The Cardinals lead drops to 5 1/2 as the 2nd-place Giants whip Brooklyn, 5 – 1 and 10 – 1. New York’s Fred Fitzsimmons wins the opener, pitching seven innings, giving up three hits and stroking a home run. In the 7th inning, Fitzsimmons is struck on the head by a pitch from Cy Moore, which ruptures a blood vessel and keeps the knuckleballer from making his next start.

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On September 5, 1931 — The Cardinals lead drops to 5 1/2 as the 2nd-place Giants whip Brooklyn, 5 – 1 and 10 – 1. New York’s Fred Fitzsimmons wins the opener, pitching seven innings, giving up three hits and stroking a home run. In the 7th inning, Fitzsimmons is struck on the head by a pitch from Cy Moore, which ruptures a blood vessel and keeps the knuckleballer from making his next start.

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