On August 12, various significant baseball events occurred. The Cleveland Indians achieved a record 29-hit game, defeating the St. Louis Browns 26-3 with 14 players hitting safely. Mickey Mantle made history with a home run from both sides of the plate in a win against the White Sox. Nolan Ryan struck out 19 batters, setting an American League record. The day also included a notorious brawl between the Braves and Padres, culminating in multiple ejections and suspensions, while the Red Sox continued their winning streak.
In the second game of a doubleheader, the Cleveland Indians beat the St. Louis Browns 26-3 with a 29-hit barrage. The Indians set a major league record as 14 different players hit safely.
Mickey Mantle hit a home run both left- and right-handed in a 7-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. It was the 10th time in his career and a major league record for switch-hit homers in a game.
Nolan Ryan of the California Angels set an American League record by striking out 19 in a 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox.
Perhaps one of the ugliest brawl-filled games in major league history took place in Atlanta. The Braves beat the Padres 5-3.
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