June 14 in Chicago Cubs History: Warren Spahn homer’s and strikes out 18 Chicago Cubs in a 15-inning 3-1 loss (1952)

On June 14, 1952, Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves strikes out 18 Chicago Cubs in a 15-inning game. The future Hall of Famer allows only six hits in pitching the marathon. At the plate, Spahn hits a home run, but his efforts don’t prevent the Braves from losing the game, 3-1, on Hal Jeffcoat’s t

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