In the first game of the doubleheader in Philadelphia, the Reds score nine runs in the 10th inning to win, 12 – 3. Ten batters go the plate before an out is made. Schoolboy Rowe wins the nitecap for Philly, 8 – 6, and helps the cause with a homer.

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In the first game of the doubleheader in Philadelphia, the Reds score nine runs in the 10th inning to win, 12 – 3. Ten batters go the plate before an out is made. Schoolboy Rowe wins the nitecap for Philly, 8 – 6, and helps the cause with a homer.

The Giants break the National League record for homers in a season, held by the Cubs, with their 172nd in a 4 – 0 shutout by Larry Jansen. Chicago’s Hank Borowy takes the loss. The Cubs take the nitecap, 8 – 3, led by Eddie Waitkus’ inside-the-park grand slam. This is the third such slam this season and that won’t be matched till 1990.

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The Giants break the National League record for homers in a season, held by the Cubs, with their 172nd in a 4 – 0 shutout by Larry Jansen. Chicago’s Hank Borowy takes the loss. The Cubs take the nitecap, 8 – 3, led by Eddie Waitkus’ inside-the-park grand slam. This is the third such slam this season and that won’t be matched till 1990.

1947 – The Boston Braves hit a million in attendance for the first time in their history and the fans get their money’s worth in the 34-hit slugfest. The Pirates notch 20 to outslug the Braves, 16 – 10. Jim Russell, with a triple, double and three singles, and Jimmy Bloodworth, with four singles, lead the Buc shots.

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1947 – The Boston Braves hit a million in attendance for the first time in their history and the fans get their money’s worth in the 34-hit slugfest. The Pirates notch 20 to outslug the Braves, 16 – 10. Jim Russell, with a triple, double and three singles, and Jimmy Bloodworth, with four singles, lead the Buc shots.

1947 – Led by Eddie Miller’s grand slam and six RBIs, the Reds trounce the Giants, 6 – 1. Johnny Vander Meer is the winner over Dave Koslo.

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1947 – Led by Eddie Miller’s grand slam and six RBIs, the Reds trounce the Giants, 6 – 1. Johnny Vander Meer is the winner over Dave Koslo.

1947 – After losing the first game to Detroit‚ 7 – 1‚ the Browns take the nitecap, 6 – 5‚ beating Hal Newhouser in relief. For Newhouser‚ it is his first loss to the Browns after 15 consecutive wins.

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1947 – After losing the first game to Detroit‚ 7 – 1‚ the Browns take the nitecap, 6 – 5‚ beating Hal Newhouser in relief. For Newhouser‚ it is his first loss to the Browns after 15 consecutive wins.

1947 – Cardinal farmhand Harvey Haddix‚ pitching for Winston-Salem (Carolina League) no-hits Danville‚ 8 – 0‚ in 7 innings. The young Kitten strikes out 14.

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1947 – Cardinal farmhand Harvey Haddix‚ pitching for Winston-Salem (Carolina League) no-hits Danville‚ 8 – 0‚ in 7 innings. The young Kitten strikes out 14.

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At Wrigley Field‚ Bill Nicholson breaks up a pitching duel between Johnny Schmitz and Ewell Blackwell with an 11th-inning solo homer

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1947 – At Wrigley Field‚ Bill Nicholson breaks up a pitching duel between Johnny Schmitz and Ewell Blackwell with an 11th-inning solo homer. The Cubs whip the Reds‚ 2 – 1. Nicholson also scores the Cubs’ first run‚ an unearned tally. Chicago helps Schmitz out with a 7th-inning triple play when Lennie Merullo snags a liner‚ steps on second base‚ and fires to Eddie Waitkus.

Skeeter Webb is inserted into the game to run for Fred Hutchinson, and scores a run in the Tigers’ nine-run eighth inning in Detroit’s 13-6 victory over Cleveland. Later in the frame, he comes to the plate and delivers an RBI sac fly, an unusual accomplishment for a pinch-runner.

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Skeeter Webb is inserted into the game to run for Fred Hutchinson, and scores a run in the Tigers’ nine-run eighth inning in Detroit’s 13-6 victory over Cleveland. Later in the frame, he comes to the plate and delivers an RBI sac fly, an unusual accomplishment for a pinch-runner.