at San Francisco, CA
CHI 001 002 000 = 3-9-1
SF 300 030 00x = 6-8-4
WP- Antonelli (9-2); SV- Worthington (5); LP- Hobbie (5-6)
The Giants extended their first-place lead to three games behind their power and John Antonelli. For the second time in less than a week, three Giants hit consecutive homers in the same inning: Willie Mays, Orlando Cepeda and Leon Wagner all connected in the first inning off Cubs starter Glenn Hobbie. Antonelli went six innings and raised his record to 9-2 with an ERA of 1.89. Mays added a second homer, a two-run shot, in the fifth inning.
Milwaukee 9, Philadelphia 0 (DH #2)
PHI 000 000 000 = 0-5-1
MIL 212 100 30x = 9-12-0
WP- Spahn (5-6); LP- Semproch (0-3)
The Braves earned a doubleheader sweep and two shutouts in the nightcap. Warren Spahn not only pitched his eighth complete game, he smacked a double and a two-run homer for three RBI on the day. Eddie Mathews (two-run) and Frank Torre (solo) also hit home runs for Milwaukee. Hank Aaron had two doubles and a single for the Braves.
Milwaukee 1, Philadelphia 0 (DH #1)
at Milwaukee, WI
PHI 000 000 000 = 0-6-1
MIL 000 000 01x = 1-7-0
WP- Burdette (5-4); SV- McMahon (6); LP- Roberts (6-3)
Eddie Mathews singled home Billy Bruton in the eighth inning for the game's only run. With one out, Bruton doubled and Mathews promptly singled to center field. Lew Burdette went eight innings and Don McMahon earned the save. Robin Roberts was the tough luck loser for the Phillies.
Los Angeles 5, St. Louis 4
at Los Angeles, CA
STL 000 000 040 = 4-7-3
LA 003 100 10x = 5-7-0
WP- Koufax (2-0); SV- Fowler (2); LP- Blaylock (4-5)
Ken Boyer's grand slam in the eighth inning off Dodgers starter Sandy Koufax made a rout close, but Art Fowler notched his second save despite authoring a tricky ninth. Fowler struck out Stan Musial with runners on first and second for the game's final out. Don Demeter and Charlie Neal each hit solo homers for the Dodgers, who've won three of four and lead the league in home runs. Cardinals second baseman Don Blasingame committed two errors in a three-run Dodger third inning.
Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 1 (DH #2)
PIT 000 000 100 = 1-5-1
CIN 200 110 01x = 5-9-1
WP- Newcombe (6-2); LP- Green (2-1)
Don Newcombe pitched a complete-game, five-hitter as the Reds swept a doubleheader. The reeling Pirates have lost 15 of 20. Newcombe's fifth complete game was aided by a two-run home run by Pete Whisenant in the first inning. Frank Robinson added three hits (double, two singles) and an RBI.
Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 3 (DH #1)
at Cincinnati, OH
PIT 110 000 010 = 3-10-0
CIN 100 001 11x = 4-12-1
WP- Acker (1-3); LP- Blackburn (0-4)
Roy McMillan's RBI single plated Gus Bell in the bottom of the eighth for the Reds, snapping a 3-3 tie. Bob Skinner's solo homer in the top of the inning had tied the game. Vada Pinson had three hits, including a triple, and an RBI for Cincinnati. Dick Groat went 3-for-5 to lift his average to .333.
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