Art Shamsky hits his 4th consecutive home run, tying the major league record, but the Reds lose again to the Pirates, 4 – 2. Shamsky had not played the day before, and did not come in today until the 7th inning when his two-run homer puts the Reds up, 2 – 1. The homer streak will end tomorrow in Los Angeles, when he delivers a pinch single against Bob Miller.

On August 14, 1966 — Art Shamsky hits his 4th consecutive home run, tying the major league record, but the Reds lose again to the Pirates, 4 – 2. Shamsky had not played the day before, and did not come in today until the 7th inning when his two-run homer puts the Reds up, 2 – 1. The homer streak will end tomorrow in Los Angeles, when he delivers a pinch single against Bob Miller.

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