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Richardson helped the Cardinals to the pennant (4-2, 2.30) after being called up to their bullpen in mid-1964. Traded to the Mets after the season, he had little success there in a year and a half. (KT)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » October 14, 1964: Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle hit home runs on back-to-back pitches from Curt Simmons, and Joe Pepitone belts Gordie Richardson for a grand slam. New York wins 8–3 at St. Louis and evens the World Series.