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9/24/1964 – The Cubs official lineup showed Ernie Banks playing first base and batting fifth. John Boccabella started the game in his place and grounded out in the second and fourth innings. However, in the sixth Ron Santo tripled and so did Boccabella, scoring Santo. The Dodgers manager Walter Alston then protested the batting order. Boccabella’s triple was nullified and Santo placed back at third. Ernie Banks was deemed to be the proper batter and was called out and given a time at bat. However, this was an incorrect ruling by crew chief Frank Secory. According to rule 3.08(a)(3), Boccabella became the first baseman and the proper fifth place batter when he took the field in the top of the first inning as an unannounced substitute. Therefore, it was incorrect to remove Boccabella’s triple and to charge Banks with a time at bat. Boccabella finished the game at first base, collecting a single in the eighth inning. The Cubs won with a two-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning thanks to three walks, an error and Santo’s sacrifice fly. The final score was 4-3.

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9/24/1964 – The Cubs official lineup showed Ernie Banks playing first base and batting fifth. John Boccabella started the game in his place and grounded out in the second and fourth innings. However, in the sixth Ron Santo tripled and so did Boccabella, scoring Santo. The Dodgers manager Walter Alston then protested the batting order. Boccabella’s triple was nullified and Santo placed back at third. Ernie Banks was deemed to be the proper batter and was called out and given a time at bat. However, this was an incorrect ruling by crew chief Frank Secory. According to rule 3.08(a)(3), Boccabella became the first baseman and the proper fifth place batter when he took the field in the top of the first inning as an unannounced substitute. Therefore, it was incorrect to remove Boccabella’s triple and to charge Banks with a time at bat. Boccabella finished the game at first base, collecting a single in the eighth inning. The Cubs won with a two-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning thanks to three walks, an error and Santo’s sacrifice fly. The final score was 4-3.

Washington’s Don Loun makes his first mound appearance and shuts out the Red Sox, 1 – 0, for his only major league win. Loun will lose his next and last start.

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Washington’s Don Loun makes his first mound appearance and shuts out the Red Sox, 1 – 0, for his only major league win. Loun will lose his next and last start.

The Mets surprise the Cards and Roger Craig, 2 – 1, scoring the winner on an error. The Cards’ only run is Bill White’s homer off Galen Cisco. Cards manager Johnny Keane is quoted as saying he has no idea whether he will be asked to return as Cards manager next year.

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The Mets surprise the Cards and Roger Craig, 2 – 1, scoring the winner on an error. The Cards’ only run is Bill White’s homer off Galen Cisco. Cards manager Johnny Keane is quoted as saying he has no idea whether he will be asked to return as Cards manager next year.

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.