Yogi Berra ties the major league career record for home runs by a catcher in the Yankees’ 9 – 5 victory over Kansas City. His 236th – and the Yankees’ 177th of the season – ties him with Cub great Gabby Hartnett.
On September 11, 1956, future Hall of Famer Bob Lemon wins his 200th career game. The Cleveland Indians’ right-hander beats the Baltimore Orioles, 3-1. Lemon also supports his own cause by hitting his 36th career home run.
1956 – The Red Sox wallop the Senators, 16 – 0, in the second game after taking game one, 7 – 5. In the nightcap, the Sox bang out 20 safeties with every starter getting a hit.
1956 – The Braves set a home night game record by drawing 47,604 to see a doubleheader split with the Redlegs, winning the first, 3 – 2, and losing the second, 7 – 5.
1956 – Sparked by Warren Spahn’s 2-hit pitching and the clutch hitting of Joe Adcock‚ the Braves beat the Cards‚ 3 – 1. Adcock has 3 RBIs. Despite the win‚ the Braves’ lead is cut to 2 games as the Dodgers sweep a pair from the Giants.
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