1926 – Trailing 6 – 3 at the end of eight innings, Brooklyn then makes nine hits and adds two walks to win going away, 12 – 6. A National League record five Brooklyn pinch hitters all deliver, including pinch hitter Dick Cox, who gets two hits, scores twice, and has two RBI in a 9-run 9th inning. Pinch hitter Moose Clabaugh bats twice in the 9th, collecting a hit: the six pinch hits set a major-league record and the three pinch runners scoring ties a mark set in 1900. The Phils use a record-tying five pitchers in the 9th with Wayland Dean taking the loss. The Phils are again paced by Cy Williams, who clubs two homers in his first two at-bats (three in a row), before striking out in his next.

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1926 – Trailing 6 – 3 at the end of eight innings, Brooklyn then makes nine hits and adds two walks to win going away, 12 – 6. A National League record five Brooklyn pinch hitters all deliver, including pinch hitter Dick Cox, who gets two hits, scores twice, and has two RBI in a 9-run 9th inning. Pinch hitter Moose Clabaugh bats twice in the 9th, collecting a hit: the six pinch hits set a major-league record and the three pinch runners scoring ties a mark set in 1900. The Phils use a record-tying five pitchers in the 9th with Wayland Dean taking the loss. The Phils are again paced by Cy Williams, who clubs two homers in his first two at-bats (three in a row), before striking out in his next.

1926 – The Phils trail the Robins, 4 – 2, going into the last of the 9th but rally to win, 8 – 4. The winning blow is Cy Williams’ grand slam, the second Philley slam in three days.

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1926 – The Phils trail the Robins, 4 – 2, going into the last of the 9th but rally to win, 8 – 4. The winning blow is Cy Williams’ grand slam, the second Philley slam in three days.

1926 – The Reds split a doubleheader with the Cubs‚ losing 2 -0 to Charlie Root‚ before winning, 7 – 4. The Reds also lose P Jakie May (13-9)‚ who is spiked in the opener‚ and is out for the remainder of the season.

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1926 – The Reds split a doubleheader with the Cubs‚ losing 2 -0 to Charlie Root‚ before winning, 7 – 4. The Reds also lose P Jakie May (13-9)‚ who is spiked in the opener‚ and is out for the remainder of the season.

1926 – At Baltimore, the minor league Orioles embarrass the Yankees, 18 – 9, in an exhibition game. Babe Ruth is 0 for 5 and tangles with Mark Koenig in the dugout after the 8th inning. Ruth yells at Koenig, accusing him of loafing on several plays.

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1926 – At Baltimore, the minor league Orioles embarrass the Yankees, 18 – 9, in an exhibition game. Babe Ruth is 0 for 5 and tangles with Mark Koenig in the dugout after the 8th inning. Ruth yells at Koenig, accusing him of loafing on several plays.

1926 – The Reds take first place by beating the Cards, 5 – 0. Pete Donohue beats Wee Willie Sherdel. Tomorrow the teams will reverse positions again when the Cards win, 7 – 3.

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1926 – The Reds take first place by beating the Cards, 5 – 0. Pete Donohue beats Wee Willie Sherdel. Tomorrow the teams will reverse positions again when the Cards win, 7 – 3.

1926 – In a 17 – 3 Giants cakewalk over the Braves, the Giants unload for a National League record 12 runs in the 5th inning. Young Mel Ott plays five innings and goes 3 for 3. He also steals a base. The 17-year-old star will hit .383 in 35 games this year. The Giants blow it open in the 5th inning, scoring 12 runs.

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1926 – In a 17 – 3 Giants cakewalk over the Braves, the Giants unload for a National League record 12 runs in the 5th inning. Young Mel Ott plays five innings and goes 3 for 3. He also steals a base. The 17-year-old star will hit .383 in 35 games this year. The Giants blow it open in the 5th inning, scoring 12 runs.

1926 – In the first game of a twinbill between Chicago and St. Louis, Grover Alexander exacts revenge on the Cubs, whipping them, 2 – 0. Charlie Root is the loser. The Cards take the nitecap, 9 – 1.

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1926 – In the first game of a twinbill between Chicago and St. Louis, Grover Alexander exacts revenge on the Cubs, whipping them, 2 – 0. Charlie Root is the loser. The Cards take the nitecap, 9 – 1.

1926 – Washington and Boston combine for a major league-record 11 sacrifices in a game won by the Senators, 7 – 4. The Sox make 4 of the sacrifices‚ but it is not enough.

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1926 – Washington and Boston combine for a major league-record 11 sacrifices in a game won by the Senators, 7 – 4. The Sox make 4 of the sacrifices‚ but it is not enough.