1929 – Rogers Hornsby cracks a 4th-inning homer – one of his 4 hits – as Chicago edges the Reds, 1 – 0, at Wrigley Field. Charlie Root allows 7 hits in beating rookie Benny Frey.

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On August 8, 1929 — 1929 – Rogers Hornsby cracks a 4th-inning homer – one of his 4 hits – as Chicago edges the Reds, 1 – 0, at Wrigley Field. Charlie Root allows 7 hits in beating rookie Benny Frey.

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