In the 9th inning at Philadelphia, 1B Don Hurst cracks his 6th home run in as many games, a major league record up to this time. In the six games, Hurst has no other hits. The Phils win, 2 – 0, over Pittsburgh, with Les Sweetland allowing 11 hits in the shutout to beat Larry French.

On August 2, 1929 — In the 9th inning at Philadelphia, 1B Don Hurst cracks his 6th home run in as many games, a major league record up to this time. In the six games, Hurst has no other hits. The Phils win, 2 – 0, over Pittsburgh, with Les Sweetland allowing 11 hits in the shutout to beat Larry French.

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