September 2 in Dodgers History: Cesar Cedeno of the Houston Astros hits a 200-foot inside-the-park grand slam (1971)

On September 2, 1971 , At the Astrodome, trailing 3-2 to Los Angeles, and with the bases full, Houston Astros outfielder Cesar Cedeno bloops a pitch off Claude Osteen into shallow right field. Bill Buckner and Jim Lefebvre collide while trying to catch the ball and it trickles into the corner. By th

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