Lee May and Cesar Cedeno drive in five runs apiece as Houston storms back to win a 15-11 slugfest over the Dodgers

On September 17 , 1972 – Lee May and Cesar Cedeno drive in five runs apiece as Houston storms back to win a 15-11 slugfest over the Dodgers. A four-run seventh overcomes a 10-8 Los Angeles lead then May ices it with a three-run double. Fred Gladding calms the chaos for his 17th save.

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6/13/1966: The Red Sox played the Indians in Cleveland and three home runs were lost to the rain. Boston’s George Scott hit a three-run clout in the first inning, while both Jose Azcue and Leon Wagner of the Indians hit four-baggers. Azcue’s came in the third and Wagner’s in the fourth inning as a pinch hitter.

June 13, 1966

Don Drysdale (10-16) gives up two home runs in the 9th, to Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell, with two outs, but holds on to give the Dodgers a 5 – 3 win over Pittsburgh. The Dodgers now lead the Bucs by 2 1/2 games. The Bucs and Dodgers will split the next two games.

September 15, 1966

1934 – Bobo Newsom walks the first 4 batters and departs the first game of the doubleheader, which the Browns will lose to the A’s, 9 – 7. He starts the 2nd game with 4 straight strikeouts and wins, 5 – 2.

September 14, 1934

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Lee May and Cesar Cedeno drive in five runs apiece as Houston storms back to win a 15-11 slugfest over the Dodgers

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Don Drysdale (10-16) gives up two home runs in the 9th, to Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell, with two outs, but holds on to give the Dodgers a 5 – 3 win over Pittsburgh. The Dodgers now lead the Bucs by 2 1/2 games. The Bucs and Dodgers will split the next two games.

1934 – Bobo Newsom walks the first 4 batters and departs the first game of the doubleheader, which the Browns will lose to the A’s, 9 – 7. He starts the 2nd game with 4 straight strikeouts and wins, 5 – 2.

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Don Drysdale (10-16) gives up two home runs in the 9th, to Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell, with two outs, but holds on to give the Dodgers a 5 – 3 win over Pittsburgh. The Dodgers now lead the Bucs by 2 1/2 games. The Bucs and Dodgers will split the next two games.

1934 – Bobo Newsom walks the first 4 batters and departs the first game of the doubleheader, which the Browns will lose to the A’s, 9 – 7. He starts the 2nd game with 4 straight strikeouts and wins, 5 – 2.

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