From This Week in 1960s Baseball …
(September 15, 1964) – Playing before only 904 fans at Wrigley Field, Larry Jackson today became the first pitcher in the major leagues to win 20 games as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds6-1.
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Jackson (20-10) allowed 6 hits and 3 walks while striking out 5.
The losing pitcher was Bob Purkey (10-9).
Third baseman Ron Santo had a big day for the Cubs, getting a double, a triple and 2 RBIs. Andre Rodgers drove in 3 runs with his 12th home run in the sixth inning off Reds pitcher Joe Nuxhall.
Jackson’s 20th victory was also his fourteenth complete game. In running his season’s record to 24-11, Jackson would not need a relief pitcher the rest of the season, pitching complete games in all 5 of his remaining starts.
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