In the resumption of the August 1 protested game, the Cards and Phils resume play with the Cards leading in the 12th, 6 – 3, with two runners on base. Stranding the runners, the Phils then rally for three runs to tie, but St. Louis scores another three in the 13th to win, 9 – 6. Stan Williams wins his first National League game since 1962. The Cards then take the regularly-scheduled game, 7 – 5, in 10 innings.

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In the resumption of the August 1 protested game, the Cards and Phils resume play with the Cards leading in the 12th, 6 – 3, with two runners on base. Stranding the runners, the Phils then rally for three runs to tie, but St. Louis scores another three in the 13th to win, 9 – 6. Stan Williams wins his first National League game since 1962. The Cards then take the regularly-scheduled game, 7 – 5, in 10 innings.

Kansas City’s Amos Otis collects four hits and five stolen bases in a 4 – 3 win over Milwaukee. Darrell Porter’s wild throw on a steal allows Otis to score the winning run.

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Kansas City’s Amos Otis collects four hits and five stolen bases in a 4 – 3 win over Milwaukee. Darrell Porter’s wild throw on a steal allows Otis to score the winning run.

Boston uses two entirely different 9-man lineups in a doubleheader with New York‚ but neither succeeds. The Yankees prevail, 5 – 3 and 3 – 0.

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Boston uses two entirely different 9-man lineups in a doubleheader with New York‚ but neither succeeds. The Yankees prevail, 5 – 3 and 3 – 0.

The Cards tip the Phillies‚ 2 – 1‚ as Lou Brock steals 4 bases. It is the second time that Brock has swiped 4 in one game; he’ll do it once more.

The Cards tip the Phillies‚ 2 – 1‚ as Lou Brock steals 4 bases. It is the second time that Brock has swiped 4 in one game; he’ll do it once more.

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The Cards tip the Phillies‚ 2 – 1‚ as Lou Brock steals 4 bases. It is the second time that Brock has swiped 4 in one game; he’ll do it once more.

Cardinal pitcher Jerry Reuss is a winner, 12 – 5, in a duel with Chicago’s Fergie Jenkins. Jenkins gives up home run to Matty Alou in the contest and now all three Alou brothers have hit dingers off him.

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Cardinal pitcher Jerry Reuss is a winner, 12 – 5, in a duel with Chicago’s Fergie Jenkins. Jenkins gives up home run to Matty Alou in the contest and now all three Alou brothers have hit dingers off him.

JR Richard Debut

In his major league debut, J.R. Richard throws a complete game in the Astros’ 5-3 victory over San Francisco at Candlestick Park

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In his major league debut, J.R. Richard throws a complete game in the Astros’ 5-3 victory over San Francisco at Candlestick Park. The 21 year-old right-handed fireballer strikes out a major-league rookie record 15 batters in his first major league appearance.

1971 – Owner Phil Wrigley takes out newspaper ads criticizing the Cubs players who want to dump manager Leo Durocher. A postscript adds, “If we could only find more team players like Ernie Banks.” Banks will play his last game on September 26th.

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1971 – Owner Phil Wrigley takes out newspaper ads criticizing the Cubs players who want to dump manager Leo Durocher. A postscript adds, “If we could only find more team players like Ernie Banks.” Banks will play his last game on September 26th.

Cesar Cedeno of the Houston Astros hits a 200-foot inside-the-park grand slam

Cesar Cedeno of the Houston Astros hits a 200-foot inside-the-park grand slam

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  On September 2, 1971,  At the Astrodome, trailing 3-2 to Los Angeles, and with the bases full, Houston Astros outfielder Cesar Cedeno bloops a pitch off Claude Osteen into shallow right field. Bill Buckner and Jim Lefebvre collide while trying to catch the ball and it trickles into the corner. By the time the…