Week 10 Results (06/16/1941 - 06/22/1941)

Monday, June 16, 1941

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Babe Dahlgren

Chicago (NL) first baseman Babe Dahlgren (Team Debut 06/16/1941) was acquired from Boston (NL) on 06/15/1941

Philadelphia (NL) pitcher/catcher Bill Harman made his Major League Debut on 06/17/1941

 

Boston (AL) outfielder Stan Spence returned to play on 06/17/1941

 

Cleveland 1 New York (AL) (H) 0

 

Indians' shortstop Lou Boudreau got a one-out walk in the top of the ninth, advanced to third on a hit-and-run single from Ken Keltner, and then scored the only run of the game on a sacrifice fly from Gee Walker. Al Milnar (6-8, 6.24) went all the way for the shutout win over Lefty Gomez (7-2, 2.49).

 

Detroit 5 Washington (H) 0

 

The Tigers scored two runs early to take a quick lead and then added three runs in the eighth to lock this one up. Bobo Newsom (2-11, 7.06) struck out ten and didn’t allow a hit until the eighth, the only hit the Nationals had.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 3 Philadelphia (NL) 1

 

The Cubs scored three runs early, thanks in part to wildness from the arm of Phillies starter Lee Grissom (1-3, 3.60). Jake Mooty (3-2, 2.94) shut down the Philadelphia attack on five hits and one walk and picked up the win.

 

New York (NL) 4 Cincinnati (H) 0

 

The Reds outhit the Giants 7-5, but New York bunched their hits in a four-run fourth and Bill Lohrman (5-2, 3.27) was able to go all the way for the shutout victory, plus it was Lohrman's three-run double in the fateful fourth that was the big hit in this game.

 

Tuesday, June 17, 1941

 

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Philadelphia (NL) infielder Heinie Mueller was injured (?) on 06/16/1941

 

Pittsburgh infielder Alf Anderson returned to play on 06/18/1941

 

Brooklyn outfielder Joe Medwick returned to play on 06/18/1941

 

Boston (AL) (H) 8 Detroit 3 (GM 1)

 

Detroit pitchers walked eight Boston batters in this game plus two Tigers errors opened the door to a four-run sixth and Joe Dobson (4-1, 3.86) picked up the Game One win.

 

Boston (AL) (H) 6 Detroit 2 (GM 2)

 

In a game very reminiscent of Game One, The Red Sox moved ahead early, had a four-run inning to get a substantial lead, and then the Tigers scored a few times, but it was too little too late. Ted Williams had a 4-for-4 game (.519), scored a run, drove in two, and Charlie Wagner (4-3, 3.49) got the Game Two win.

 

New York (AL) (H) 6 Chicago (AL) (2)

 

Joe DiMaggio hit a two-run homerun in the first and the Yankees held a slender lead for most of the game until Joe Gordon hit a three-run homerun in the eighth. Steve Peek (3-1, 3.95) got the win with some end-of-game bullpen help from Johnny Murphy.

 

Note: With that homerun Joe DiMaggio has reached base in 56 consecutive games. An on-base streak is not the same as a hit streak, but it is still pretty impressive.

 

Philadelphia (AL) (H) 7 Cleveland 0

 

Phil Marchildon (4-4, 3.13) threw his third shutout of the season, hit two triples, and scored the first two runs of the game. Catcher Frankie Hayes added a late three-run homerun and the rout was on.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 2 Brooklyn 1

 

Bill Lee (4-8, 3.29) went all the way to get the win versus Brooklyn plus he hit his third homerun of the season in the bottom of the third to give the Cubs a temporary 1-0 lead. Whit Wyatt (11-1, 1.65) had another strong out but took his first loss of the season when the run support failed to materialize. In the bottom of the tenth left fielder Hank Lieber lead off with a double and was then immediately singled home by recently acquired first baseman Babe Dahlgren.

 

Cincinnati (H) 12 Boston (NL) 4

 

The Reds jumped out quickly behind a seven-run second and Paul Derringer (6-8, 2.87) was able to cruise home with an easy home win. Both second baseman Lonny Frey and left fielder Ernie Koy had three RBI's to spark the Reds' offense.

 

Pittsburgh (H) 1 New York (NL) 0 (15)

 

In the bottom of the fifteenth center fielder Vince DiMaggio received a two-out walk from Carl Hubbell (3-6, 3.54) and was then doubled home on a pinch-hit double off the bat of Stu Martin for the game-winner. Rip Sewell (9-1, 2.22) allowed only six hits (the Pirates only had seven hits) and got the shutout victory.

 

Philadelphia (NL) 5 St. Louis (NL) (H) 2

 

The Cardinals got on the scoreboard with two runs in the bottom of the sixth, but the Phillies quickly answered with three in the seventh. Philadelphia added two insurance runs in the ninth to ensure the win for Walter "Boom-Boom" Beck (1-2, 5.70).

 

Wednesday, June 18, 1941

 

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Cleveland pitcher Joe Heving was injured (?) on 06/17/1941

 

Detroit outfielder Tuck Stainback was injured (?) on 06/17/1941

 

Chicago (NL) catcher Greek George returned to play on 06/19/1941

 

St. Louis (NL) first baseman Johnny Mize returned to play on 06/19/1941

 

Schoolboy Rowe

Boston (AL) (H) 5 Detroit 1

The Tigers got on the board first with a run in the top of the third, but the Red Sox immediately answered with three in the bottom half of the inning. Boston added two more in the eighth for insurance and Mickey Harris (6-0, 2.98) took home the win. Lynwood "Schoolboy" Rowe (2-7, 5.86) took the loss but went 2-for-2 at the plate with a walk, had two of Detroit's five hits, hit a double and a triple, and scored the Tigers' only run.

 

New York (AL) (H) 1 Chicago (AL) 0 (13)

 

In the bottom of the thirteenth left fielder Charlie Keller doubled and then scored when shortstop Phil Rizzuto flared a single into right, the third and fourth Yankees hits for the day. Spud Chandler (6-0, 1.57) got the win over Thornton Lee (8-5, 1.41) in a battle of aces.

 

Cleveland 9 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 1 (Grand Slam!)

 

Veteran catcher Rollie Hemsley doubled in both of his first two at-bats, driving home three runs and then he soon scored the fourth Cleveland run, spotting Bob Feller (12-4, 3.30) to a 4-0 lead after the fourth inning. Left fielder Gee Walker hit a grand slam homerun in the top of the ninth, but by then Feller had everything well under control.

 

Washington (H) 4 St. Louis (AL) 3

 

Steve Sundra (6-1, 3.24) outdueled Bob Muncrief (4-3, 3.22) as #5 Washington wanted to keep #6 St. Louis in their place in the AL standings. Sundra drove in single runs in two different innings, and it proved to be the difference.

 

Brooklyn 4 Chicago (NL) (H) 0

 

Chicago starter Vern Olsen was lifted at the beginning of the eighth in a 0-0 game and Brooklyn quickly took advantage, the big hit in a three-run eighth being a two-run triple from center fielder Pete Reiser. Luke Hamlin (4-5, 4.04) went all the way for the shutout victory.

 

Boston (NL) 3 Cincinnati 0

 

Facing the lefthanded Johnny Vander Meer (6-5, 2.19) the Braves sat several starters and went with an all-right-handed hitting lineup and it worked thanks to some sloppy Reds fielding and two outstanding pitching performances. Al Javery started and was throwing a shutout but in the middle of the fourth experienced arm issues and had to be relieved by Joe Sullivan (1-4, 5.97) who went the rest of the way and preserved the shutout.

 

New York (NL) 2 Pittsburgh (H) 2 (Tie Game)

 

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St. Louis (NL) (H) 4 Philadelphia (NL) 3

 

The Phillies led 3-0 after the top of the third but the Cardinals rallied back with three in their half of the inning, the big hit being a two-run single from right fielder Enos Slaughter. Slaughter added another run-scoring hit in the bottom of the seventh and Max Lanier (5-2, 2.38) and Ira Hutchinson held off the Philadelphia attack for the win and the save.

 

Thursday, June 19, 1941

 

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Cincinnati outfielder Jimmy Ripple (Team and Season Finale 06/18/1941) was sold to St. Louis (NL) (DNP) on 06/21/1941

 

Chicago (AL) pitcher Bill Dietrich returned to the mound on 06/20/1941

 

Boston (NL) catcher Al Montgomery was acquired from Chicago (NL) (DNP) on 06/19/1941 (Season Debut 06/20/1941)

 

Detroit 6 Boston (AL) (H) 5 (12)

 

The Red Sox thought they had this one wrapped up then 38-year-old second baseman Charlie Gehringer surprised everyone with a three-run homerun in the top of the ninth to tie the score at 5-5 and soon the game went into extra innings. Both teams had their chances, but it was shortstop Frank Croucher that dribbled an RBI single in the top of the twelfth to score third baseman Pinky Higgins with the eventual game-winner.

 

Chicago (AL) 6 New York (AL) (H) 1

 

Eddie Smith (10-3, 2.50) only allowed four hits and didn’t allow a run until the eighth inning and went all the way for the win. Lead-off hitter second baseman Bill Knickerbocker scored three runs and hit a solo homerun and third baseman Dario Lodigiani chipped in with three doubles on the day, giving him 20 for the season.

 

Philadelphia (AL) (H) 4 Cleveland 3

 

A two-run double in the bottom of the fifth by right fielder Wally Moses but the A's ahead 3-1 and the Philadelphia bullpen held on from there. The Indians scored twice in the top of the ninth to cut the lead to one, but Tom Ferrick got the final two outs with no further damage.

 

St. Louis (AL) 2 Washington (H) 1

 

A close one as both teams scored a run in the first but then center fielder Wally Judnich doubled home a run in the sixth and that was all Denny Galehouse (3-2, 4.73) needed to get the win over Dutch Leonard (4-7, 3.20) and the Nationals.

 

Brooklyn 12 Chicago (NL) (H) 0

 

The dormant Brooklyn offense came awake today with an eighteen-hit explosion, all to the benefit of Kirby Higbe (8-8, 2.16). Pee Wee Reese went 4-for-5 with two runs, and center fielder Pete Reiser scored 4-for-5 with four runs scored and hit three doubles.

 

New York (NL) 8 Pittsburgh (H) 2

 

The Giants blew open a tight game with a five-run seventh, but it was a two-run homerun by catcher Harry Danning in the ninth that put the game out of reach. Hal Schumacher (8-4, 2.74) got the win but was ably abetted by the New York bullpen in closing this one out.

 

Philadelphia (NL) 2 St. Louis (NL) (H) 1 (11)

 

The Cardinals scored an unearned run in the bottom of the fifth, but they couldn’t make that lead stand up and the Phillies tied it in the seventh and then won the game in the eleventh when second baseman Hal Marnie singled home right fielder Johnny Rizzo with the eventual game-winner. Si Johnson (3-4, 3.52) scattered eight hits and got the win.

 

Friday, June 20, 1941

 

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Philadelphia (AL) pitcher Bill Beckmann was injured (?) on 06/19/1941

 

St. Louis (NL) pitcher Mort Cooper was injured (?) on 06/17/1941. St. Louis (NL) pitcher Ira Hutchinson was injured (?) on 06/19/1941

 

Chicago (NL) pitcher Paul Erickson was injured (?) on 06/19/1941

 

Chicago (AL) pitcher Pete Appleton returned to the mound on 06/21/1941. Chicago (AL) infielder Bob Kennedy returned to play on 06/21/1941

 

New York (AL) pitcher Tiny Bonham returned to the mound on 06/21/1941. New York (AL) pitcher Norm Branch returned to the mound on 06/21/1941

 

Boston (AL) infielder Tom Carey returned to play on 06/21/1941

 

Cleveland infielder Oscar Grimes returned to play on 06/21/1941

 

New York (NL) infielder Odell Hale (Team Debut 06/21/1941) was claimed off Waivers from Boston (AL) on 06/19/1941

 

Pittsburgh pitcher Joe Sullivan (Team Debut 06/23/1941) was acquired from Boston (NL) on 06/20/1941

 

Boston (AL) (H) 9 St. Louis (AL) 7

 

Joe Dobson (5-1, 4.35) hit a surprise three-run homerun in the bottom of the second to give the Red Sox a 5-0 lead and then Dobson later added a two-run single in a four-run sixth inning Boston needed all those runs, and the Browns scored four times in the ninth to make the game appear to have been closer than it really was.

 

New York (AL) (H) 11 Detroit 3

 

Bobo Newsom's (2-12, 7.51) woes continued as the Yankees scored seven nine runs in the bottom of the third and ran away to an easy victory. Left fielder Charlie Keller led the hit parade by going 3-for-4 with two runs scored, four RBI's, and a homerun, allowing Marius Russo (8-1, 3.53) to go all the way for the win.

 

Washington (H) 9 Cleveland 3

 

The Nationals scored two runs in the first to take a quick lead and then they poured it on from there, clearing the path for Sid Hudson (9-4, 4.02) to go all the way for the win.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 6 Boston (NL) 0

 

Larry French (6-5, 2.98) shutout the visiting Braves and helped himself along the way by stroking a two-out three-run double in the bottom of the fifth that put the Cubs up 5-0.

 

Cincinnati (H) 11 Brooklyn 2

 

The score was tied 1-1 after the first and then the Reds scored twice in the third and they never looked back. Catcher Ernie Lombardi added a three-run homerun in a five-run seventh to put the game out of reach for Bucky Walters (9-4, 2.93).

 

Johnny Podgajny

Philadelphia (NL) 7 Pittsburgh (H) 2

The Phillies scored three times in the top of the fourth to take a 3-2 lead and then first baseman Nick Etten hit solo homeruns in his next two at-bats to further bolster the lead. Johnny Podgajny got the start for Philadelphia but was having arm difficulty, so Ike Pearson (3-4, 3.62) pitched six-plus inning of long relief to pick up the win, as well as going 3-for-4 from the plate.

 

New York (NL) 6 St. Louis (NL) (H) 4

 

The Giants jumped to a 6-1 lead and didn’t let a three-run homerun off the bat of Johnny Mize in his first game back in the starting lineup deter them. Bob Carpenter (3-1, 2.98) got the win, and third baseman Dick Bartell and right fielder Mel Ott both had two RBI's to spark the offense.

 

Saturday, June 21, 1941

 

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Detroit pitcher Archie McKain was injured (?) on 06/20/1941

 

St. Louis (NL) pitcher Bill Crouch (Team Debut 06/29/1941) was claimed on Waivers from Philadelphia (NL) on 06/21/1941

 

St. Louis (AL) 11 Boston (AL) (H) 10 (Grand Slam!)

 

The Browns scored five times in the third to take a 7-1 lead and to knock Lefty Grove out of the box, but that lead didn’t last long as the Red Sox came back with six runs in the bottom half of the inning, the big hit being a grand slam from first baseman Jimmie Foxx. The Browns recaptured the lead with a four-run fifth, but when Ted Williams hit a solo homerun in the bottom of the eighth the score was tied again, this time at 10-10. Right fielder Chet Laabs singled home left fielder Roy Cullenbine in the top of the ninth and Bob Muncrief (5-3, 3.15) got a 1-2-3 ninth for the win following his earlier blown save.

 

New York (AL) (H) 6 Detroit 5

 

Detroit catcher Birdie Tebbetts hit a three-run homerun in the top of the eighth and all of a sudden it was a new ballgame with the score now tied at 5-5. In the bottom of the ninth George Selkirk hit a one-out pinch-hit single with a runner on first, leaving runners at first and third, so Johnny Sturm was intentionally walked to load the bases and force the play at home, but Al Benton (1-2, 5.25) got a little too particular with his pitches and walked third baseman Red Rolfe to bring home the winning run.

 

Philadelphia (AL) (H) 8 Chicago (AL) 4 (Cycle!)

 

A's right fielder Wally Moses tripled in the first, homered in the fifth, doubled in the sixth, and then picked up an RBI single in the ninth to complete the first cycle of the season. Moses also had four RBI's on the day to allow Jack Knott (5-4, 2.89) to get the win.

 

Cleveland 4 Washington (H) 2

 

The Nationals led 2-0 after the sixth, but the Indians finally scored a run in the seventh and then broke through with a three-run eighth, the big hit being a two-out two-run double from right fielder Jeff Heath. Al Milnar (7-8, 5.85) held on to get the complete game victory over Ken Chase (3-7, 5.24).

 

Boston (NL) 3 Chicago (NL) (H) 1

 

Right fielder Gene Moore slapped a two-run double in the fifth to give the Braves a 3-1 lead and Art Johnson (2-3, 4.91) was able to throttle the Cubs for the complete game win.

 

Brooklyn 3 Cincinnati (H) 2 (10)

 

The Dodgers did it the hard way by scoring single runs in the seventh, eighth, and then the tenth inning, but a win is a win. Elmer Riddle got the start for the Reds, and with a doubleheader on the schedule for tomorrow he was asked to go long and hopefully save the bullpen, but he came up lame in the third, necessitating a change in plan. Gene Thompson held the Dodgers off for five-plus innings, but Joe Beggs (1-1, 3.94) finally ended up taking the loss.

 

Philadelphia (NL) 7 Pittsburgh (H) 3

 

The Phillies scored six runs in the top of the fourth, the big hit being a three-run homerun off the bat of catcher Bennie Warren. Lee Grissom (2-3, 3.57) got the win over Joe Bowman, who despite the bad inning, was allowed to stay in the game and ended up driving in all three of the Pirates' runs.

 

New York (NL) 10 St. Louis (NL) (H) 2 (Grand Slam!)

 

The Cardinals scored twice in the bottom of the sixth to take a 2-1 lead and it looked like that is how the game would end, but then the Giants started raining hits in the top of the ninth, scoring nine runs to win in a laugher. The big hit was a grand slam by first baseman Babe Young (13) that put the game out of reach.

 

Sunday, June 22, 1941

 

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Chicago (AL) pitcher Pete Appleton was injured (?) on 06/21/1941

 

Boston (AL) infielder Tom Carey was injured (?) on 06/21/1941

 

Note: It's another Doubleheader Sunday as there are six doubleheaders on the agenda for today, including four in the NL.

 

Boston (AL) (H) 3 St. Louis (AL) 1 (GM 1)

 

The Browns scored a run in the first but that was all Charlie Wagner (5-3, 3.23) would allow today as the Red Sox tied the score at 1-1 in the fifth and then in the bottom of the eighth pushed across two runs, enough for the win. Wagner got the clutch single that put Boston ahead and then he finished the game with a 1-2-3 ninth.

 

Johnny Niggeling

St. Louis (AL) 7 Boston (AL) (H) 1 (GM 2) (Grand Slam!)

Johnny Niggeling (2-2, 3.52) threw a three-hitter and kept the Red Sox off the scoreboard until the eighth inning to gain the doubleheader split. Third baseman Harland Clift broke open a scoreless tie with a grand slam homerun in the top of the sixth.

 

New York (AL) (H) 23 Detroit 4 (Grand Slam!)

 

Right fielder Bruce Campbell hit a two=-run triple in a four-run first inning for Detroit, but that was the Tigers' only highlight as the Yankees roared back with a 25-hit, 23-run pounding. Shortstop Phil Rizzuto (batting eighth) went 4-for-5 and scored five runs, Red Ruffing (9-2, 2.60) not only stayed in the game after giving up four runs in the first but went 4-for-5 with four runs scored, an RBI, and two doubles, right fielder Tommy Henrich hit a grand slam, and third baseman Red Rolfe drove in seven runs.

 

Chicago (AL) 7 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 4 (GM 1)

 

The A's scored two runs in the first but the White Sox responded with three runs in the second and that was the story of the rest of the game as Philadelphia could get close but never gain a tie score to get back in the game. Both teams had fourteen hits and five walks, but two A's errors opened the door for the White Sox while three Philadelphia double plays shut doors for them Ted Lyons (7-2, 3.87), now well into his "Sunday Ted" mode, went all the way for the win.

 

Philadelphia (AL) (H) 3 Chicago (AL) 1 (GM 2)

 

Left fielder Bob Johnson poked a two-run homerun in the bottom of the sixth and Phil Marchildon (5-4, 2.88) was able to go all the way for the doubleheader split and the win over Eddie Smith (10-4, 2.56).

 

Cleveland 15 Washington (H) 2

 

Bob Feller (13-3, 3.22) allowed only two hits, struck out fourteen, walked eight, and walked home Washington's only two runs in the bottom of the fifth, but otherwise overpowered the Nationals for the win. Cleveland scored nine runs in the top of the ninth off Washington's bullpen to blow open what was otherwise a relatively close game.

 

Chicago (NL) H) 4 Boston (NL) 2 (GM 1)

 

The Cubs finally broke through with two unearned runs in the bottom of the eighth, giving Vern Olsen (5-4, 2.78) the Game One win and Larry French came in to close out the ninth in a 1-2-3 fashion.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 4 Boston (NL) 3 (GM 2)

 

The game got off to a fast start and Boston led 3-2 after the first, but then the pitchers took over and slowed things down. The Cubs finally tied the game at 3-3 with a run in the sixth and then center fielder Phil Cavarretta hit a solo homerun in the seventh and the Cubs had their first lead of the day. Charlie Root (3-4, 3.06) picked up the win in relief.

 

Cincinnati (H) 5 Brooklyn 3 (GM 1)

 

The Reds hit back-to-back homeruns in the bottom of the third to take a 3-2 lead and Paul Derringer (7-8, 2.88) outgunned Whit Wyatt (11-2, 1.82) the rest of the way for the Game One win.

 

Brooklyn 5 Cincinnati (H) 4 (12) (GM 2)

 

It was a bit of a slog, but the Dodgers finally got their doubleheader split in Cincinnati after they scored two runs in the eighth to tie the score at 3-3, then both teams scored a run in the ninth, and then it was off to extra innings. Brooklyn had the bases loaded in the top of the twelfth and could only get one rut out of it, but that was enough, and Hugh Casey came out of the bullpen to shut down the Reds for the Game Two win.

 

Philadelphia (NL) 3 Pittsburgh (H) 1 (GM 1)

 

The Phillies offense returned from the dead with a three-run eighth, the big hit being a two-run single off the bat of shortstop Bobby Bragan. Cy Blanton (3-5, 5.43) got the win with some help from Rube Melton who held the Pirates for the final two innings.

 

Tommy Hughes

Philadelphia (NL) 6 Pittsburgh (H) 3 (GM 2)

It's always special for the Phillies fans when Philadelphia can come into Pittsburgh and take both ends of a doubleheader as they did today. The Phillies scored single runs in each of the last four innings to grab and then extend their slender lead, allowing Tommy Hughes (4-7, 4.50) to claim the Game Two win with some relief help from veteran Si Johnson.

 

New York (NL) 6 St. Louis (NL) (H) 1 (GM 1)

 

Carl Hubbell (4-6, 3.16) hamstrung the Cardinals with only two hits as the Giants took Game One by scoring three times in the seventh and then adding three more in the ninth. Left fielder Jo-Jo Moore had the big hit in the fateful seventh, a two-out two-run homerun.

 

St. Louis (NL) (H) 8 New York (NL) 1 (GM 2)

 

The cardinals ended their four-game losing streak and ended the Giants' four-game winning streak behind the strong pitching of Max Lanier (6-2, 2.24). St. Louis scored three times in the second and then added four more in the third and Lanier was able to cruise home, plus Lanier also added three RBI's along the way.