The win also pulled the Cardinals even with the Reds who, after taking over first place on September 27, had their nine-game winning streak snapped by the Pirates on Bob Friend's 2–0 shutout earlier in the day. The next day, the Cardinals took over first place by defeating the Phillies while the Reds were again shut out by the Pirates.
The Cardinals' win tied them with the Reds for first place, who had been leading since September 27th but lost to the Pirates in a shutout earlier that day. The next day, the Cardinals took over first place after defeating the Phillies while the Reds were again shut out by the Pirates.