Joe Morgan bashes an 11th-inning homer on his 28th birthday to torpedo the Reds, 5-4.
On September 19 , 1971 — Joe Morgan bashes an 11th-inning homer on his 28th birthday to torpedo the Reds, 5-4. It’s his last long ball before the Reds acquire him in a trade. Cesar Cedeno goes 4-for-4. Despite the win, Houston is eliminated from the division race.
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