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| The Cardinal defeated the Mets in the longest night game in big league history which spanned September 11th 1974 into the morning of September 12th, which took more then seven hours. Which Cardinal pitched 9 innings in relief in that game? | Cardinals, 1970s Style
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| The Cardinal defeated the Mets in the longest night game in big league history which spanned September 11th 1974 into the morning of September 12th, which took more then seven hours. Which Cardinal scored the winning run, scoring from first on a wild pick off throw? | Cardinals, 1970s Style
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tendinitis in his knee. He missed over half of the year.
Mike Matheny. He cut his thumb on a new hunting knife.
September. It was September.
Matt . He was lifted in the air by his Dad when he hit his 62nd homerun.
Texas Rangers . They also got Tatis in the trade.
False. He was successful in 29 out of 36 save chances.
Perfectos. The original franchise name was the Brown Stockings in 1882. From 1883-1898 they were the Browns. For one season only, they were called the Perfectos in 1899. The 'Cardinals' began their name in 1900. The Perfectos in 1899 were managed by Patsy Tebeau, who was also their first baseman. They finished the season with a record of 84-67 for a fifth place National League finish. Cy Young was on this team as he went 26-16 in the win-loss category.
1926. The Cardinals under the guidance of manager Rogers Hornsby, won the World Series in 1926, by beating the New York Yankees 4 games to 3. Hornsby also played 2nd base. The teams 20-game winner was Flint Rhem. They went to the World Series again in 1928 but lost, then lost again in 1930, but won it all in 1931 against the Philadelphia Athletics.
Mark McGwire. McGwire hit 70 in 1998. He followed that up with 65 in 1999. Mize hit 43 in 1940, in a team record that stood for almost 60 years.
Jesse Burkett. All listed have broken the 200-hit barrier. Burkett was the first in 1901 when he hit 226 for the Cardinals. Jesse batted .376 in that season. Hornsby broke Burkett's team record with 235 in 1921, and broke it again with 250 in 1922. This 250 mark would carry until the end of the century.
New York Yankees. In the Cardinals 2nd World Series appearance in 1928, they fell to the bats of the New York Yankees 4 games to 0. The Cardinals were beaten by no less than 3 runs in each game. Both Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth hit 3 home runs in the Series, Ruth's all coming in game 4.
Robison Field. Robison Field was the Cardinals' first home in 1900. The franchise started using Robison Field in 1893, when they were called the St.Louis Browns. The Cardinals received a total of 270,000 fans in the 1900 season, 100,000 less than their Perfectos the season before. The Cardinals finished in 5th place.
Dizzy Dean. Dean was the only Cardinal to win 30 games in a season during the 20th century. His record of 30-7 in 1934, earned him the National League MVP honors. He also had 7 saves, along with 195 strikeouts. He retired with a win-loss record of 150-83 over 12 seasons.
Bob Gibson. Gibson had a stellar year in 1964 by striking out 245, but broke that team record again when he fanned 270 in 1965. He would break his own record again in 1970, by providing the team with 274 K's in the season. In 1968 and 1970, Gibson well deserved, and won the Cy Young award.
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