July 29 in San Francisco Giants History: Willie Mays steals the first of 338 bases. Then pitcher Willie Ramsdell picks him off second base. (1951)

On July 29, 1951 — In game one at Cincinnati, Willie Mays steals the first of 338 bases. Then pitcher Willie Ramsdell picks him off second base. But the Giants win, 3 – 1, behind Sal Maglie. New York takes the nitecap as well, 6 – 4, as Monte Irvin (2) and Mays both swipe bases. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljI

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