4 at Sportsman's Park III Cleveland Indians 6, Detroit Tigers 1 at Cleveland Stadium Cleveland Indians 2, Detroit Tigers 1 at Cleveland Stadium Baltimore Orioles 8, Kansas City Athletics 7 at Municipal Stadium Los Angeles Angels 2, Boston Red Sox 1 at Dodger Stadium New York Yankees 2, Minnesota Twins 0 at Metropolitan Stadium Chicago White Sox 2, Washington Senators 1 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Chicago White Sox 3, Washington Senators 1 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Fred Hutchinson returns to manage the Reds. They respond by sweeping a pair 5–2 and 4–2 from the Braves.
A's starter John O'Donoghue gives up his 3rd homer to Mickey Mantle this year, but that's all he allows, as Kansas City tops visiting New York, 5–1.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 4, 1964Cincinnati Reds 5, Milwaukee Braves 2 at Crosley Field Cincinnati Reds 4, Milwaukee Braves 2 at Crosley Field San Francisco Giants 4, New York Mets 3 at Shea Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Forbes Field Los Angeles Dodgers 10, Pittsburgh Pirates 7 at Forbes Field Chicago Cubs 4, St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Sportsman's Park III Detroit Tigers 4, Chicago White Sox 3 at Comiskey Park I Washington Senators 4, Cleveland Indians 2 at Cleveland Stadium Kansas City Athletics 5, New York Yankees 1 at Municipal Stadium Los Angeles Angels 5, Baltimore Orioles 0 at Dodger Stadium Minnesota Twins 12, Boston Red Sox 4 at Metropolitan Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : After weeks of negotiating, Ford Frick tells the league presidents and club owners he will not run for another term as commissioner.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 5, 1964Milwaukee Braves 6, Cincinnati Reds 3 at Crosley Field San Francisco Giants 4, New York Mets 1 at Shea Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 4, Houston Astros 1 at Shibe Park Philadelphia Phillies 2, Houston Astros 1 at Shibe Park Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 3 at Forbes Field St. Louis Cardinals 4, Chicago Cubs 2 at Sportsman's Park III Detroit Tigers 3, Chicago White Sox 1 at Comiskey Park I Cleveland Indians 9, Washington Senators 0 at Cleveland Stadium Kansas City Athletics 10, New York Yankees 1 at Municipal Stadium Los Angeles Angels 1, Baltimore Orioles 0 at Dodger Stadium Minnesota Twins 6, Boston Red Sox 1 at Metropolitan Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Steve Barber and Harvey Haddix beat the Yankees 2–0 to boost the Orioles back into first place.
The 10th-place Mets send 1B Frank Thomas to the National League -leading Phils (1 1/2 games ahead of the Giants) for P Gary Kroll , OF Wayne Graham, and cash. Thomas, seemingly the answer to the Phils' 1st base problem, rode the Mets' team bus to Philadelphia, then found out he was traded. He then drives in two runs as the Phils top the Mets 9–4. The Phils will take the next two games with Thomas collecting five RBIs in the sweep.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 7, 1964Cincinnati Reds 5, San Francisco Giants 3 at Crosley Field Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Milwaukee Braves 1 at County Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 9, New York Mets 4 at Shibe Park Chicago Cubs 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Forbes Field Chicago Cubs 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Forbes Field St. Louis Cardinals 4, Houston Astros 0 at Sportsman's Park III Chicago White Sox 2, Boston Red Sox 0 at Comiskey Park I Cleveland Indians 10, Minnesota Twins 4 at Cleveland Stadium Cleveland Indians 8, Minnesota Twins 2 at Cleveland Stadium Detroit Tigers 5, Kansas City Athletics 2 at Tiger Stadium Washington Senators 4, Los Angeles Angels 3 at Dodger Stadium Baltimore Orioles 2, New York Yankees 0 at Yankee Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The Angels sign a contract to move to Anaheim in 1966.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 8, 1964San Francisco Giants 1, Cincinnati Reds 0 at Crosley Field Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Milwaukee Braves 4 at County Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 12, New York Mets 5 at Shibe Park Pittsburgh Pirates 5, Chicago Cubs 2 at Forbes Field Houston Astros 4, St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Sportsman's Park III Chicago White Sox 9, Boston Red Sox 2 at Comiskey Park I Cleveland Indians 16, Minnesota Twins 8 at Cleveland Stadium Detroit Tigers 4, Kansas City Athletics 3 at Tiger Stadium Los Angeles Angels 3, Washington Senators 0 at Dodger Stadium Baltimore Orioles 6, New York Yankees 5 at Yankee Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Phillies P Jim Bunning , who pitched a no-hitter in his last start against the Mets, throws another five innings of hitless ball against New York before Joe Christopher beats out a 2-out bunt. Bunning wins the game 6–0.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 9, 1964San Francisco Giants 7, Cincinnati Reds 5 at Crosley Field Milwaukee Braves 6, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 at County Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 6, New York Mets 0 at Shibe Park Pittsburgh Pirates 2, Chicago Cubs 0 at Forbes Field St. Louis Cardinals 8, Houston Astros 2 at Sportsman's Park III Boston Red Sox 6, Chicago White Sox 3 at Comiskey Park I Chicago White Sox 4, Boston Red Sox 1 at Comiskey Park I Cleveland Indians 7, Minnesota Twins 0 at Cleveland Stadium Minnesota Twins 3, Cleveland Indians 1 at Cleveland Stadium Detroit Tigers 4, Kansas City Athletics 2 at Tiger Stadium Detroit Tigers 5, Kansas City Athletics 2 at Tiger Stadium Washington Senators 6, Los Angeles Angels 5 at Dodger Stadium New York Yankees 2, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Yankee Stadium Baltimore Orioles 4, New York Yankees 2 at Yankee Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : At Crosley Field , Joey Jay strikes out 13 Dodgers as the Reds win, 4–2.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 11, 1964Philadelphia Phillies 13, Chicago Cubs 5 at Wrigley Field Cincinnati Reds 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 at Crosley Field Milwaukee Braves 9, Houston Astros 6 at County Stadium New York Mets 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Forbes Field San Francisco Giants 6, St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Sportsman's Park III Baltimore Orioles 8, Boston Red Sox 7 at Memorial Stadium Washington Senators 5, Kansas City Athletics 2 at Municipal Stadium Cleveland Indians 3, Los Angeles Angels 0 at Dodger Stadium Minnesota Twins 5, Detroit Tigers 3 at Metropolitan Stadium Chicago White Sox 6, New York Yankees 4 at Yankee Stadium Chicago White Sox 8, New York Yankees 2 at Yankee Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Mickey Mantle homers from each side of the plate in the same game for the 10th and final time, a ML record, and New York beats Chicago 7–3 at Yankee Stadium . Mel Stottlemyre , in his major league debut, is the winner, scattering seven hits.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 12, 1964Philadelphia Phillies 6, Chicago Cubs 5 at Wrigley Field Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Cincinnati Reds 1 at Crosley Field Milwaukee Braves 5, Houston Astros 1 at County Stadium Pittsburgh Pirates 5, New York Mets 4 at Forbes Field St. Louis Cardinals 6, San Francisco Giants 4 at Sportsman's Park III Baltimore Orioles 7, Boston Red Sox 0 at Memorial Stadium Washington Senators 4, Kansas City Athletics 3 at Municipal Stadium Los Angeles Angels 4, Cleveland Indians 2 at Dodger Stadium Detroit Tigers 6, Minnesota Twins 2 at Metropolitan Stadium New York Yankees 7, Chicago White Sox 3 at Yankee Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : CBS buys 80 percent of the New York Yankees, effective November 2.
A day after the team and fans celebrate his birthday, ailing Fred Hutchinson again takes a leave of absence as manager of Reds. Dick Sisler again takes charge. Hutch will enter a hospital for further treatments.
IN THE NEWS : Bo Belinsky is suspended by the Angels after attacking sportswriter Braven Dyer. Four days later Belinsky is assigned to Hawaii (Pacific Coast League), then suspended for the season when he refuses to report.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 14, 1964Pittsburgh Pirates 3, Chicago Cubs 2 at Wrigley Field Chicago Cubs 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Wrigley Field Houston Astros 3, Cincinnati Reds 2 at Colt Stadium St. Louis Cardinals 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 3 at Dodger Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 6, New York Mets 1 at Shea Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 6, New York Mets 4 at Shea Stadium San Francisco Giants 3, Milwaukee Braves 0 at Candlestick Park Baltimore Orioles 5, New York Yankees 4 at Memorial Stadium Chicago White Sox 11, Boston Red Sox 1 at Fenway Park Kansas City Athletics 5, Detroit Tigers 4 at Municipal Stadium Minnesota Twins 7, Cleveland Indians 6 at Metropolitan Stadium Washington Senators 7, Los Angeles Angels 3 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Los Angeles Angels 7, Washington Senators 0 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Mayor Daley declares "Ernie Banks Day" in Chicago and 26,000 fans cheer the Cubs' slugger. Banks then goes hitless as Pittsburgh wins 5–4.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 15, 1964Pittsburgh Pirates 5, Chicago Cubs 4 at Wrigley Field Houston Astros 7, Cincinnati Reds 4 at Colt Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 4, St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Dodger Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 8, New York Mets 1 at Shea Stadium San Francisco Giants 8, Milwaukee Braves 7 at Candlestick Park New York Yankees 8, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Memorial Stadium Boston Red Sox 5, Chicago White Sox 2 at Fenway Park Detroit Tigers 5, Kansas City Athletics 1 at Municipal Stadium Minnesota Twins 9, Cleveland Indians 3 at Metropolitan Stadium Washington Senators 6, Los Angeles Angels 2 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Sandy Koufax (19-5) pitches a 3–0 win against St. Louis, but he will miss the rest of the season because of a elbow injury suffered when he slid back into 2B against Milwaukee on August 8. In the nightcap, Curt Simmons matches Koufax with a 4–0 shutout of the Dodgers. Card CF Curt Flood has eight straight hits in the doubleheader split.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 16, 1964Chicago Cubs 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at Wrigley Field Pittsburgh Pirates 7, Chicago Cubs 4 at Wrigley Field Cincinnati Reds 8, Houston Astros 3 at Colt Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 3, St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Dodger Stadium St. Louis Cardinals 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 0 at Dodger Stadium New York Mets 12, Philadelphia Phillies 4 at Shea Stadium Milwaukee Braves 5, San Francisco Giants 4 at Candlestick Park Milwaukee Braves 10, San Francisco Giants 2 at Candlestick Park New York Yankees 3, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Memorial Stadium Chicago White Sox 2, Boston Red Sox 1 at Fenway Park Detroit Tigers 11, Kansas City Athletics 5 at Municipal Stadium Minnesota Twins 13, Cleveland Indians 2 at Metropolitan Stadium Washington Senators 4, Los Angeles Angels 1 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : General manager Bing Devine and business manager Art Routzong of the Cardinals are fired by owner August Busch. The popular Devine, who engineered the Brock trade, leaves with the Cardinals in 5th place.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 18, 1964St. Louis Cardinals 5, Houston Astros 2 at Colt Stadium Milwaukee Braves 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Dodger Stadium New York Mets 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Shea Stadium Chicago Cubs 4, Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Shibe Park Cincinnati Reds 1, San Francisco Giants 0 at Candlestick Park Baltimore Orioles 5, Boston Red Sox 2 at Fenway Park Chicago White Sox 4, New York Yankees 3 at Comiskey Park I Kansas City Athletics 13, Cleveland Indians 9 at Cleveland Stadium Cleveland Indians 5, Kansas City Athletics 1 at Cleveland Stadium Los Angeles Angels 1, Detroit Tigers 0 at Tiger Stadium Detroit Tigers 1, Los Angeles Angels 0 at Tiger Stadium Minnesota Twins 6, Washington Senators 1 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 19, 1964Houston Astros 8, St. Louis Cardinals 7 at Colt Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 7, Milwaukee Braves 6 at Dodger Stadium New York Mets 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Shea Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 9, Chicago Cubs 5 at Shibe Park Cincinnati Reds 7, San Francisco Giants 1 at Candlestick Park Boston Red Sox 4, Baltimore Orioles 3 at Fenway Park Chicago White Sox 4, New York Yankees 2 at Comiskey Park I Cleveland Indians 6, Kansas City Athletics 4 at Cleveland Stadium Detroit Tigers 5, Los Angeles Angels 2 at Tiger Stadium Minnesota Twins 3, Washington Senators 1 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : On the New York team bus following a 5–0 White Sox win, Phil Linz begins to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on his harmonica. Manager Yogi Berra orders Linz to stop, then slaps the instrument out of his hands when he continues playing. The incident is reported as indicating dissension on the club and Berra's lack of control, as well as the level of Linz's humor.
Orioles LF Boog Powell fractures his right wrist in a collision with the outfield fence in Baltimore's loss at Boston. He will be sidelined until September 5th.
IN THE NEWS : In LA, Reds reliever Billy McCool pitches six 2/3 innings of stellar relief to beats the Dodgers, 3–2. McCool allows one hits and strikes out 9.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 21, 1964Houston Astros 3, Milwaukee Braves 2 at Colt Stadium Cincinnati Reds 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 at Dodger Stadium New York Mets 7, Chicago Cubs 0 at Shea Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 2, Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Shibe Park St. Louis Cardinals 6, San Francisco Giants 5 at Candlestick Park Boston Red Sox 7, New York Yankees 0 at Fenway Park Baltimore Orioles 4, Chicago White Sox 2 at Comiskey Park I Detroit Tigers 4, Minnesota Twins 1 at Tiger Stadium Kansas City Athletics 3, Washington Senators 2 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The Yankees lose the first game to Boston, 5–3, extending their losing streak to six games. Boston scores three runs in the 8th inning to win it. In the nitecap, New York wins, 8–0, as Mickey Mantle and John Blanchard both homer, and Roger Maris drives in three runs. Mel Stottlemyre wins his 3rd game in a row since being recalled from Richmond. The Yanks end the day five 1/2 games behind the Orioles, with the White Sox in 2nd place, one 1/2 games back.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 22, 1964Houston Astros 5, Milwaukee Braves 4 at Colt Stadium Cincinnati Reds 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Dodger Stadium Chicago Cubs 3, New York Mets 2 at Shea Stadium Pittsburgh Pirates 9, Philadelphia Phillies 4 at Shibe Park San Francisco Giants 4, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Candlestick Park Boston Red Sox 5, New York Yankees 3 at Fenway Park New York Yankees 8, Boston Red Sox 0 at Fenway Park Baltimore Orioles 4, Chicago White Sox 2 at Comiskey Park I Cleveland Indians 1, Los Angeles Angels 0 at Cleveland Stadium Cleveland Indians 5, Los Angeles Angels 1 at Cleveland Stadium Kansas City Athletics 6, Washington Senators 2 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Mets pitcher Willard Hunter picks up half his career wins (4) today as New York sweeps the Cubs, 2–1, in 10 innings, and 5–4 in the nitecap. No one has ever won a pair more efficiently as he totals one 2/3 innings of work. Bob Buhl and Don Elston pick up losses. The Cubs lose Ernie Broglio , who woke up with a locked elbow and will need surgery to repair the ulnar lateral ligament damage in his elbow. He'll be 1–6 in 1965.
New York tops host Boston, 4–3, as Mickey Mantle starts the scoring with a 2-run homer in the 3rd inning off Earl Wilson . New York will win 26 of their next 33 games.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 23, 1964Houston Astros 7, Milwaukee Braves 1 at Colt Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 1, Cincinnati Reds 0 at Dodger Stadium New York Mets 2, Chicago Cubs 1 at Shea Stadium New York Mets 5, Chicago Cubs 4 at Shea Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 9, Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Shibe Park San Francisco Giants 3, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Candlestick Park New York Yankees 4, Boston Red Sox 3 at Fenway Park Baltimore Orioles 7, Chicago White Sox 3 at Comiskey Park I Chicago White Sox 3, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Comiskey Park I Cleveland Indians 6, Los Angeles Angels 4 at Cleveland Stadium Cleveland Indians 3, Los Angeles Angels 2 at Cleveland Stadium Minnesota Twins 6, Detroit Tigers 5 at Tiger Stadium Detroit Tigers 5, Minnesota Twins 2 at Tiger Stadium Kansas City Athletics 3, Washington Senators 1 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Washington Senators 8, Kansas City Athletics 5 at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 25, 1964Cincinnati Reds 7, New York Mets 2 at Crosley Field Houston Astros 5, Chicago Cubs 4 at Colt Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 3, San Francisco Giants 1 at Dodger Stadium Milwaukee Braves 7, Philadelphia Phillies 5 at County Stadium St. Louis Cardinals 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 6 at Sportsman's Park III Cleveland Indians 5, Baltimore Orioles 3 at Memorial Stadium Detroit Tigers 11, Boston Red Sox 6 at Fenway Park Chicago White Sox 1, Minnesota Twins 0 at Comiskey Park I Los Angeles Angels 5, Kansas City Athletics 3 at Municipal Stadium New York Yankees 4, Washington Senators 1 at Yankee Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 26, 1964New York Mets 3, Cincinnati Reds 1 at Crosley Field Chicago Cubs 3, Houston Astros 1 at Colt Stadium Los Angeles Dodgers 2, San Francisco Giants 1 at Dodger Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 6, Milwaukee Braves 1 at County Stadium St. Louis Cardinals 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Sportsman's Park III Cleveland Indians 3, Baltimore Orioles 2 at Memorial Stadium Detroit Tigers 4, Boston Red Sox 1 at Fenway Park Chicago White Sox 2, Minnesota Twins 1 at Comiskey Park I Los Angeles Angels 5, Kansas City Athletics 2 at Municipal Stadium Washington Senators 2, New York Yankees 0 at Yankee Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 28, 1964New York Mets 12, Chicago Cubs 10 at Wrigley Field San Francisco Giants 3, Milwaukee Braves 2 at County Stadium Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Forbes Field St. Louis Cardinals 5, Los Angeles Dodgers 3 at Sportsman's Park III Chicago White Sox 2, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Memorial Stadium Baltimore Orioles 8, Chicago White Sox 3 at Memorial Stadium Cleveland Indians 4, Kansas City Athletics 1 at Municipal Stadium Detroit Tigers 12, Los Angeles Angels 1 at Dodger Stadium Detroit Tigers 8, Los Angeles Angels 7 at Dodger Stadium Washington Senators 3, Minnesota Twins 1 at Metropolitan Stadium Boston Red Sox 5, New York Yankees 3 at Yankee Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : On Elston Howard Night, the Yankees take two from Boston 10–2 and 6–1. Joe Pepitone 's three home runs, including a grand slam, and Roger Maris 's six singles lead the offense. Mickey Mantle hits home run number 447 in the opener and ties Babe Ruth 's career strikeout record (1,330) in the nightcap.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 29, 1964Chicago Cubs 4, New York Mets 3 at Wrigley Field Cincinnati Reds 2, Houston Astros 1 at Crosley Field Cincinnati Reds 8, Houston Astros 7 at Crosley Field San Francisco Giants 7, Milwaukee Braves 2 at County Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 10, Pittsburgh Pirates 8 at Forbes Field St. Louis Cardinals 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Sportsman's Park III Baltimore Orioles 5, Chicago White Sox 0 at Memorial Stadium Cleveland Indians 4, Kansas City Athletics 3 at Municipal Stadium Los Angeles Angels 3, Detroit Tigers 2 at Dodger Stadium Washington Senators 5, Minnesota Twins 4 at Metropolitan Stadium New York Yankees 10, Boston Red Sox 2 at Yankee Stadium New York Yankees 6, Boston Red Sox 1 at Yankee Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Milwaukee (8) and San Francisco (7) combine to use a ML-record 15 pinch hitters in two nine-inning games. The Giants win the opening marathon 15–10, then win 7–4. The Milwaukee refreshment stands, down to $13 in pennies, drop their prices; beer goes from 31 cents to 30 cents, hot dogs from 26 cents to 25 cents, hot sandwiches from 62 cents to 60 cents.
SCOREBOARD : AUGUST 30, 1964Chicago Cubs 7, New York Mets 3 at Wrigley Field Houston Astros 8, Cincinnati Reds 5 at Crosley Field Cincinnati Reds 7, Houston Astros 6 at Crosley Field San Francisco Giants 13, Milwaukee Braves 10 at County Stadium Milwaukee Braves 7, San Francisco Giants 4 at County Stadium Pittsburgh Pirates 10, Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Forbes Field St. Louis Cardinals 5, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Sportsman's Park III Chicago White Sox 3, Baltimore Orioles 0 at Memorial Stadium Kansas City Athletics 9, Cleveland Indians 3 at Municipal Stadium Cleveland Indians 6, Kansas City Athletics 5 at Municipal Stadium Los Angeles Angels 5, Detroit Tigers 4 at Dodger Stadium Minnesota Twins 5, Washington Senators 4 at Metropolitan Stadium New York Yankees 9, Boston Red Sox 3 at Yankee Stadium Compiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Ground is broken for Anaheim Stadium , future home of next year's California Angels .