Despite three home runs by Johnny Callison, the Phils are 14 – 8 losers to the Braves, who complete a 4-game sweep at Connie Mack Stadium. The Phils’ 7th straight loss drops them out of first, which they had held for 73 days. Milwaukee tallies 22 hits – 10 against Jim Bunning in four innings and the others against four relievers. Joe Torre has two hits including his 20th homer.

Despite three home runs by Johnny Callison, the Phils are 14 – 8 losers to the Braves, who complete a 4-game sweep at Connie Mack Stadium. The Phils’ 7th straight loss drops them out of first, which they had held for 73 days. Milwaukee tallies 22 hits – 10 against Jim Bunning in four innings and the others against four relievers. Joe Torre has two hits including his 20th homer.

The Reds are winners of nine straight as they sweep a doubleheader, 4 – 1 and 3 – 1, over New York to take a one-game lead over the faltering Phillies. However, the Reds will then lose four of their final five games to finish the season tied for second with Philadelphia, one game behind the pennant-winning St. Louis Cardinals.

The Reds are winners of nine straight as they sweep a doubleheader, 4 – 1 and 3 – 1, over New York to take a one-game lead over the faltering Phillies. However, the Reds will then lose four of their final five games to finish the season tied for second with Philadelphia, one game behind the pennant-winning St. Louis Cardinals.

At Shibe Park, the Braves and Phillies set a major league record by using 43 players in a 9-inning game. The Braves’ 25 match the 9-inning high mark for National League clubs. Eight of the 25 are pitchers, tying a league mark, but still the stumbling Phils drop their 6th in a row, 6 – 4. The topper is Rico Carty’s three-run triple in the top of the 9th against reliever Bobby Shantz, in for starter Art Mahaffey. Joe Torre again has three hits for Milwaukee, which shaves the Phils’ lead to a half-game.

At Shibe Park, the Braves and Phillies set a major league record by using 43 players in a 9-inning game. The Braves’ 25 match the 9-inning high mark for National League clubs. Eight of the 25 are pitchers, tying a league mark, but still the stumbling Phils drop their 6th in a row, 6 – 4. The topper is Rico Carty’s three-run triple in the top of the 9th against reliever Bobby Shantz, in for starter Art Mahaffey. Joe Torre again has three hits for Milwaukee, which shaves the Phils’ lead to a half-game.

Rookie Mel Stottlemyre’s collects 5 hits and fires 2 hit shutout

Rookie Mel Stottlemyre’s collects 5 hits and fires 2 hit shutout

Behind rookie Mel Stottlemyre’s two-hitter, the Yankees roll over the Senators, 7 – 0, for their 11th win in a row. Stottlemyre leads the offense with a major league record-tying five hits, the last pitcher to collect that many and just the 8th pitcher this century to do so (Jim Callahan of the White Sox did it twice). With a single in his last at bat in his last game, he’s had six hits in a row.

The Reds belt the Mets, 6 – 1, for their 7th straight win, the longest in the National League this season. Marty Keough drives in half the runs with a single and double. The Reds are now a half-game back of the Phils.

The Reds belt the Mets, 6 – 1, for their 7th straight win, the longest in the National League this season. Marty Keough drives in half the runs with a single and double. The Reds are now a half-game back of the Phils.

At Shea Stadium, Jim Maloney fires a one-hitter in the Reds’ 3 – 0 win over the Mets. Joe Christopher’s 2nd-inning single is the only hit.

At Shea Stadium, Jim Maloney fires a one-hitter in the Reds’ 3 – 0 win over the Mets. Joe Christopher’s 2nd-inning single is the only hit.

Dean Chance beats the Twins’ Jim Kaat, 1 – 0, to become the Angels’ first 20-game winner. Chance’s five 1 – 0 wins this year tie the major-league record held by four pitchers (Reb Russell; Walter Johnson; Joe Bush and Carl Hubbell).

Dean Chance beats the Twins’ Jim Kaat, 1 – 0, to become the Angels’ first 20-game winner. Chance’s five 1 – 0 wins this year tie the major-league record held by four pitchers (Reb Russell; Walter Johnson; Joe Bush and Carl Hubbell).

The 1st-place Phils, just 3 1/2 games in the lead after dropping three games at home to the Reds (1 – 0, 9 – 2 and 6 – 4), throw Jim Bunning at the Braves. Bunning lasts six innings but the Braves topple the host Phils, 5 – 3, as Joe Torre belts two triples to drive home three runs. In the second contest, the woes continue as the Phillies lose, 7 – 5, in 11 innings. Chris Short goes eight innings for Philley before exiting with a 3 – 3 tie. Torre slams a two-run homer in the 10th, but the Phils match it, before losing it in the 11th. Torre has three hits in the nitecap with three RBIs.

The 1st-place Phils, just 3 1/2 games in the lead after dropping three games at home to the Reds (1 – 0, 9 – 2 and 6 – 4), throw Jim Bunning at the Braves. Bunning lasts six innings but the Braves topple the host Phils, 5 – 3, as Joe Torre belts two triples to drive home three runs. In the second contest, the woes continue as the Phillies lose, 7 – 5, in 11 innings. Chris Short goes eight innings for Philley before exiting with a 3 – 3 tie. Torre slams a two-run homer in the 10th, but the Phils match it, before losing it in the 11th. Torre has three hits in the nitecap with three RBIs.

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9/24/1964 – The Cubs official lineup showed Ernie Banks playing first base and batting fifth. John Boccabella started the game in his place and grounded out in the second and fourth innings. However, in the sixth Ron Santo tripled and so did Boccabella, scoring Santo. The Dodgers manager Walter Alston then protested the batting order. Boccabella’s triple was nullified and Santo placed back at third. Ernie Banks was deemed to be the proper batter and was called out and given a time at bat. However, this was an incorrect ruling by crew chief Frank Secory. According to rule 3.08(a)(3), Boccabella became the first baseman and the proper fifth place batter when he took the field in the top of the first inning as an unannounced substitute. Therefore, it was incorrect to remove Boccabella’s triple and to charge Banks with a time at bat. Boccabella finished the game at first base, collecting a single in the eighth inning. The Cubs won with a two-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning thanks to three walks, an error and Santo’s sacrifice fly. The final score was 4-3.

9/24/1964 – The Cubs official lineup showed Ernie Banks playing first base and batting fifth. John Boccabella started the game in his place and grounded out in the second and fourth innings. However, in the sixth Ron Santo tripled and so did Boccabella, scoring Santo. The Dodgers manager Walter Alston then protested the batting order. Boccabella’s triple was nullified and Santo placed back at third. Ernie Banks was deemed to be the proper batter and was called out and given a time at bat. However, this was an incorrect ruling by crew chief Frank Secory. According to rule 3.08(a)(3), Boccabella became the first baseman and the proper fifth place batter when he took the field in the top of the first inning as an unannounced substitute. Therefore, it was incorrect to remove Boccabella’s triple and to charge Banks with a time at bat. Boccabella finished the game at first base, collecting a single in the eighth inning. The Cubs won with a two-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning thanks to three walks, an error and Santo’s sacrifice fly. The final score was 4-3.

The sizzling Yanks win their 9th in a row, defeating the Tribe, 4 – 3, in 11 innings, and 6 – 4. Elston Howard’s homer off Louie Tiant snaps a tie in the opener. John Romano homers in each game for the Indians while recently-acquired Pedro Ramos finishes up both games for New York. Ramos, however, will not be eligible for the World Series.

The sizzling Yanks win their 9th in a row, defeating the Tribe, 4 – 3, in 11 innings, and 6 – 4. Elston Howard’s homer off Louie Tiant snaps a tie in the opener. John Romano homers in each game for the Indians while recently-acquired Pedro Ramos finishes up both games for New York. Ramos, however, will not be eligible for the World Series.