In Atlanta, Johnny Bench drives in all six runs as the Reds win, 6 – 2.
In Atlanta, Johnny Bench drives in all six runs as the Reds win, 6 – 2.
The Phillies set a National League record by using 27 players during a 17-inning, 7 – 3, loss to the Cardinals. The Cards had set the record two days earlier.
The Phillies set a National League record by using 27 players during a 17-inning, 7 – 3, loss to the Cardinals. The Cards had set the record two days earlier.
With 16 games remaining, the enigmatic Dick Allen of the White Sox announces he is quitting the team. His 32 home runs, the last of which was hit August 16th, will still be enough to lead the American League.
With 16 games remaining, the enigmatic Dick Allen of the White Sox announces he is quitting the team. His 32 home runs, the last of which was hit August 16th, will still be enough to lead the American League.
1973 – During an 8 – 6 win over the Padres, the Giants’ Tito Fuentes ties a major-league record by being hit by pitches three times.
1973 – During an 8 – 6 win over the Padres, the Giants’ Tito Fuentes ties a major-league record by being hit by pitches three times.
The Reds’ Johnny Bench hits a 2-run homer in the bottom of the 10th to beat the Braves, 8 – 6. He hit a grand slam yesterday in a 7 – 5 win over Atlanta, and he’ll have 11 homers and 33 ribbies for September.
The Reds’ Johnny Bench hits a 2-run homer in the bottom of the 10th to beat the Braves, 8 – 6. He hit a grand slam yesterday in a 7 – 5 win over Atlanta, and he’ll have 11 homers and 33 ribbies for September.
Frank Howard, who is not playing regularly for the Tigers, hits a 3-run homer off Dave McNally of the Orioles for a Detroit victory. It is his 13th career four-bagger off his favorite pitcher. He had hit one with the Rangers on July 18th, and 11 with the Senators from 1965 to 1971.
Frank Howard, who is not playing regularly for the Tigers, hits a 3-run homer off Dave McNally of the Orioles for a Detroit victory. It is his 13th career four-bagger off his favorite pitcher. He had hit one with the Rangers on July 18th, and 11 with the Senators from 1965 to 1971.
Roberto Clemente’s final career regular-season home run – No. 240 – propels Pittsburgh to a 6 – 4 win over Chicago. It comes, appropriately enough, off Fergie Jenkins, Clemente’s old friend and frequent HR victim (most notably, on September 2, 1966), and within the “friendly confines” of his home away from home, launching pad for numerous RC rockets over the years—most famously, Wrigley’s scoreboard near-miss of May 17, 1959. Today’s blast is a two-run, tie-breaking bomb, “crashed deep into the center field seats,” as per Post-Gazettescribe Charley Feeney. “Clemente just hit everything I had,” admits Jenkins. “He hit a slider for a single, a fastball for a triple and another slider for the home run. He’s something.”
Roberto Clemente’s final career regular-season home run – No. 240 – propels Pittsburgh to a 6 – 4 win over Chicago. It comes, appropriately enough, off Fergie Jenkins, Clemente’s old friend and frequent HR victim (most notably, on September 2, 1966), and within the “friendly confines” of his home away from home, launching pad for numerous RC rockets over the years—most famously, Wrigley’s scoreboard near-miss of May 17, 1959. Today’s blast is a two-run, tie-breaking bomb, “crashed deep into the center field seats,” as per Post-Gazettescribe Charley Feeney. “Clemente just hit everything I had,” admits Jenkins. “He hit a slider for a single, a fastball for a triple and another slider for the home run. He’s something.”
Frank Robinson 11th man to enter into 500 Homerun Club
On September 13, 1971, At Memorial Stadium, Frank Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles rips home runs in each game of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers to become the 11th man to enter the 500-home run club. Robinson’s 500th was a ninth-inning three-run homer off Fred Scherman, who pitches 8 2/3 innings in relief…
At Wrigley Field, the Pirates lead the Cubs, 2 – 1, with two outs and no one on in the 9th when Willie Smith hits a routine fly to Matty Alou. Alou drops it and three singles later the Cubs have a 3 – 2 win. The victory puts the Cubs a game behind the Bucs and a half-game behind the Mets.
At Wrigley Field, the Pirates lead the Cubs, 2 – 1, with two outs and no one on in the 9th when Willie Smith hits a routine fly to Matty Alou. Alou drops it and three singles later the Cubs have a 3 – 2 win. The victory puts the Cubs a game behind the Bucs and a half-game behind the Mets.
Kansas City sweeps a pair from Oakland, winning both by 8 – 7 scores. In the 11-inning opener, A’s SS Bert Campaneris sets an American League record by participating in six double plays. It will be tied in the National League.
Kansas City sweeps a pair from Oakland, winning both by 8 – 7 scores. In the 11-inning opener, A’s SS Bert Campaneris sets an American League record by participating in six double plays. It will be tied in the National League.
