The Oakland A’s win the American League West Division with their 3-2 victory over Chicago and the Royals’ 6-2 loss to California. The franchise hadn’t won a title since 1931, when Connie Mack managed the team in Philadelphia.

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The Oakland A’s win the American League West Division with their 3-2 victory over Chicago and the Royals’ 6-2 loss to California. The franchise hadn’t won a title since 1931, when Connie Mack managed the team in Philadelphia.

The White Sox hire manager Chuck Tanner from the Pacific Coast League. He replaces Don Gutteridge, who had been fired on September 3. Coach Bill Adair ran the team in the interim.

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The White Sox hire manager Chuck Tanner from the Pacific Coast League. He replaces Don Gutteridge, who had been fired on September 3. Coach Bill Adair ran the team in the interim.

Ken Holtzman wins his 15th, and the Cubs top the Cardinals, 5 – 3. Chicago moves into 3rd place, just a game behind the first-place Mets and Pirates.

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Ken Holtzman wins his 15th, and the Cubs top the Cardinals, 5 – 3. Chicago moves into 3rd place, just a game behind the first-place Mets and Pirates.

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Steve Carlton Sets strikeout record at 19 in loss to Mets

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On September 15, 1969, Steve Carlton of the St. Louis Cardinals sets a major league record by fanning 19 batters including three in the final frame, to establish a new major league mark for strikeouts for a nine-inning game but loses a 4-3 decision to the New York Mets at Busch Stadium. Carlton, a 24-year-old lefthander,…

The Dodgers sweep a pair from the Reds, winning the nitecap in 12 innings. Jim Brewer wins both games with an inning of relief in the opener and four more in the second game.

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The Dodgers sweep a pair from the Reds, winning the nitecap in 12 innings. Jim Brewer wins both games with an inning of relief in the opener and four more in the second game.

1968 – The Cardinals clinch the National League pennant with a 7 – 4 win at Houston. Roger Maris hits his 275th, and last, regular-season home run, off Don Wilson in the 3rd, and Curt Flood racks up five hits.

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1968 – The Cardinals clinch the National League pennant with a 7 – 4 win at Houston. Roger Maris hits his 275th, and last, regular-season home run, off Don Wilson in the 3rd, and Curt Flood racks up five hits.

The Cardinals clinch their twelfth National League pennant when the team beats Houston at the Astrodome, 7-4. The contest, which features Curt Flood collecting five hits, marks the final home run by Roger Maris, who will finish his 12-year major league career with 275 round-trippers.

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The Cardinals clinch their twelfth National League pennant when the team beats Houston at the Astrodome, 7-4. The contest, which features Curt Flood collecting five hits, marks the final home run by Roger Maris, who will finish his 12-year major league career with 275 round-trippers.

There are just two runs scored in the Phils-Dodgers doubleheader, and Los Angeles scores both, winning 1 – 0 in each game. In game one, Phils OF Tony Gonzalez is 2 for 4, giving him 30 hits for his last 55 at bats.

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There are just two runs scored in the Phils-Dodgers doubleheader, and Los Angeles scores both, winning 1 – 0 in each game. In game one, Phils OF Tony Gonzalez is 2 for 4, giving him 30 hits for his last 55 at bats.

At the spacious Astrodome, Jimmy Wynn becomes the first Astro to hit three homers in one game. The “Toy Cannon’s” performance isn’t enough as the Braves beat Houston, 9 – 8.

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At the spacious Astrodome, Jimmy Wynn becomes the first Astro to hit three homers in one game. The “Toy Cannon’s” performance isn’t enough as the Braves beat Houston, 9 – 8.