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- ↑ "Minnesota Twins 2, Oakland A's 1". Baseball-Reference.com . September 3, 1971.
- ↑ "Oakland A's 4, Milwaukee Brewers 2". Baseball-Reference.com. September 3, 1971.
- ↑ Eisenbath, Mike (1999). The Cardinals Encyclopedia. Temple University Press. p. 569. ISBN 9781566397032.
- ↑ "St. Louis Cardinals 9, New York Mets 4". Baseball-Reference.com. September 8, 1972.
- ↑ "San Diego Padres 4, Chicago Cubs 2". Baseball-Reference.com. July 8, 1973.