Bob Buhl‚ sidelined by shoulder ailments‚ makes his first appearance since May 13‚ beating the Cubs‚ 2 – 1, for the first-place Braves. He beats Bob Anderson. The Cubs rout former teammate Bob Rush in the nitecap to win, 9 – 3. Glen Hobbie picks up his 3rd win of the year against the Braves and his 10th overall.

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Bob Buhl‚ sidelined by shoulder ailments‚ makes his first appearance since May 13‚ beating the Cubs‚ 2 – 1, for the first-place Braves. He beats Bob Anderson. The Cubs rout former teammate Bob Rush in the nitecap to win, 9 – 3. Glen Hobbie picks up his 3rd win of the year against the Braves and his 10th overall.

In San Francisco‚ the Giants sweep a doubleheader from the Dodgers (and 5 of 6 in the Labor Day series) by taking the first in an A.M.-P.M. doubleheader‚ 8 – 6. Willie Mays goes 5 for 5 with 2 doubles and a home run to drive in 5 runs. The nitecap is a memorable 4 hour, 35 minute marathon. The Giants tie the game in the 9th on Bob Schmidt’s homer‚ and the Dodgers go ahead‚ 5 – 4‚ in the 16th on Carl Furillo’s RBI. Whitey Lockman’s home run in the bottom of the 16th ties it‚ then a bunt single by Ray Jablonski is followed by another bunt by P Ruben Gomez. Errors by Johnny Roseboro and Furillo follow, allowing Jabo to score the winning run‚ 6 – 5. Mays is 11 for 20 for the series‚ with 4 homers. San Francisco Police Chief Frank Ahern‚ sitting behind home plate‚ dies of a heart attack at the climax of the 2nd game.

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In San Francisco‚ the Giants sweep a doubleheader from the Dodgers (and 5 of 6 in the Labor Day series) by taking the first in an A.M.-P.M. doubleheader‚ 8 – 6. Willie Mays goes 5 for 5 with 2 doubles and a home run to drive in 5 runs. The nitecap is a memorable 4 hour, 35 minute marathon. The Giants tie the game in the 9th on Bob Schmidt’s homer‚ and the Dodgers go ahead‚ 5 – 4‚ in the 16th on Carl Furillo’s RBI. Whitey Lockman’s home run in the bottom of the 16th ties it‚ then a bunt single by Ray Jablonski is followed by another bunt by P Ruben Gomez. Errors by Johnny Roseboro and Furillo follow, allowing Jabo to score the winning run‚ 6 – 5. Mays is 11 for 20 for the series‚ with 4 homers. San Francisco Police Chief Frank Ahern‚ sitting behind home plate‚ dies of a heart attack at the climax of the 2nd game.

The Cardinals’ Vinegar Bend Mizell beats the Reds‚ 1 – 0‚ while walking a National League-record (for a shutout) 9 batters. The Reds also swipe 5 bases. Mizell allows 4 hits‚ the same number as his opponent Joe Nuxhall‚ who loses on an unearned run. The Reds come back to win the second game of the doubleheader‚ 9 – 3. Alex Kellner is the winner with 8 1/3 innings or shutout relief.

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The Cardinals’ Vinegar Bend Mizell beats the Reds‚ 1 – 0‚ while walking a National League-record (for a shutout) 9 batters. The Reds also swipe 5 bases. Mizell allows 4 hits‚ the same number as his opponent Joe Nuxhall‚ who loses on an unearned run. The Reds come back to win the second game of the doubleheader‚ 9 – 3. Alex Kellner is the winner with 8 1/3 innings or shutout relief.