The Giants break the National League record for homers in a season, held by the Cubs, with their 172nd in a 4 – 0 shutout by Larry Jansen. Chicago’s Hank Borowy takes the loss. The Cubs take the nitecap, 8 – 3, led by Eddie Waitkus’ inside-the-park grand slam. This is the third such slam this season and that won’t be matched till 1990.

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On August 24, 1947 — The Giants break the National League record for homers in a season, held by the Cubs, with their 172nd in a 4 – 0 shutout by Larry Jansen. Chicago’s Hank Borowy takes the loss. The Cubs take the nitecap, 8 – 3, led by Eddie Waitkus’ inside-the-park grand slam. This is the third such slam this season and that won’t be matched till 1990.

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