Augie Galan, who makes a league-leading 748 plate appearances while playing the full 154-game schedule, ends the season without hitting into a double play. The Cubs center fielder did line into an eleventh-inning triple play in the team’s 3-2 loss to the Reds in April at Wrigley Field.

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Augie Galan, who makes a league-leading 748 plate appearances while playing the full 154-game schedule, ends the season without hitting into a double play. The Cubs center fielder did line into an eleventh-inning triple play in the team’s 3-2 loss to the Reds in April at Wrigley Field.

In his only major league game, Pirates rookie Aubrey Epps goes 3-for-4 in the Bucs’ season finale, a 9-6 loss to Cincinnati at Crosley Field. The 23 year-old catcher, known as Yo-Yo, will finish his one-game big league career with the same batting average (.750) and fielding percentage when he commits two errors in eight chances.

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In his only major league game, Pirates rookie Aubrey Epps goes 3-for-4 in the Bucs’ season finale, a 9-6 loss to Cincinnati at Crosley Field. The 23 year-old catcher, known as Yo-Yo, will finish his one-game big league career with the same batting average (.750) and fielding percentage when he commits two errors in eight chances.

The Cubs clinch the National League pennant in the first game of a doubleheader with the Cardinals, 6 – 2, besting Dizzy Dean, as Bill Lee wins his 20th. The Cubs tally 15 hits off Diz, led by Freddie Lindstrom’s 4. With Roy Henshaw’s victory, 5 – 3, in the nitecap, the Cubs extend their win streak to an incredible 21 games and reach the 100-win mark. Only once during the winning streak have the Cubs pitchers given up more than three runs. The streak ties the franchise mark set in 1880.

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The Cubs clinch the National League pennant in the first game of a doubleheader with the Cardinals, 6 – 2, besting Dizzy Dean, as Bill Lee wins his 20th. The Cubs tally 15 hits off Diz, led by Freddie Lindstrom’s 4. With Roy Henshaw’s victory, 5 – 3, in the nitecap, the Cubs extend their win streak to an incredible 21 games and reach the 100-win mark. Only once during the winning streak have the Cubs pitchers given up more than three runs. The streak ties the franchise mark set in 1880.

1935 – In a showdown series with the 2nd-place Cardinals in St. Louis, the Cubs edge the Cardinals, 1 – 0. Paul Dean strikes out the first four Cub batters before young Phil Cavarretta drives a home run on top the roof in RF for the only score of the game. Lon Warneke gives up just two hits and walks none in winning his 20th game. It is the Cubs’ 19th straight win, and they are now assured of at least a tie for the pennant.

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1935 – In a showdown series with the 2nd-place Cardinals in St. Louis, the Cubs edge the Cardinals, 1 – 0. Paul Dean strikes out the first four Cub batters before young Phil Cavarretta drives a home run on top the roof in RF for the only score of the game. Lon Warneke gives up just two hits and walks none in winning his 20th game. It is the Cubs’ 19th straight win, and they are now assured of at least a tie for the pennant.

The Cards rebound to whip the Pirates, 11 – 2, behind Bill Hallahan to set up the critical five-game series with the leading Cubs.

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The Cards rebound to whip the Pirates, 11 – 2, behind Bill Hallahan to set up the critical five-game series with the leading Cubs.

1935 – With the Cubs idle, the Pirates beat up on the Cards and rookie Ed Heusser to win, 12 – 0. Big Jim Weaver allows four hits in the shutout.

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1935 – With the Cubs idle, the Pirates beat up on the Cards and rookie Ed Heusser to win, 12 – 0. Big Jim Weaver allows four hits in the shutout.

The Reds knock Paul Dean out of the game and beat the Cards, 9 – 7. It is the Reds’ first win in St. Louis this year after eight losses. The Cards now trail the Cubs by 3 1/2.

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The Reds knock Paul Dean out of the game and beat the Cards, 9 – 7. It is the Reds’ first win in St. Louis this year after eight losses. The Cards now trail the Cubs by 3 1/2.

The Detroit Tigers clinch the pennant with a double win over the St. Louis Browns, winning 6 – 2 and 2 – 0. Elden Auker wins the nitecap with a complete game shutout, while Tommy Bridges takes the opener. The Tigers will coast the rest of the way, going 1-6, while the Yankees go 6-1.

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The Detroit Tigers clinch the pennant with a double win over the St. Louis Browns, winning 6 – 2 and 2 – 0. Elden Auker wins the nitecap with a complete game shutout, while Tommy Bridges takes the opener. The Tigers will coast the rest of the way, going 1-6, while the Yankees go 6-1.