In a doubleheader with the Phils, the Cardinals leave 29 runners on base but still manage to win both games, 3 – 2 and 8 – 6. Stranding 29 is a record for two regulation-length games.

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1928 – In a doubleheader with the Phils, the Cardinals leave 29 runners on base but still manage to win both games, 3 – 2 and 8 – 6. Stranding 29 is a record for two regulation-length games.

The Braves play their ninth consecutive doubleheader, splitting the home twin bill with the Cubs, 5-2 and 1-6. The streak, which began on the fourth of September, sees the team drop 14 of 18 decisions, including losing eight consecutive games to the Giants.

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The Braves play their ninth consecutive doubleheader, splitting the home twin bill with the Cubs, 5-2 and 1-6. The streak, which began on the fourth of September, sees the team drop 14 of 18 decisions, including losing eight consecutive games to the Giants.

1926 – The Yankees beat the Indians, 6 – 4, as Bob Meusel drives home three runs with three sacrifice flies. This ties the major-league record set by Harry Steinfeldt in 1909. Bob Shawkeyis the winning hurler.

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1926 – The Yankees beat the Indians, 6 – 4, as Bob Meusel drives home three runs with three sacrifice flies. This ties the major-league record set by Harry Steinfeldt in 1909. Bob Shawkeyis the winning hurler.

1923 – Paul Strand, RF for Salt Lake City (Pacific Coast League), makes his 290th hit, a pro baseball record. He will play in 194 games, make 325 hits, including 66 doubles, 13 triples, and 43 home runs, for a .394 BA, with 180 runs and 187 RBI. He also has 612 total chances in the OF. Strand, 30, had come up to the Boston Braves as a pitcher in 1913 and was 6 – 2 for the 1914 pennant winners, mostly in relief. The Athletics will pay a reported $100,000 (which Connie Mack later says was really $40,000) for him, but he will hit just .228.

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1923 – Paul Strand, RF for Salt Lake City (Pacific Coast League), makes his 290th hit, a pro baseball record. He will play in 194 games, make 325 hits, including 66 doubles, 13 triples, and 43 home runs, for a .394 BA, with 180 runs and 187 RBI. He also has 612 total chances in the OF. Strand, 30, had come up to the Boston Braves as a pitcher in 1913 and was 6 – 2 for the 1914 pennant winners, mostly in relief. The Athletics will pay a reported $100,000 (which Connie Mack later says was really $40,000) for him, but he will hit just .228.

C Butch Henline is the first National League player to hit three homers in a game since 1897, as the Phils beat the Cards 10 – 9. Henline’s 3rd home run ties the game in the 9th inning and Cliff Lee then hits the game-winning home run. Lee ends the year with 17 homers – all at Baker Bowl. Only Gavvy Cravath, in 1914, and Mel Ott will have more homers in a season this century coming all at home.

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C Butch Henline is the first National League player to hit three homers in a game since 1897, as the Phils beat the Cards 10 – 9. Henline’s 3rd home run ties the game in the 9th inning and Cliff Lee then hits the game-winning home run. Lee ends the year with 17 homers – all at Baker Bowl. Only Gavvy Cravath, in 1914, and Mel Ott will have more homers in a season this century coming all at home.

The Browns pull to within a half game of the Yankees – losers to the White Sox – by rallying to beat the Red Sox, 7 – 1. St. Louis trails 1 – 0 after 6 1/2 innings before coming back.

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The Browns pull to within a half game of the Yankees – losers to the White Sox – by rallying to beat the Red Sox, 7 – 1. St. Louis trails 1 – 0 after 6 1/2 innings before coming back.

four Philadelphia A’s pitchers combine to issue 16 walks in a game against the Cleveland Indians in a 17-3 lose

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On September 15, 1921, four Philadelphia A’s pitchers combine to issue 16 walks in a game against the Cleveland Indians. Arliss Taylor, making his only major league appearance, strikes out Joe Sewell, one of the best contact hitters in history. The A’s lose, 17-3.

The Senators toss shutouts in both games today with the A’s. Harry Harper wins the opener 5 – 0, and Walter Johnson follows with a 4 – 0 victory.

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The Senators toss shutouts in both games today with the A’s. Harry Harper wins the opener 5 – 0, and Walter Johnson follows with a 4 – 0 victory.