Billy Williams hits three home runs in a game for the first time in his career. It’s all the Cubs’ scoring, as they beat the Mets, 3 – 1, behind Bill Hands. Added to two home runs on September 8, Williams has a major league-record-tying five over two straight games.

Billy Williams hits three home runs in a game for the first time in his career. It’s all the Cubs’ scoring, as they beat the Mets, 3 – 1, behind Bill Hands. Added to two home runs on September 8, Williams has a major league-record-tying five over two straight games.

Don Wilson, who struck out 18 Reds on July 14, fans 16 Reds today while pitching the Astros to a 3 – 2 win in game 1. The Reds win the nitecap, 4 – 3.

Don Wilson, who struck out 18 Reds on July 14, fans 16 Reds today while pitching the Astros to a 3 – 2 win in game 1. The Reds win the nitecap, 4 – 3.

Joe Gordon will have the distinction of managing his second team in Kansas City when he is hired to be the skipper for the new American League expansion team. The former A’s manager, in his only year with the club, will pilot the Royals in their inaugural year to a fourth-place finish in the six-team AL West Division, finishing the season with a 69-93 record.

Joe Gordon will have the distinction of managing his second team in Kansas City when he is hired to be the skipper for the new American League expansion team. The former A’s manager, in his only year with the club, will pilot the Royals in their inaugural year to a fourth-place finish in the six-team AL West Division, finishing the season with a 69-93 record.

Ralph Garr steals the first of his 172 stolen bases, swiping home as a pinch runner for Joe Torre in the Braves’ 4-1 victory over Houston. In 1973, the ‘Road Runner’ will break Atlanta’s record for stolen bases with 35, surpassing his mark of 30 he established in 1970 during his rookie season.

Ralph Garr steals the first of his 172 stolen bases, swiping home as a pinch runner for Joe Torre in the Braves’ 4-1 victory over Houston. In 1973, the ‘Road Runner’ will break Atlanta’s record for stolen bases with 35, surpassing his mark of 30 he established in 1970 during his rookie season.

Hank Aaron stumbles and falls rounding third base in the bottom of the ninth leading to a Braves loss

Hank Aaron stumbles and falls rounding third base in the bottom of the ninth leading to a Braves loss

1968 – Even the greats are human. Atlanta’s Hank Aaron, representing the winning run, stumbles and falls rounding third base in the bottom of the ninth on a single by Sonny Jackson and is caught in a rundown. Doug Rader tags him out on a play where Aaron should have scored easily. Instead, the game goes into extra innings where Rader and Jim Wynn smack doubles to key a 6-3 ten-inning triumph.

Heading toward home plate with the winning run in the bottom of the ninth, Hank Aaron falls down and is tagged out by Houston’s third baseman Doug Rader. The last-place Astros come back for an improbable 6-3 victory over the Braves when they score three runs in the top of the tenth frame.

Heading toward home plate with the winning run in the bottom of the ninth, Hank Aaron falls down and is tagged out by Houston’s third baseman Doug Rader. The last-place Astros come back for an improbable 6-3 victory over the Braves when they score three runs in the top of the tenth frame.

Jerry Koosman sets a new franchise mark for victories, getting his 17th win of the season when the Mets beat Pittsburgh, 4-1. The rookie southpaw breaks the team record established last year by Tom Seaver.

Jerry Koosman sets a new franchise mark for victories, getting his 17th win of the season when the Mets beat Pittsburgh, 4-1. The rookie southpaw breaks the team record established last year by Tom Seaver.