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| | August 31st in Baseball History | BaseballLibrary.com |
 | | On August 10th and 17th, he narrowed the margin to 1—0 losses, to the Giants and Houston respectively. |
 | | In the 2nd game, Mel Ott hits a double and three consecutive home runs to drive in six runs, but the Braves counter with a homer by George Sisler and two by slugging rookie Wally Berger among their 18 hits. |
 | | Ott is the 4th major leaguer to hit three straight homers, joining Goose Goslin (August 19, 1930) Carl Reynolds (July 2, 1930), George Kelly (September 17, 1923), and Cap Anson (August 6, 1884). |
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