Week 4 Results (05/05/1941 - 05/11/1941)

Monday, May 5, 1941

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Washington first baseman George Archie was injured (?) on 05/04/1941

 

Brooklyn infielder Alex Kampouris was sent out to Montreal (IL) after 05/04/1941 (Season Finale). Brooklyn pitcher Bill Swift was injured (?) on 05/04/1941

 

Chicago (AL) pitcher Orval Grove was sent out to Shreveport (TL) after 05/04/1941 (Season Finale). Chicago (AL) pitcher Joe Haynes was injured (sore arm) on 05/04/1941

 

St. Louis (AL) pitcher Maury Newlin was sent out to San Antonio (TL) after 05/04/1941

 

New York (AL) pitcher George Washburn was sent out to Newark (IL) after 05/04/1941 (Major League Finale)

 

Philadelphia (NL) pitcher Lee Grissom (Team Debut 05/13/1941) was acquired from Brooklyn on 05/06/1941 in return for Vito Tamulis (Team Finale 05/02/1941)

 

St. Louis (NL) outfielder Coaker Triplett returned to play on 05/06/1941

 

Wally Moses

Chicago (AL) (H) 3 Philadelphia (AL) 2 (10)

A's right fielder Wally Moses doubled home the tying run with two outs in the top of the ninth and set up the game for extra innings. The game didn’t last long though as White Sox third baseman Dario Lodigiani tripled to lead off the bottom of the tenth with a triple, and then following two intentional walks to load the bases, scored the game-winner on a sacrifice fly off the bat of catcher Mike Tresh.

Cleveland (H) 7 Washington 4

 

The Indians scored four runs in the bottom of the first as Washington starter Ken Chase (0-3, 6.39) had trouble getting started, although Chase did settle down and allow the Nationals to crawl back into this game. Bob Feller (5-0, 2.08) went all the way for the win, although a two-run homerun from Hal Trosky provided Feller with a little cushion.

 

New York (AL) 6 Detroit (H) 2

 

The Tigers scored two runs early, the second run scoring on Hank Greenberg's second homerun of the season, but Lefty Gomez (3-0, 2.83) stiffened from there and shut down the Tigers afterward. Joe DiMaggio (#8) and Charlie Keller (#12) hit back-to-back solo homeruns to tie the game at 2-2 and then wore down the Tigers defense by continuing to put runners on base and they won going away.

 

St. Louis (NL) 10 Boston (NL) (H) 0

 

Ernie White (1-0. 0.00) allowed four hits and went all the way for the shutout victory in his first start of the season for the Cardinals. St. Louis accumulated nineteen hits on the day, but it was two critical Boston fielding errors that really put the Braves behind the eight-ball early.

 

Tuesday, May 6, 1941

 

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Chicago (NL) catcher Al Todd was sent out to Milwaukee (AA) after 05/06/1941 (Season Finale)

 

Chicago (AL) infielder Bob Kennedy was injured (?) on 05/05/1941. Chicago (AL) infielder Don Kolloway was injured (?) on 05/05/1941

 

Boston (NL) outfielder Mel Preibisch was sent out to Hartford (EL) after 05/05/1941 (Major League Finale)

 

Brooklyn second baseman Billy Herman (Team Debut 05/06/1941) was acquired from Chicago (NL) on 05/06/1941 in return for Charlie Gilbert, Johnny Hudson, and cash

 

Philadelphia (NL) pitcher Lefty Hoerst made his season debut on 05/07/1941

 

Detroit outfielder Pat Mullin made his Season Debut on 05/07/1941

 

Cleveland (H) 3 Washington 2

 

Third baseman Ken Keltner knocked a two-run homerun in the bottom of the seventh to give Cleveland its first lead of the day and Jim Bagby (4-1, 2.11) and Joe Heving finished the job for the home win.

 

New York (AL) 6 Detroit (H) 5

 

The Yankees scored three times in the first, all runs coming after two outs, and Tiny Bonham was cruising to an easy victory. The Tigers had other plans and came back to take a5-4 lead after the fifth, a two-run homerun by first baseman Rudy York being the big hit. Atley Donald (1-1, 4.32) came in the game as a reliever and shut down the Tigers the rest of the way, and first baseman Joe Gordon came through with a two-run single in the seventh to put the Yankees on top and to allow Donald to pick up the win.

 

St. Louis (NL) 17 Boston (NL) (H) 6

 

Boston got on the scoreboard first with two runs in the bottom of the first, but St. Louis responded with a nine-run second and then added on a five-run third. Johnny Grodzicki (1-1, 6.08) struck out eleven batters in a five-inning stint, but control issues required him to be pulled, but he still got the win. First baseman Johnny Mize went 4-for-6 on the day with three runs scored, six RBI's, a double and a homerun.

 

Brooklyn (H) 13 Pittsburgh 6

 

The Dodgers woke up this morning to find themselves 0.5 games ahead of second place Cardinals, but trailing by a few percentage points. Brooklyn got right to business today, scoring six runs in the first and usually reliable Pittsburgh starter Rip Sewell (3-1, 2.33) loaded the bases and then walked home four consecutive runs, necessitating his removal from the game. Whit Wyatt (6-0, 1.04) chalked up another win, he being the first to the six-win mark.

 

Chicago (NL) 8 New York (NL) (H) 1

 

Carl Hubbell (1-2, 4.29) had already given up three runs but thought he was going to get out of the inning with no more damage, but then Chicago first baseman Hank Leiber hit a three-run homerun and suddenly the rout was on. Clause Passeau (3-1, 0.82) only allowed one unearned run and went all the way for the win.

 

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 8 Cincinnati 7

 

The Reds led 5-0 after the fifth but the Phillies rallied to take the lead, then Cincinnati retook the lead, and then in the bottom of the ninth shortstop Bobby Bragan hit a two-out two-run single to drive home the tying and winning runs.

 

Wednesday, May 7, 1941

 

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Philadelphia (NL) pitcher Cy Blanton was injured (?) on 05/06/1941

 

Detroit left fielder Hank Greenberg (Season Finale 05/06/1941) entered the Army on 05/07/1941

 

St. Louis (NL) pitcher Johnny Grodzicki was sent out to Columbus (AA) after 05/06/1941 (Season Finale)

 

Chicago (NL) catcher Bob Scheffing was injured (?) on 05/06/1941

 

Philadelphia (AL) pitcher Bump Hadley (Team Debut 05/08/1941) was acquired from New York (AL) on 04/29/1941

 

Boston (NL) outfielder Lloyd Waner (Team Debut 05/10/1941) was acquired from Pittsburgh on 05/07/1941 in return for Nick Strincevich. Boston (NL) pitcher Wes Ferrell made his Major League Finale on 05/06/1941

 

Boston (AL) 6 Chicago (AL) (H) 4 (10)

 

Ted Williams homered (#4) in a eighth to cut the White Sox lead to 4-3 and then in the top of the ninth left fielder Myril Hoag misplayed a fly ball allowing catcher Frankie Pytlak to come all the way around and tie the score at 4-4. Jimmie Foxx then nailed a two-run homerun in the tenth and the Red Sox were able to complete their late innings comeback.

 

New York (AL) 3 Cleveland (H) 2

 

An error by left fielder Charlie Keller in the bottom of the eighth allowed shortstop Lou Boudreau to come all the way around the bases to tie the score at 2-2, but in the top of the ninth it was an error by Indians center fielder Roy Weatherly that allowed the Yankees to regain the lead. Marius Russo (4-0, 2.56) happily grabbed the win.

 

Washington 6 Detroit (H) 4

 

The Nationals crawled back into the lead early in the top of the third and then left fielder Ben Chapman hit a two-out three-run homerun. Sid Hudson (3-2, 4.07), now armed with a comfortable lead, rolled through the Tigers offense, allowed Detroit to load the bases in the bottom of the ninth but then induced a game ending double play.

 

St. Louis (AL) (H) 6 Philadelphia (AL) 5

 

The A's scored twice in the second inning and then added two more in the third to take a 4-1 lead, but the Browns answered with two in the fourth and then two more in the fifth to take a 5-4 lead. Both teams scored a run the eighth, but Denny Galehouse (1-0, 11.25) held off the A's in the ninth and picked up the win.

 

Boston NL) (H) 13 Pittsburgh 4

 

The Braves scored four times in the bottom of the first, the big hit being a two-out two-run homerun from first baseman Babe Dahlgren, but the Pirates came back, eventually cutting that lead to 5-4 by the end of the fifth. The Braves bats woke up again with a five-run seventh behind a two-run homerun from left fielder Max West (#3) and Dahlgren's second homerun (#5) of the game. Jim Tobin (3-1, 1.66) had some shaky innings early but settled down and went all the way for the win.

 

Brooklyn (H) 9 St. Louis (NL) 0

 

In a battle of #1 versus #2, it was the Dodgers who scored five times in the bottom of the first, a two-run double off the bat of first baseman Dolph Camilli being the big hit in the inning. With a substantial lead Kirby Higbe (3-3, 1.95) was able to easily waltz home with the win, limiting the Cardinals to three hits on the day.

 

Bucky Walters

Cincinnati 7 New York (NL) (H) 5

Three times the Red took the lead and three times the Giants knotted the score, but a single run in the sixth put Cincinnati ahead for the fourth time and this time Bucky Walters (2-3, 3.53) was able to shut down the Giants and pick up the win.

 

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 5 Chicago (NL) 2

 

A two-run homerun from second baseman Heinie Mueller gave the Phillies a 3-0 lead at the end of the third and Bill Crouch (3-0, 3.33) and the Phillies bullpen held off a belated Cubs rally attempt to get the win.

 

Thursday, May 8, 1941

 

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Cleveland outfielder Beau Bell was injured (?) on 05/07/1941

 

Boston (NL) pitcher Buster Bray was sent out to Bridgeport (ISLG) after 05/07/1941 (Major League Finale)

 

Chicago (AL) outfielder Larry Rosenthal was injured (?) on 05/07/1941

 

Cleveland (H) 3 New York (AL) 2

 

The Indians just took control of second place in the AL Standings and as a first matter of business then defeated the league Leading Yankees. Cleveland pushed across two runs in the bottom of the inning to get the lead and Clint Brown closed out the ninth to preserve the win for Al Smith (3-2, 3.86).

 

Washington 8 Detroit (H) 4

 

The Nationals continue to bedevil the Tigers by putting up a five-run fifth, the big hit being a three-run homerun from shortstop Cecil Travis, and Steve Sundra (4-0, 3.92) put up another strong outing for the win.

 

St. Louis (AL) (H) 2 Philadelphia (AL) 0

 

The A's outhit the Browns 7-5 but Elden Auker (3-1, 2.54) kept the visitors off the scoreboard to pick up the shutout victory. Auker's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the fourth gave St. Louis a much-needed insurance run.

 

Brooklyn (H) 10 St. Louis 9 (10)

 

The hometown Dodgers led 3-1 after the first, but by the end of the fifth it was the Cardinals on top 7-4. The Cardinals were able to extend that lead, but the Dodgers roared back when a two-out three-run triple from third baseman Cookie Lavagetto tied the score at 9-9 after the seventh. In the bottom of the tenth what should have been the third out was fumbled by St. Louis third baseman Jimmy Brown and that was followed by a bases loaded single by Pee Wee Reese to bring home the game-winner.

 

Chicago (NL) 5 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 4

 

The game was scoreless through the fifth, but then multiple Phillies pitchers experienced control issues and the Cubs were able to put up a five-spot on the scoreboard. Vern Olsen (1-1, 4.96) pitched well for the Cubs, only allowing the Phillies to make it close when shortstop Bobby Bragan hit a two-out three-run double in the bottom of the seventh.

 

Friday, May 9, 1941

 

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St. Louis (AL) pitcher Jack Kramer was injured (?) on 05/08/1941

 

Harry Walker

St. Louis (NL) outfielder Harry Walker was sent out to Columbus (AA) after 05/08/1941 (Season Finale)

Note: It's a travel day today as the AL East teams return to the east and the NL Midwest teams return to their home environs as well.

 

Cleveland 7 St. Louis (AL) (H) 2

 

Cleveland scored four times in the top of the first, although St. Louis was able to come right back with two runs in the bottom of the inning. Bob Feller (6-0, 2.08) shut down the Browns after that and went all the way for the win.

 

Saturday, May 10, 1941

 

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Cleveland pitcher Cal Dorsett made his Season Debut on 05/11/1941

 

Chicago (AL) (H) 8 Detroit 0

 

Thornton Lee (5-0, 0.59) threw his fourth shutout of the early season as the Tigers were simply overmatched. Lee also had a two-run single in the White Sox five-run third.

 

St. Louis (AL) (H) 14 Cleveland 3 (Grand Slam!)

 

Browns left fielder Rip Radcliff hit a two-run homerun in the bottom of the fifth to give St. Louis a 6-2 lead, but then he added a Grand Slam in the eighth to truly put the game out of reach. Radcliff finished the day by going 3-for-3 with a walk and a sacrifice fly, three runs scored, and seven RBI's to go along with his two homeruns.

 

Philadelphia (AL) 16 Washington (H) 3

 

The A's were already ahead 6-1 when the Nationals committed four errors in the top of the seventh, leading to an eight-run outburst (all unearned). Left fielder Bob Johnson led the A's charge with a 4-for-6 day with two runs scored, five RBI's, and a homerun. Phil Marchildon (2-0, 1.50) went all the way for the easy win.

 

Chicago (NL) 5 Cincinnati (H) 2

 

The Cubs already led 2-0 but then they scored three times in the sixth as Paul Derringer (2-4, 2.66) simply couldn't get an out. Larry French (3-1, 2.35) didn’t allow a run until the seventh and went all the way for the complete-game win.

 

New York (NL) (H) 8 Boston (NL) 7 (11) (GM 1)

 

Shortstop Billy Jurges tied the game at 7-7 when he stroked a two-out two-run single in the bottom of the ninth, setting up a game of extra innings. Mel Ott delivered a run scoring single in the bottom of the eleventh to get the Giants the Game One win.

 

New York (NL) (H) 3 Boston (NL) 1 (GM 2)

 

The Giants have scuffled so far but after a doubleheader sweep versus Boston, they find themselves out of last place, at least for today. New York slowly built a small lead and Bill Lohrman (2-0, 0.45) did the rest.

 

Brooklyn 9 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 0

 

Whit Wyatt (7-0, 0.89) continued his domination of the National League as he threw his fourth shutout of the season. The Dodgers didn’t score until the sixth inning when they scored five times, the big hit being a three-run double off the bat of first baseman Dolph Camilli.

 

Sunday, May 11, 1941

 

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New York (NL) outfielder Frank Demaree was injured (?) on 05/10/1941

 

Philadelphia (NL) infielder Bill Nagel was sent out to Syracuse (IL) after 05/10/1941 (Season Finale)

 

Chicago (AL) outfielder Dave Short was sent out to Oklahoma City (TL) after 04/29/1941 (Major League Finale)

 

Chicago (NL) first baseman Eddie Waitkus was sent out to Tulsa (TL) after 05/10/1941

 

Philadelphia (AL) pitcher Johnny Babich made his season debut on 05/12/1941

 

Cincinnati pitcher Monte Pearson made his Season Debut on 05/12/1941

 

New York (AL) 3 Boston (AL) (H) 2

 

New York catcher Buddy Rosar had two critical RBI's on the day and Spud Chandler (3-0, 2.38) went all the way for the tough win in Boston.

 

Chicago (AL) (H) 4 Detroit 3

 

The White Sox had a slim 2-1 lead at the end of the seventh but a two-run double by left fielder Bruce Campbell in the top of the eighth gave the Tigers their first lead of the day. A two-run double by Taffy Wight in the bottom of the inning put Chicago back on top and Ted Lyons (3-1, 2.75) quietly closed out the ninth for the complete-game win.

 

St. Louis (AL) (H) 6 Cleveland 5 (GM 1)

 

The Browns scored five runs in the bottom of the first as Cleveland starter Jim Bagby (4-2, 3.23) could not get a third out and then St. Louis held on for dear life before they could walk away with the Game One victory. Elden Auker (4-1, 3.00) went all the way for the win.

 

St. Louis (AL) (H) 6 Cleveland 5 (GM 2)

 

The Indians started off the game with a five-run explosion, but Johnny Niggeling (1-1, 2.49) came on in relief and only allowed three hits over the remainder of the game and picked up the come-from-behind victory. The Browns had tied the score at 5-5 after the third, and that was it for runs until Clint Brown (0-1, 1.04) walked home the winning run in the bottom of the ninth.

 

Philadelphia (AL) 10 Washington (H) 9 (11)

 

Fireworks in the nation's capital today as the A's led 5-0 after the top of the fourth, but then the Nationals scored six times in the bottom of the inning, the big hit being a Rick Ferrell two-run triple in which Ferrell also scored on a wild throw, giving Washington its first lead of the day. The A's regained shortly thereafter, only to have the Nationals come back again and tie the score at 9-9 after the seventh. That was it for runs until first baseman Dick Siebert hit his second homerun of the day (#3), a solo shot in the top of the eleventh for the game-winner.

 

Frank McCormick

Chicago (NL) 2 Cincinnati (H) 1

First baseman Frank McCormick doubled home second baseman Lonny Frey in the bottom of the sixth with the first run of the game, but Cubs first baseman answered back with a two-run homerun in the top of the seventh. Claude Passeau (4-1, 0.86) finished what he started and took home the slim victory.

 

New York (NL) (H) 2 Boston (NL) 0

 

Bob Bowman (1-3, 5.11) threw a four-hit shutout for New York's third consecutive win, defeating Dick Errickson (1-4, 4.40), who also gave up four hits on the day.

 

Brooklyn 13 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 0

 

The Dodgers poured it on today and first baseman Dolph Camilli hit a three-run triple in the first and then added a two-run homerun (#9) in the third, giving Camilli 40 RBI's after the fourth week of the season. It all went Brooklyn's way today, as the Phillies committed four errors, allowing Kirby Higbe (4-3, 1.66) to go all the way for the shutout victory.

 

St. Louis (NL) 4 Pittsburgh (H) 1

 

St. Louis starter Sam Nahem (3-0, 0.31) ended his scoreless streak 26 innings when the Pirates finally scored a run in the bottom of the eighth, but it was too little too late and the Cardinals took home the tough win.