On July 23, 1944, In the eighth inning of the second game of a doubleheader, Giants manager Mel Ott orders his pitcher Andy Hansen toĀ issue an intentional walk with the bases loadedĀ to Bill Nicholson. The free pass to Swish, who has hit four consecutive home runs in the twin bill, doesnāt work when the Cubs score three runs to tie the game. in spite of Nicholsonās power barrage, the Giants win the game, 12-10. The Cubs win the first game, 7 ā 4. Nicholson power serge has him hit six home runs within 48 hours (one two nights ago, one yesterday, and the four today).
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