The Pirates sweep two from the Cardinals‚ winning 2 – 1 and 4 – 1‚ and the two teams combine for just 2 strikeouts in the doubleheader‚ a major league record. The two also turn 13 double plays‚ 8 by Pittsburgh‚ to tie a major league mark for a twinbill. Pittsburgh turns a record tying 6 DPs in the lidlifter to back Bob Chesnes’ 12th win as Ralph Kiner belts a 2-run homer‚ his 38th‚ for all the scoring. 2B Danny Murtaugh is involved in 5 of the twin killings in game 1, equaling the mark first set by Detroit’s Charley O’Leary on July 23‚ 1905. Murtaugh’s hitting streak is stopped at 23 games.

On September 6, 1948 — The Pirates sweep two from the Cardinals‚ winning 2 – 1 and 4 – 1‚ and the two teams combine for just 2 strikeouts in the doubleheader‚ a major league record. The two also turn 13 double plays‚ 8 by Pittsburgh‚ to tie a major league mark for a twinbill. Pittsburgh turns a record tying 6 DPs in the lidlifter to back Bob Chesnes’ 12th win as Ralph Kiner belts a 2-run homer‚ his 38th‚ for all the scoring. 2B Danny Murtaugh is involved in 5 of the twin killings in game 1, equaling the mark first set by Detroit’s Charley O’Leary on July 23‚ 1905. Murtaugh’s hitting streak is stopped at 23 games.

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