The Reds’ Jim Maloney stops the slumping Cubs on two hits to win, 2 – 0. Bill Hands takes the loss. It’s Maloney’s 9th career two-hitter; he’s thrown three no-hitters and five one-hitters. The Cubs’ lead slips to four games.

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The Reds’ Jim Maloney stops the slumping Cubs on two hits to win, 2 – 0. Bill Hands takes the loss. It’s Maloney’s 9th career two-hitter; he’s thrown three no-hitters and five one-hitters. The Cubs’ lead slips to four games.

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It’s September and the Astros are actually in a pennant race

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1969 – Amazing. It’s September and the Astros are actually in a pennant race. They rally to drop the Cardinals in eleven, 7-6, when Jesus Alou’s base hit plates Johnny Edwards. Joe Morgan and Doug Rader play long ball to overcome a 6-1 deficit. Houston sits in fifth place but just five games behind the front-running Giants and six games over the .500 mark.

1969 – Ralph Houk signs a new 3-year contract with the Yankees at $65,000 a season, the highest managerial salary in either league, and Joe Pepitone is reinstated.

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1969 – Ralph Houk signs a new 3-year contract with the Yankees at $65,000 a season, the highest managerial salary in either league, and Joe Pepitone is reinstated.

Willie Davis ties the franchise record of hitting in 29 straight games

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Willie Davis‚ who cracks a single and double‚ ties the franchise record of hitting in 29 straight games. The mark was set by Zack Wheat in 1916‚ and Davis will double one day later to break it. Andy Kosco adds 4 straight hits as the Dodgers beat the visiting Mets‚ 10 – 6. Jerry Koosman is k.o.’ed after a third of an inning and takes the loss against Jim Bunning.

Morganna, a well-endowed fan dressed in a mini dress, jumps onto the Atlanta Stadium field and kisses the batter Clete Boyer on the cheek. The Braves’ third baseman then promptly ends a 1-for-17 slump with an RBI single and goes on an 8-for-15 tear.

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Morganna, a well-endowed fan dressed in a mini dress, jumps onto the Atlanta Stadium field and kisses the batter Clete Boyer on the cheek. The Braves’ third baseman then promptly ends a 1-for-17 slump with an RBI single and goes on an 8-for-15 tear.

In their second trade with Seattle within a week, Houston acquires OF Tommy Davis for outfielders Sandy Valdespino and Danny Walton.

In their second trade with Seattle within a week, Houston acquires OF Tommy Davis for outfielders Sandy Valdespino and Danny Walton.

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In their second trade with Seattle within a week, Houston acquires OF Tommy Davis for outfielders Sandy Valdespino and Danny Walton.

Washington 2B Tim Cullen ties a major-league record with three consecutive errors in the 8th inning, but the Senators beat Oakland, 11 – 3. Frank Howard leads the offense with four hits, including his 41st home run, and his first stolen base in three years.

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Washington 2B Tim Cullen ties a major-league record with three consecutive errors in the 8th inning, but the Senators beat Oakland, 11 – 3. Frank Howard leads the offense with four hits, including his 41st home run, and his first stolen base in three years.

Merv Rettenmund drives in three runs to lead the Orioles to a 6 – 3 win over the Angels. The O’s score their last run on a single by Brooks Robinson in the 7th and three consecutive passed balls by Joe Azcue which ties the American League record. He is the first backstop on the 20th Century list not to be catching Hoyt Wilhelm, though Wilhelm comes in to relief Vern Geishert in the 8th.

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Merv Rettenmund drives in three runs to lead the Orioles to a 6 – 3 win over the Angels. The O’s score their last run on a single by Brooks Robinson in the 7th and three consecutive passed balls by Joe Azcue which ties the American League record. He is the first backstop on the 20th Century list not to be catching Hoyt Wilhelm, though Wilhelm comes in to relief Vern Geishert in the 8th.