Cardinal pitcher Jerry Reuss is a winner, 12 – 5, in a duel with Chicago’s Fergie Jenkins. Jenkins gives up home run to Matty Alou in the contest and now all three Alou brothers have hit dingers off him.

On September 5, 1971 — Cardinal pitcher Jerry Reuss is a winner, 12 – 5, in a duel with Chicago’s Fergie Jenkins. Jenkins gives up home run to Matty Alou in the contest and now all three Alou brothers have hit dingers off him.

 


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