Philadelphia’s Richie Allen ties a National League record by drawing five bases on balls in one game, but the Dodgers win, 7 – 5.

On August 16, 1968 — Philadelphia’s Richie Allen ties a National League record by drawing five bases on balls in one game, but the Dodgers win, 7 – 5.

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