The Reds surge to a three-game lead in the National League by topping the Cards, 3 – 1, behind Joey Jay. The Reds get on the board in the 6th on Wally Post’s homer, his 16th. He has now homered this year in every NL park.

On August 19, 1961 — The Reds surge to a three-game lead in the National League by topping the Cards, 3 – 1, behind Joey Jay. The Reds get on the board in the 6th on Wally Post’s homer, his 16th. He has now homered this year in every NL park.

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