April 24 in Chicago Cubs History: Cubs walk the line nine times (1957)

On April 24, 1957, the Chicago Cubs set a National League record by walking nine batters in the fifth inning of a 9-5 loss to the Cincinnati Reds . Moe Drabowsky walks four batters, Jackie Collum issues three free passes, and Jim Brosnan walks two during the wild inning. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlL

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