At St. Louis, the Dodgers manage only three hits but bunch the safeties in the 2nd inning off Vinegar Bend Mizell to win, 2 – 1. In the 8th with two outs, Junior Gilliam tries to steal steal home on a 3 – 1 pitch to Gil Hodges, but he is tagged out on what is called a ball: Hodges, though he is credited with a walk, never goes to first base.

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On September 5, 1958 — At St. Louis, the Dodgers manage only three hits but bunch the safeties in the 2nd inning off Vinegar Bend Mizell to win, 2 – 1. In the 8th with two outs, Junior Gilliam tries to steal steal home on a 3 – 1 pitch to Gil Hodges, but he is tagged out on what is called a ball: Hodges, though he is credited with a walk, never goes to first base.

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