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The Reds honored catcher Johnny Bench on this night in 1983, and Bench responded with a home run. But the Astros won the game 4-3.

At age 16, Tommy “Buckshot” Brown was the youngest position player, and youngest to hit a home run, in 1944. On this date in 1950, he hit three home runs in a game.

Denny McLain of the Tigers won his 31st game of the season on this date in 1968.

Mickey Mantle hit his 536th and final home run on this date in 1968.

Oakland’s Vida Blue pitched a no-hitter against the Minnesota Twins on this date in 1970. A fourth-inning walk to Harmon Killebrew was the only blemish on his 6-0 victory.

Battling sore wrists and an injured shoulder, the Cardinals’ Stan Musial nonetheless went 5-for-5.

Jim Deshaies of the Astros struck out the first eight Dodgers on this date in 1986.

Nolan Ryan flirted with a no-hitter, defeating the Giants to clinch a tie for the West Division crown on this date in 1986.

Yankees manager Casey Stengel won his final pennant on this date in 1960, defeating the Red Sox. But when New York lost the World Series to the Pirates, he was fired.

Bob Forsch became the first Cardinals pitcher to pitch two no-hitters when he beat the Expos in St. Louis on this date in 1983.