The Cardinals ace outlasts the Reds starter in marathon that stretched into the 18th

On July 1, 1934, Dizzy Dean and Tony Freitas matched each other pitch for pitch, both somehow grinding through 17 innings before giving way to pinch hitters. The Cardinals broke through in the 18th to secure an 8-6 win—and hand Dean the victory after one of baseball’s most punishing duels. In an era without modern bullpen usage, it was a test of endurance rarely seen before or since. And remarkably, the drama didn’t stop when the game ended.

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  • The back-and-forth battle that refused to settle

  • Game two of the doubleheader was had its own unusual ending

  • The league leading hitter who has kept in check except for two big swings

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