George Watkins hits 3 homeruns to lead the Cardinals to a double header sweep
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June 24, 1931 – At the Baker Bowl the St Louis Cardinals sweep a pair from the Philadelphia Phillies‚ winning both games by 4-2 scores. After allowing just 3 hits in 8 innings‚ Ray Benge loses the opener in the 9th‚ the 2nd straight game he’s lost to Redbirds in the 9th. In the nitecap‚ George Watkins strokes 3 consecutive homers‚ in the 4th‚ 6th‚ and 9th innings‚ for the Cards to make Flint Rhem a winner.
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