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.

Seattle mayor J.D. Dorm Braman publicly admits his attempt to bring the Indians to the Emerald City. Other suitors for the disgruntled franchise, whose board of directors will vote to keep the team in Cleveland next month, include the cities of Oakland and Dallas.

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Seattle mayor J.D. Dorm Braman publicly admits his attempt to bring the Indians to the Emerald City. Other suitors for the disgruntled franchise, whose board of directors will vote to keep the team in Cleveland next month, include the cities of Oakland and Dallas.

In the National League, the Phillies defeat the Dodgers, 4-3 on Dick Allen grounder to score Ruben Amaro Sr. in top of the 9th inning. The Phils lead the NL by 6.5 games with just 12 remaining. The next day, their historic, epic collapse will begin.

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In the National League, the Phillies defeat the Dodgers, 4-3 on Dick Allen grounder to score Ruben Amaro Sr. in top of the 9th inning. The Phils lead the NL by 6.5 games with just 12 remaining. The next day, their historic, epic collapse will begin.

Phillies pitcher Jim Bunning (17-4), starting on two days’ rest after pitching 10 innings in Houston, loses to the Colt .45s, 6 – 5. Bunning had won eight in a row. Manager Gene Mauch will be highly criticized for his overuse of his top pitchers down the stretch as Philadelphia blows its season-long lead.

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Phillies pitcher Jim Bunning (17-4), starting on two days’ rest after pitching 10 innings in Houston, loses to the Colt .45s, 6 – 5. Bunning had won eight in a row. Manager Gene Mauch will be highly criticized for his overuse of his top pitchers down the stretch as Philadelphia blows its season-long lead.

1964 – The White Sox move into a first-place tie (88-61) with Baltimore by besting Detroit, 4 – 1, while the Orioles lose to Minnesota 2 – 1. The Yanks are one point behind.

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1964 – The White Sox move into a first-place tie (88-61) with Baltimore by besting Detroit, 4 – 1, while the Orioles lose to Minnesota 2 – 1. The Yanks are one point behind.

At Wrigley Field, Larry Jackson fires a six-hitter, beating the Reds, 6-1, to become the season’s first 20-game winner. The 33 year-old right-handed workhorse will finish the campaign with a 24-11 record for the eighth-place Cubs.

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At Wrigley Field, Larry Jackson fires a six-hitter, beating the Reds, 6-1, to become the season’s first 20-game winner. The 33 year-old right-handed workhorse will finish the campaign with a 24-11 record for the eighth-place Cubs.

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Dodgers walk off vs NY Mets – Full Radio Broadcast

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  LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13—The Los Angeles Dodgers scored one run in the last half of the ninth inning today on two walks, a bunt and an error to defeat the New York Mets, 5‐4, in their final meeting of the year. The debacle occurred without a ball being hit out of the in­field before…

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St. Louis becomes the first National League club to score in each inning since the Giants did it on June 1, 1923

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1964 – St. Louis becomes the first National League club to score in each inning since the Giants did it on June 1, 1923. They coast, 15 – 2, at Wrigley Field with Curt Simmons improving his record to 15-9. Dick Ellsworth goes to 14-15 for Chicago. Julian Javier, Lou Brock and Mike Shannon homer for the Birds. A dropped pop-up in the top of the 9th secures St. Louis’ place in history.