The slumping Phils (90-63) drop their third in a row to the Reds, 6 – 4. Vada Pinson has two homers, good for four runs, to lead the Reds over the 1st-place Quakers. The Reds (86-66) trail by 3 1/2 games, with the Cards and Giants five back.

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The slumping Phils (90-63) drop their third in a row to the Reds, 6 – 4. Vada Pinson has two homers, good for four runs, to lead the Reds over the 1st-place Quakers. The Reds (86-66) trail by 3 1/2 games, with the Cards and Giants five back.

The sizzling Yanks win their 9th in a row, defeating the Tribe, 4 – 3, in 11 innings, and 6 – 4. Elston Howard’s homer off Louie Tiant snaps a tie in the opener. John Romano homers in each game for the Indians while recently-acquired Pedro Ramos finishes up both games for New York. Ramos, however, will not be eligible for the World Series.

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The sizzling Yanks win their 9th in a row, defeating the Tribe, 4 – 3, in 11 innings, and 6 – 4. Elston Howard’s homer off Louie Tiant snaps a tie in the opener. John Romano homers in each game for the Indians while recently-acquired Pedro Ramos finishes up both games for New York. Ramos, however, will not be eligible for the World Series.

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Larry Dierkerbecomes the last rookie to make his major league debut as a Colt .45. On his 18th birthday

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Larry Dierker, who will have a long relationship with the franchise, including stints as a broadcaster and manager, becomes the last rookie to make his major league debut as a Colt .45. On his 18th birthday, the right-hander is the starting pitcher and takes the loss when San Francisco defeats Houston, 7-3.

The Phillies start their slide as John Tsitouris shuts them down and Chico Ruiz steals home for the only run
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The Phillies start their slide as John Tsitouris shuts them down and Chico Ruiz steals home for the only run

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On September 21, 1964, Returning from a West Coast road trip, the Phillies are greeted at the airport by over 2,000 pennant-fever fans when they arrive in Philadelphia early in the morning. In front of the National League by six and a half games with only 12 games to play, The Philadelphia Phillies begin their…

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The first manager in franchise history, Harry Craft, is fired with a 61-88 mark

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1964 – The first manager in franchise history, Harry Craft, is fired with a 61-88 mark. Luman Harris is named to replace him. Nellie Fox starts off the new skipper’s reign with a game-winning pinch-hit single in the ninth for a 2-1 win over the Mets.

The Yanks move a half game ahead of the rained-out O’s by defeating the A’s, 8 – 3. Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris homer and Ralph Terry pitches effectively in relief of Al Downing.

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The Yanks move a half game ahead of the rained-out O’s by defeating the A’s, 8 – 3. Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris homer and Ralph Terry pitches effectively in relief of Al Downing.

The Dodger-Phils matchup in Los Angeles goes 15 innings, when with two outs in the bottom of the 16th, Willie Davis singles, steals second, and takes third on a wild pitch. With rookie reliever Morrie Steevens making his first big league appearance, Davis swipes home to give the Dodgers the 4 – 3 win. His steal of home is the latest in any game in the National League and ties Hal Trosky’s 16th-inning swipe of home in a 1944 game. The Phils now lead by 5 1/2.

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The Dodger-Phils matchup in Los Angeles goes 15 innings, when with two outs in the bottom of the 16th, Willie Davis singles, steals second, and takes third on a wild pitch. With rookie reliever Morrie Steevens making his first big league appearance, Davis swipes home to give the Dodgers the 4 – 3 win. His steal of home is the latest in any game in the National League and ties Hal Trosky’s 16th-inning swipe of home in a 1944 game. The Phils now lead by 5 1/2.

In the first game of a doubleheader, the Reds stun the Cardinals, 7 – 5, when Frank Robinson connects for a three-run 9th inning home run off Bob Gibson. The Cards take the second game, 2 – 0, scoring both runs on C Don Pavletich’s throwing error on a double steal. Ray Sadecki wins his 18th.

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In the first game of a doubleheader, the Reds stun the Cardinals, 7 – 5, when Frank Robinson connects for a three-run 9th inning home run off Bob Gibson. The Cards take the second game, 2 – 0, scoring both runs on C Don Pavletich’s throwing error on a double steal. Ray Sadecki wins his 18th.

The Yankees whip the Angels, 6 – 2, to lock on to first place for good with a 2-percentage-point lead over the idle White Sox and Orioles. Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle each have three hits. Mantle’s include his 2,000th career hit and his 450th home run, his 31st of the year. The Yankees have won two in a row and will run their win streak to 11 games.

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The Yankees whip the Angels, 6 – 2, to lock on to first place for good with a 2-percentage-point lead over the idle White Sox and Orioles. Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle each have three hits. Mantle’s include his 2,000th career hit and his 450th home run, his 31st of the year. The Yankees have won two in a row and will run their win streak to 11 games.

Thanks to the efforts of Charlie Finley (seen below wearing a wig), the Beatles, who had planned for a day of rest in New Orleans on the only free date scheduled during their American tour, play a concert in Kansas City’s Municipal Stadium. The group’s manager Brian Epstein, who had initially turned down the A’s owner’s offers of $50,000 and $100,000 to have the lads from Liverpool perform in the City of Fountains, agrees on $150,000, about six times the going rate, enabling the Fab Four to earn $4,838 per minute, the largest sum ever paid for a musical concert.

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Thanks to the efforts of Charlie Finley (seen below wearing a wig), the Beatles, who had planned for a day of rest in New Orleans on the only free date scheduled during their American tour, play a concert in Kansas City’s Municipal Stadium. The group’s manager Brian Epstein, who had initially turned down the A’s owner’s offers of $50,000 and $100,000 to have the lads from Liverpool perform in the City of Fountains, agrees on $150,000, about six times the going rate, enabling the Fab Four to earn $4,838 per minute, the largest sum ever paid for a musical concert.