In his first major league at-bat, Curt Ford delivers a pinch single off Lee Smith to give St. Louis a 2 – 1 win over the Cubs and sole possession of first place in the National League East. Chicago, which had been clinging to first place, has now lost 11 in a row.

on June 22, 1985 In his first major league at-bat, Curt Ford delivers a pinch single off Lee Smith to give St. Louis a 2 – 1 win over the Cubs and sole possession of first place in the National League East. Chicago, which had been clinging to first place, has now lost 11 in a row.

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In his first major league at-bat, Curt Ford delivers a pinch single off Lee Smith to give St. Louis a 2 – 1 win over the Cubs and sole possession of first place in the National League East. Chicago, which had been clinging to first place, has now lost 11 in a row.

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In his first major league at-bat, Curt Ford delivers a pinch single off Lee Smith to give St. Louis a 2 – 1 win over the Cubs and sole possession of first place in the National League East. Chicago, which had been clinging to first place, has now lost 11 in a row.

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