Four Months 102 Games Later

July 31, 1969

The Yankees and Dodgers are rising to the top with a 6 game lead in their respective divisions. The Giants are second to the Dodgers and the Orioles are behind the Yankees. The White Sox retain a six game lead over the A's in the AL West and the Cubs have a slim one game lead over both the Pirates and Cards.

Roger Maris and team mate Mickey Mantle continue to vie for the home run championship at 32 and 31 dingers each. Maris and Ron Santo are tied for the RBI crown at 91. Maury Wills is running away with the stolen base lead, pun intended with 74 white Sonny Jackson and Lou Brock are miles behind with 39. Sammy Ellis of the Reds is still on top of pitching wins with Mel Stottlemyre of the Yankees. Ellis' win steak came to an end at 12 on July 3rd. Denny McLain contiunes to mow 'em down with 181 strikeouts.

The All Star lineups included, in the NL; on the mound Sammy Ellis CIN, behind the plate Tim McCarver STL, at first Willie McCovey SFN, second Joe Morgan HOU, third Ron Santo CHN, at short Maury Wills LAN, in left Billy Williams CHN, Willie Davis LAN in center and Hank Aaron ATL in right. In the AL; on the hill Mel Stottlemyre NYA, catching Bill Freehan DET, at first Norm Cash DET, second Bobby Richardson NYA, third Harmon Killebrew MIN, short Rico Petrocelli BOS, in left team mate Carl Yastrzemski BOS, in center Mickey Mantle NYA and in right Al Kaline DET. 

Highlights

July 16th Minnesota, Red Sox Tony Conigliaro bats 4 ofr 4.

July 15th Philadelphia, Dodger's Sandy Koufax shuts out Phillies, 2 hits and 12 K's.

July 14th Chicago, Cubs Tony Gonzalez is 6 for 6 against the Phillies.

July 13th Atlanta, Giants score 18, Bonds, McCovey and Davenport all collect 4 hits. 

See the box scores in the in the Highlights list in the Records section below. (Note: not available on iphone)