The Cardinals’ Vinegar Bend Mizell beats the Reds‚ 1 – 0‚ while walking a National League-record (for a shutout) 9 batters. The Reds also swipe 5 bases. Mizell allows 4 hits‚ the same number as his opponent Joe Nuxhall‚ who loses on an unearned run. The Reds come back to win the second game of the doubleheader‚ 9 – 3. Alex Kellner is the winner with 8 1/3 innings or shutout relief.

On September 1, 1958 — The Cardinals’ Vinegar Bend Mizell beats the Reds‚ 1 – 0‚ while walking a National League-record (for a shutout) 9 batters. The Reds also swipe 5 bases. Mizell allows 4 hits‚ the same number as his opponent Joe Nuxhall‚ who loses on an unearned run. The Reds come back to win the second game of the doubleheader‚ 9 – 3. Alex Kellner is the winner with 8 1/3 innings or shutout relief.

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