[CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE]

THE SKINNY

STL 001 000 014 – 6 18 2
CIN 100 011 200 – 5 12 0
W-MDaniel L-Jeffcoat SV-Paine HR: Freese GWRBI-Noren
The Cards, having a much better month of June, ambush Cincy with a stunning four-run rally in the 9th off Haddix and Hal Jeffcoat. Down 5-2, Musial, Boyer and Flood all single and Gene Green doubles. Katt whiffs but Blasingame singles and Noren pinch hits a sac fly for the winner. The Reds built their lead with the help of five doubles until their constant pitching bugaboo failed them again. Trading reliever Johnny Klippstein and bench slugger Steve Bilko to L.A. for starter/reliever Don Newcombe may yet pay dividends, though.

TEAM RUN DIFFERENTIALS

NL
Braves +57
Phillies +22
Cubs +19
Dodgers +11
Pirates +6
Cards –19
Giants –30
Reds –49

AL
Yankees +90
Orioles +79
Red Sox +49
Indians +17
White Sox EVEN
Tigers –17
Athletics –89
Senators –135

National League through Monday, June 16

Chicago 34 27 .557 —
Los Angeles 31 27 .534 1.5
Philadelphia 30 27 .526 2
St. Louis 30 28 .517 2.5
San Francisco 28 31 .475 5
Milwaukee 27 30 .474 5
Cincinnati 27 31 .466 5.5
Pittsburgh 27 33 .450 6.5

American League through Monday, June 16

New York 38 21 .644 —
Baltimore 38 23 .623 1
Boston 36 24 .600 2.5
Chicago 35 25 .583 3
Detroit 28 32 .467 10.5
Cleveland 27 35 .435 12.5
Kansas City 22 36 .379 15.5
Washington 16 44 .267 22.5
About these ads