New York’s Hal Newhouser won his 4th straight start, holding the Boston Splinters to 1 run on 6 hits, striking out 8 in 8 innings. Boston’s Catfish Hunter fell apart in the 7th, allowing 2 hits and walking 4, all with 2 out. One of those walks came with the bases loaded. Reliever Lefty Grove walked in another run before recording the final out of the inning. The New York Swats improved to 18-22 to tighten the American League race. Boston fell to 21-18 with the 6-1 loss.