with the mcdaniels winning six games between them, the cardinals won 18 of 24 games between may 31 and june 23, rising to second place in the national league standings, where they finished at year's end. von's one-hitter took place july 28, also at busch stadium; he allowed only a second-inning double to gene baker, blanking the pittsburgh pirates, 4–0, striking out four and issuing no bases on balls.