Detroit is eliminated when they lose to the Senators, 11 – 6. The Nats score five in the 5th, three coming home on a Ken McMullen homer, one of his four hits in the game. Detroit rallies in the 6th on Willie Horton’s 3rd grand slam of the year, but McMullen knocks home another two runs to give Darold Knowles (7-3) the win over Tom Timmermann.

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Detroit is eliminated when they lose to the Senators, 11 – 6. The Nats score five in the 5th, three coming home on a Ken McMullen homer, one of his four hits in the game. Detroit rallies in the 6th on Willie Horton’s 3rd grand slam of the year, but McMullen knocks home another two runs to give Darold Knowles (7-3) the win over Tom Timmermann.

Baltimore becomes the American League East champs when Tom Phoebus wins the clincher, 10 – 5, over Cleveland. Baltimore is 18 games ahead of Detroit with 17 to play.

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Baltimore becomes the American League East champs when Tom Phoebus wins the clincher, 10 – 5, over Cleveland. Baltimore is 18 games ahead of Detroit with 17 to play.

Pitchers Jerry Koosman and Don Cardwell both hurl 1 – 0 wins and drive in the winning runs, as the hot Mets sweep the Pirates. The Cubs, meanwhile, win, snapping their 8-game losing streak, but now trail by 2 1/2 games.

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Pitchers Jerry Koosman and Don Cardwell both hurl 1 – 0 wins and drive in the winning runs, as the hot Mets sweep the Pirates. The Cubs, meanwhile, win, snapping their 8-game losing streak, but now trail by 2 1/2 games.

Juan Marichal (18-10) pitches a one-hitter, as the Giants beat the Reds, 1 – 0, but Atlanta takes the National League West lead by beating Houston, 4 – 3. Tommy Helms’ 3rd-inning single is the only hit in what Marichal calls “my best game ever.”

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Juan Marichal (18-10) pitches a one-hitter, as the Giants beat the Reds, 1 – 0, but Atlanta takes the National League West lead by beating Houston, 4 – 3. Tommy Helms’ 3rd-inning single is the only hit in what Marichal calls “my best game ever.”

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  September 11, 1969 – Houston Astros and Don Wilson vs Los Angeles Dodgers and Claude Osteen @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports and other links Other Resources & Links Baseball-Reference Box Score 

Implementing an innovation he conceived, team owner Ewing Kauffman announces plans to start the Kansas City Royals Baseball Academy. Syd Thrift, presently a member of KC’s scouting department, will be named the director of the academy which will be designed to develop gifted athletes into major-league ready ballplayers for the organization.

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Implementing an innovation he conceived, team owner Ewing Kauffman announces plans to start the Kansas City Royals Baseball Academy. Syd Thrift, presently a member of KC’s scouting department, will be named the director of the academy which will be designed to develop gifted athletes into major-league ready ballplayers for the organization.

1969 – The Cubs take a 1 – 0 lead into the 3rd inning against the Phils when, with a 3 – 2 count on Dick Allen and runners on first and second, pitcher Dick Selma unexpectedly throws to third base instead of to home. The throws sails over the head of a surprised Ron Santo and the Phils’ Tony Taylor scores the tying run. Selma and Santo had practiced the move in spring training, but had never used it during the season. The Phils go on to win again over Chicago.

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1969 – The Cubs take a 1 – 0 lead into the 3rd inning against the Phils when, with a 3 – 2 count on Dick Allen and runners on first and second, pitcher Dick Selma unexpectedly throws to third base instead of to home. The throws sails over the head of a surprised Ron Santo and the Phils’ Tony Taylor scores the tying run. Selma and Santo had practiced the move in spring training, but had never used it during the season. The Phils go on to win again over Chicago.

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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.