On This Day: August 9
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1960
With the relief pitching of Lindy McDaniel in the opener and a 5-hitter by Curt Simmons in the nitecap, the Cardinals sweep the Phillies, 5 – 4 and 6 – 0. Phillies Tony Taylor ties a MLB record for 2B by going the entire doubleheader (18 innings) without a putout.
