At the Polo Grounds, the Giants take two games from the Braves, 11 – 6 and 7 – 6. Freddie Lindstrom goes 8 for 10 to pull New York into 2nd place, 2 1/2 games behind St. Louis. The Giants will continue to feast on Braves pitching, winning doubleheaders from Boston on the 13th and the 14th to tie the National League record for twinbills won on consecutive days.

On September 11, 1928 — At the Polo Grounds, the Giants take two games from the Braves, 11 – 6 and 7 – 6. Freddie Lindstrom goes 8 for 10 to pull New York into 2nd place, 2 1/2 games behind St. Louis. The Giants will continue to feast on Braves pitching, winning doubleheaders from Boston on the 13th and the 14th to tie the National League record for twinbills won on consecutive days.

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