At Connie Mack Stadium, a Labor Day crowd of 26,390 fans watches the first-place Phillies split a doubleheader with the Dodgers. The attendance for the twin bill brings the season’s total to 1,224,172 patrons, breaking the all-time franchise home attendance record established by the Whiz Kids in 1950.

The Pirates roll out 11 pitchers but still lose two to the Giants, 6 – 4 and 9 – 6.

Completing a 12-3 home stand, the Cards sweep a Labor Day doubleheader from the Reds 3 – 2, 3 – 2, and move into a 2nd-place tie with Cincinnati.