The Reds hand the Braves their 9th loss in 10 games, as Cincy wins, 2 – 1. Jim Merritt becomes the National League’s first 13-game winner and his batterymate Johnny Bench drives in both runs.

On July 2, 1970 The Reds hand the Braves their 9th loss in 10 games, as Cincy wins, 2 – 1. Jim Merritt becomes the National League’s first 13-game winner and his batterymate Johnny Bench drives in both runs.

 

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