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1969 – Jim Wynn’s homer and Denis Menke’s bases-loaded double spark an 8-1 win over the Dodgers. Denny Lemaster scatters six hits. The Astros are tied for fourth in the tight N.L. West, but are just two games out of first place.

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1969 – Jim Wynn’s homer and Denis Menke’s bases-loaded double spark an 8-1 win over the Dodgers. Denny Lemaster scatters six hits. The Astros are tied for fourth in the tight N.L. West, but are just two games out of first place.

Using a major-league record 27 players in one game, the Royals lose, 11 – 4, at California. Andy Messersmith faces 20 different batters in the complete game win, while Kansas City uses six pitchers. Bubba Morton plays just three innings but drives in five runs.

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Using a major-league record 27 players in one game, the Royals lose, 11 – 4, at California. Andy Messersmith faces 20 different batters in the complete game win, while Kansas City uses six pitchers. Bubba Morton plays just three innings but drives in five runs.

The Cubs drop a 6 – 2 decision to the Phils, and drop to 2nd place, one game back of New York. The Cubs are out of first place after 155 days atop the National League East.

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The Cubs drop a 6 – 2 decision to the Phils, and drop to 2nd place, one game back of New York. The Cubs are out of first place after 155 days atop the National League East.

At Shea Stadium, the Mets move into first place for the first time in their history. The Amazins, with their doubleheader sweep of Montreal, a 3-2 win in 12 innings in the opener and a 7-1 victory in the nightcap, take a one-game lead over the second-place Cubs, who dropped a 6-2 decision to the Phillies.

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At Shea Stadium, the Mets move into first place for the first time in their history. The Amazins, with their doubleheader sweep of Montreal, a 3-2 win in 12 innings in the opener and a 7-1 victory in the nightcap, take a one-game lead over the second-place Cubs, who dropped a 6-2 decision to the Phillies.