Lou Brock steals his 118th and last base on the final day of the season.
Lou Brock steals his 118th and last base on the final day of the season.
1974 – Baltimore breaks a scoreless tie with the Brewers in the 17th inning to pull out a 1 – 0 win. Grant Jackson wins the decision over Tom Murphy. Jim Colborn and Jim Palmer combine to pitch 25 shutout innings in the contest, but neither pitcher factors in the decision.
1974 – Baltimore breaks a scoreless tie with the Brewers in the 17th inning to pull out a 1 – 0 win. Grant Jackson wins the decision over Tom Murphy. Jim Colborn and Jim Palmer combine to pitch 25 shutout innings in the contest, but neither pitcher factors in the decision.
Pittsburgh regains first place by edging the Cardinals, 13 – 12, in 11 innings at Busch Stadium. Pittsburgh scores four times in the 9th to take a 12 – 9 lead, but St. Louis also scores three times to tie it.
Pittsburgh regains first place by edging the Cardinals, 13 – 12, in 11 innings at Busch Stadium. Pittsburgh scores four times in the 9th to take a 12 – 9 lead, but St. Louis also scores three times to tie it.
Clarence Jones of the Kintetsu Buffaloes hits his 38th home run to become the first American to win a Japanese home run title, topping the Pacific League in roundtrippers. Sadaharu Oh will lead the Central League with 49 homers. Jones will lead the league again with 36 homers in 1976.
Clarence Jones of the Kintetsu Buffaloes hits his 38th home run to become the first American to win a Japanese home run title, topping the Pacific League in roundtrippers. Sadaharu Oh will lead the Central League with 49 homers. Jones will lead the league again with 36 homers in 1976.
1974 – The Pirates move to within a half game of first place by defeating St. Louis, 1 – 0, in 10 innings. Jim Rooker is the winner over Lynn McGlothen.
1974 – The Pirates move to within a half game of first place by defeating St. Louis, 1 – 0, in 10 innings. Jim Rooker is the winner over Lynn McGlothen.
1974 – St. Louis beats Pittsburgh, 2 – 1, in 13 innings. It is the 6th straight win for the Cardinals and the 6th straight loss for the Pirates, turning the Bucs’ 3 1/2 game lead in the National League East to a 2 1/2 game margin for the Cards.
1974 – St. Louis beats Pittsburgh, 2 – 1, in 13 innings. It is the 6th straight win for the Cardinals and the 6th straight loss for the Pirates, turning the Bucs’ 3 1/2 game lead in the National League East to a 2 1/2 game margin for the Cards.
In Los Angeles, the Reds defeat the Dodgers, 4 – 2, to pull to within 1 1/2 games of the National League West lead. That’s as close as they’ll come as they lose six of their next eight games.
In Los Angeles, the Reds defeat the Dodgers, 4 – 2, to pull to within 1 1/2 games of the National League West lead. That’s as close as they’ll come as they lose six of their next eight games.
In Atlanta, Johnny Bench drives in all six runs as the Reds win, 6 – 2.
In Atlanta, Johnny Bench drives in all six runs as the Reds win, 6 – 2.
The Phillies set a National League record by using 27 players during a 17-inning, 7 – 3, loss to the Cardinals. The Cards had set the record two days earlier.
The Phillies set a National League record by using 27 players during a 17-inning, 7 – 3, loss to the Cardinals. The Cards had set the record two days earlier.
With 16 games remaining, the enigmatic Dick Allen of the White Sox announces he is quitting the team. His 32 home runs, the last of which was hit August 16th, will still be enough to lead the American League.
With 16 games remaining, the enigmatic Dick Allen of the White Sox announces he is quitting the team. His 32 home runs, the last of which was hit August 16th, will still be enough to lead the American League.
