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Seven games were on tap for this Sunday July 7th, 1957. After the Phils dropped the first two games of the series to Brooklyn they stormed back and swept the Sunday twin bill. Warren Hacker getting a start for his new team the Phils, tossed 8 and two thirds innings, scattering 7 hits in leading Quakers to 1-0 count in lidlifter. In the nightcap, Ed Bouchee drove home 4 runs in leading Phils to a 13-9 win in a sluggfest. The sweep coupled with the Milwaukee Braves loss brought both Milwaukee and the Phils dead even at 50-29 going into the All-Star break. The Braves can thank Dave Hillman, who only a few days earlier gave up 4 homeruns in a short relief stint scattered three hits in besting Braves 4-nil. The Giants have struggled all year but might be showing signs of turning it around with a sweep of the Buccos. Al "Red" Worthington tossed a fine two hitter at the Corsairs, striking out 7 in the route going performance. In the nightcap, Rueben Gomez had a solid outing in helping the Polo Grounders to a 4-2 verdict over the Bucs. The other double header on the schedule saw the Redlegs and Cardinals split a pair. Redbirds rallied in lidlifter for a 6-5 win, while Redlegs did the same in the nightcap 8-7. George Crowe hit his league leading 26th boundry belt of the season in nightcap. Stay tuned for the announcement of the All-Star selection and the starting lineups for both the American and National Leagues.