The Cards hit 5 home runs‚ all of them solo shots‚ but lose to the Dodgers’ Preacher Roe‚ 12 – 5

The Cards hit 5 home runs‚ all of them solo shots‚ but lose to the Dodgers’ Preacher Roe‚ 12 – 5

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The Cards hit 5 home runs‚ all of them solo shots‚ but lose to the Dodgers’ Preacher Roe‚ 12 – 5. The Dodgers collect 17 hits in the win. The 5 solo homers – one each by Stan Musial‚ Harry Elliott‚ and Rip Repulski‚ and two by Steve Bilko – tie a National League record.

The Cardinals hit out of turn for the second time in less than a month

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8/21/1953 – The Cardinals hit out of turn for the second time in less than a month. Playing at home against Cincinnati, the Redbirds went down in order in the first inning. Ray Jablonski was due up to start the second but Steve Bilko batted one slot early in the order. After Bilko grounded out, the Cardinals discovered the error and told the umpires who declared Jablonski out. Then Bilko hit again in his proper place and homered for the game’s first run. The Cards won, 4-0.

1955 Topps #93 STEVE BILKO Chicago Cubs PSA 7 20456827

Steve Bilko Stats & Facts

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    Steve Bilko Position: First BasemanBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-1, 230lb (185cm, 104kg)Born: November 13, 1928 in Nanticoke, PADied: March 7, 1978  in Wilkes-Barre, PABuried: St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery, Nanticoke, PADebut: September 22, 1949 (10,662nd in major league history)vs. BRO 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: August 23, 1962vs. NYY 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: Stephen Thomas BilkoView Player Info from the B-R BullpenView Player Bio from…