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| 1934 | At Wrigley Field, with two out in the bottom of the seventh inning, veteran ump Bill Klem's delayed call of the infield fly rule leads to the Cardinals, trailing by four runs, successfully protesting their game against the Cubs with the Redbirds. The contest resumes from the point-of-the-protest, on July 31, with St. Louis losing 7-1. |
| 1967 | After the Cubs' 4-1 victory over the Reds, many of the 40,464 patrons stay at Wrigley Field, awaiting the outcome of the Cards/Mets game, hoping for a New York victory, putting the Cubs in first place by half of a game. The enthusiastic fans refuse to leave the 'Friendly Confines' until the flags above the scoreboard reflect the home team's current position at the top of the standings, a task usually accomplished the next day. |
| 1977 | The Cubs commit five errors in one inning, a feat that will not occur again until 2017 when the Mariners accomplish the dubious deed. Chicago's first-frame woes, which include two misplays each by second baseman Manny Trillo and pitcher Bill Bonham and one by left fielder Gene Clines, lead to four Cardinals runs en route to a 10â3 loss to the Cardinals before a packed house at Busch Stadium. |
3 Fact(s) Found