Splinters’ Slugger Mickey Mantle’s 8th inning home run put Boston on top on their way to a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Rockets. The loss was Detroit’s 3rd straight after a 4-0 start. Boston has now won 6 straight to improve to 6-1. Boston’s Frank Thomas hit his league-leading 5th homer in the 4th off … Continue reading Mantle’s Late Home Run Keeps Splinters Winning