Four bench-clearing brawls and two grand slams, by Gary Matthews and John Milner, highlight the Pirates’ wild 17 – 9 victory over the Braves. Substitute umpires eject five players, four managers, and a coach. Read More May 9, 1979
The Phils lose to Montreal, 5 – 2, and now lead the Pirates by one game with 12 to play. Rookie Scott Sanderson stops the Quakers. The Phils are 19-18 since August 12th. Read More September 19, 1978
In Philadelphia, the Giants overcome a four-run deficit to win, 5 – 4, and cut Brooklyn’s lead to eight games. Al Corwin wins in relief, after Bobby Thomson’s two-run homer gets the Giants on the board. The Giants have won nine in a row. Read More August 19, 1951