The Reds sweep a pair from the Braves and the two teams combine for a major-league record three grand slams. Cesar Geronimo hits one in the 2nd inning of game 1, as does the Braves’ Darrell Evans. The Braves hang on for a 9 – 6 win, then take game two by a 6 – 2 score. Johnny Bench hits the 3rd grand slam of the day in game 2. Bench will finish the year with 129 RBIs to top the National League, and his 315 total bases will lead the league. He is the only catcher in major league history to lead a league in TB (Bench caught 137 games, played 3B in 36 games and 1B in 5).

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The Reds sweep a pair from the Braves and the two teams combine for a major-league record three grand slams. Cesar Geronimo hits one in the 2nd inning of game 1, as does the Braves’ Darrell Evans. The Braves hang on for a 9 – 6 win, then take game two by a 6 – 2 score. Johnny Bench hits the 3rd grand slam of the day in game 2. Bench will finish the year with 129 RBIs to top the National League, and his 315 total bases will lead the league. He is the only catcher in major league history to lead a league in TB (Bench caught 137 games, played 3B in 36 games and 1B in 5).

Mike Schmidt hits an eighth inning three-run bomb, his 36th home run and final one this season, off Jerry Reuss in Philadelphia’s 6-4 comeback victory over the Pirates at Veterans Stadium. The 24 year-old third baseman becomes the first Phillies player to lead the league in home runs since Chuck Klein hit 28 round-trippers in 1933.

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Mike Schmidt hits an eighth inning three-run bomb, his 36th home run and final one this season, off Jerry Reuss in Philadelphia’s 6-4 comeback victory over the Pirates at Veterans Stadium. The 24 year-old third baseman becomes the first Phillies player to lead the league in home runs since Chuck Klein hit 28 round-trippers in 1933.

Cardinals beat Mets in 25 innings on Webb throwing error

Cardinals beat Mets in 25 innings on Webb throwing error

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On September 12, 1974, the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals conclude one of the longest games in history. In the early morning hours, the Cardinals win the 25-inning marathon-which began the previous night-when Bake McBride scores on pitcher Hank Webb’s throwing error. The Cards win the game, 4-3. The game takes seven hours…