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| 1965 |
In the fifth inning of the Forbes Field contest, Pirates catcher Del Crandall lines out to Cubs first baseman Ernie Banks (1), who steps on the bag to double up Gene Alley(2) and fires to shortstop Don Kessinger, who completes the triple killing by stepping on second, to retire Bill Mazeroski (3). The 3*-3*-6* play marks Chicago's third triple play of the season, tying a major league record shared by the 1911 Tigers, 1924 Red Sox, and 1964 Phillies.
(Ed. Note: Cubs right-handed starter Bill Faul was on the mound when the team executed all three triple plays. - LP) |
| 2012 | The National League expansion team established in 1962, the Astros play their final game in the Senior Circuit, a 5-4 loss to Cubs, setting a franchise record for defeats in a season, finishing with 107, one more last year. Houston, who will play in the AL West next season, becomes the first team to drop 106 or more decisions in consecutive campaigns since the 1964-65 Mets. |
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