The Reds sweep a pair from the Braves and the two teams combine for a major-league record three grand slams. Cesar Geronimo hits one in the 2nd inning of game 1, as does the Braves’ Darrell Evans. The Braves hang on for a 9 – 6 win, then take game two by a 6 – 2 score. Johnny Bench hits the 3rd grand slam of the day in game 2. Bench will finish the year with 129 RBIs to top the National League, and his 315 total bases will lead the league. He is the only catcher in major league history to lead a league in TB (Bench caught 137 games, played 3B in 36 games and 1B in 5).

On September 12, 1974 — The Reds sweep a pair from the Braves and the two teams combine for a major-league record three grand slams. Cesar Geronimo hits one in the 2nd inning of game 1, as does the Braves’ Darrell Evans. The Braves hang on for a 9 – 6 win, then take game two by a 6 – 2 score. Johnny Bench hits the 3rd grand slam of the day in game 2. Bench will finish the year with 129 RBIs to top the National League, and his 315 total bases will lead the league. He is the only catcher in major league history to lead a league in TB (Bench caught 137 games, played 3B in 36 games and 1B in 5).

 

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