Week 16 Results (07/28/1941 - 08/03/1941)

Monday, July 28, 1941

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Detroit pitcher Floyd Giebell was sent out to Buffalo (IL) after 07/27/1941 (Major League Finale). Detroit infielder Boyd Perry was injured (?) on 07/27/1941. Detroit pitcher Bud Thomas was injured (?) on 07/27/1941

 

Brooklyn catcher Tony Giuliani was sent out to Minneapolis after 07/27/1941 (Season Finale)

 

Rube Melton

Pittsburgh infielder Frankie Gustine was injured (?) on 07/27/1941

Philadelphia (NL) pitcher Rube Melton returned to the mound on 07/29/1941

 

New York (NL) infielder Joe Orengo returned to play on 07/29/1941

 

New York (AL) outfielder George Selkirk returned to play on 07/29/1941

 

Note: After a Doubleheader Sunday (six doubleheaders) yesterday there are no games on the schedule for today.

 

Tuesday, July 29. 1941

 

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Boston (AL) (H) 3 St. Louis (AL) 0

 

A pitcher's duel as Mickey Harris (10-3, 2.86) came out on top of Johnny Niggeling (5-5, 3.81) with a complete game four-hit shutout. Right fielder Lou Finney hit a two-run triple in the bottom of the fifth to give Harris and the Red Sox a little cushion.

 

New York (AL) (H) 5 Detroit 2

 

The Tigers led 2-0 after the top of the third, but Atley Donald (8-3, 2.37) and the Yankees bullpen kept them scoreless afterward and the New York offense came back to capture the win.

 

Chicago (AL) 3 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 0

 

The White Sox scored single runs in the eighth and ninth innings to bolster their slender lead and Eddie Smith (15-7, 2.26) threw a five-hit shutout against the A's.

 

Washington (H) 4 Cleveland 2

 

Washington catcher Jake Early hit a two-run triple in the second and then drove in the Nationals' third run with a single in the sixth, giving Ken Chase (4-12, 5.20) enough to get the win.

 

Philadelphia (NL) 4 Chicago (NL) (H) 2

 

The Phillies outhit the Cubs 16-6 but had to score two runs in the top of the ninth to squeeze out the tough win. Bill Lee (7-12, 3.53) managed to pitch out of trouble all day but took the loss while Rube Melton (1-0, 2.55) collected a Blown Save to go along with his victory.

 

Cincinnati (H) 8 New York (NL) 1

 

Elmer Riddle (8-4, 2.31) held the Giants to four hits and went all the way for the win. He had plenty of help, with left fielder Mike McCormick (#2) and first baseman Frank McCormick (#12) both hitting two-run homeruns in his support.

 

Pittsburgh (H) 5 Boston (NL) 4

 

The Pirates were cruising along with a 4-1 lead when Braves second baseman Bama Rowell surprised everyone with a two-out three-run homerun (#4) in the top of the seventh that tied the score at 4-4. Little used Debs Garms got Pittsburgh their lead back in the bottom half of the inning with a solo homerun (#4) and the Pirates held on from there.

 

Brooklyn 7 St. Louis (NL) (H) 7 (12) (Tie Game)

 

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Wednesday, July 30, 1941

 

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Cincinnati outfielder Ival Goodman made his Season Finale on 07/29/1941 (Hernia Injury)

 

Brooklyn pitcher Johnny Allen (Team Debut 08/01/1941) was claimed off waivers from St. Louis (AL)

 

Chicago (AL) 11 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 6

 

A six-run fifth blew the game open for Chicago, with all nine runs to this point having scored with two outs. The A's tried a mini comeback but could never make it close and Jack Hallett (2-5, 6.67) was able to pick up the win in relief. Second baseman Don Kolloway went 4-for-5 hitting in the lead-off spot, scored two runs, and drove in two runs while center fielder Mike Kreevich drove in five big runs for the White Sox.

 

Washington (H) 9 Cleveland 6

 

The Indians led 4-2 after the third, but the Nationals took the lead and led 6-4 after the sixth, only to see Cleveland tie the score at 6-6 with two runs in the top of the seventh. Washington then took advantage of Cleveland's bullpen and scored three times in the bottom of the seventh and Bill Zuber (3-5, 6.23) got through the remaining innings unscathed for the complete game victory

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 4 Philadelphia (NL) 3 (11) (GM 1)

 

Dom Dallessandro

The Cubs led 3-0 after the fifth, but the Phillies tied it back up at 3-3 after the seventh, and then no one could score, and the game went into extra innings. In the bottom of the eleventh left fielder Dom Dallessandro singled home shortstop Bobby Sturgeon from second base and got the win for Jake Mooty (54-2, 2.86).

Chicago (NL) (H) 11 Philadelphia (NL) 4 (GM 2) (Grand Slam!)

 

The Cubs scored four runs in the first but after the top of the sixth only had a slender 5-4 lead. In the bottom of the sixth left fielder Dom Dallessandro had the big hit for the second game in a row as he smacked a Grand Slam homerun (#3) locking the game up for Vance Page (2-2, 6.70).

 

Cincinnati (H) 6 New York (NL) 3

 

Center fielder Harry Craft hit a two-run homerun (#9) and drove in another run to help the Reds build up enough of a lead for Bucky Walters (13-8, 2.81) to grab the win.

 

Pittsburgh (H) 4 Boston (NL) 2

 

The Pirates edged ahead early, and Ken Heintzelman (6-5, 3.09) and the Pittsburgh bullpen held off a late challenge from the Braves. Right fielder Bob Elliott hit a two-run homerun (#3) in the bottom of the fifth for the big hit in the Pirates' win.

 

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

 

Center fielder Pete Reiser hit a two-run homerun (#12) in Brooklyn's four-run fourth and Luke Hamlin (6-6, 3.62) and a cadre of Dodgers relievers held off St. Louis for a much-needed win.

 

Thursday, July 31, 1941

 

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Pittsburgh pitcher Joe Bowman made his Season Finale on 07/30/1941. Pittsburgh pitcher Aldon Wilkie was injured (?) on 07/30/1941

 

Brooklyn pitcher Tom Drake was acquired from Nashville (SOUA) before 08/01/1941 (Season Debut). Brooklyn outfielder Tommy Tatum was acquired from Los Angeles (PCL) before 08/01/1941 (Major League Debut)

 

St. Louis (AL) 4 Boston (AL) (H) 2 (GM 1)

 

Johnny Berardino

Shortstop Johnny Berardino was the hero for the Browns in Game One as his double in the third was the first hit of the game with Berardino soon coming around to score the first run of the game. In the fourth Berardino came through with a clutch two-out three-run double, providing the Browns with all the offense they would need for the win.

Boston (AL) (H) 6 St. Louis (AL) 3 (GM 2)

 

Left fielder Ted Williams hit a two-run homerun (#27) in the sixth to give the Red Sox a 3-1 lead, but the browns came right with two of their own in the top of the seventh to tie the score at 3-3. In the bottom of the seventh an error by shortstop Johnny Berardino opened the door to a three-run Red Sox rally and Tex Hughson (4-3, 2.92) went all the way for the complete game victory.

 

Detroit 9 New York (AL) (H) 7 (GM 1)

 

After right fielder Tommy Henrich's three-run homerun (#12) in the sixth gave New York a comfortable 5-1 lead the visiting Tigers suddenly came to life, scoring a run in the seventh, two runs in the eighth, and then exploding for five runs in the top of the ninth. Two errors by shortstop Phil Rizzuto and one by Johnny Murphy (2-4, 3.08) allowed the Tigers to get the comeback victory in Game One.

 

Detroit 5 New York (AL) (H) 3 (12) (GM 2)

 

Once again, the Yankees took the lead thanks to a two-run homerun in the bottom of the fourth from right fielder Charlie Keller (#23) but once again the Tigers fought back, eventually scoring a single run in the eighth and then another in the ninth to send the game to extra innings. Center fielder Barney McCosky cracked a two-run homerun (#4) in the top of the twelfth and Tommy Bridges (4-7, 4.68) got the win, but only after getting out of a bases-loaded situation in the bottom of the twelfth.

 

Note: A doubleheader sweep over first-place New York will likely rank as the Tiger's biggest highlight of this season, plus Detroit became the first team to reach the 100-games-played mark.

 

Philadelphia (AL) (H) 11 Chicago (AL) 7

 

The A's scored four runs in both the third and fourth innings and led 10-2 after the fourth, more than enough for Jack Knott (9-8, 3.39) to be able to hold off a late White Sox rally.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 5 Philadelphia (NL) 4 (10)

 

The Cubs scored twice in the bottom of the sixth to take a 3-2 lead, only to see the Phillies regain the lead with two runs in the top of the eighth. Once again, the Cubs came back as they loaded the bases in the ninth before scoring the tying run and then doing it again in the tenth when center fielder Johnny Hudson singled home shortstop Bobby Sturgeon with the game-winner.

 

New York (NL) 3 Cincinnati (H) 2

 

Bill Lohrman (10-3, 3.13) avoided a three-game sweep in Cincinnati plus he ended the Reds' six-game winning streak by getting the tough win on the road. Jumbo Brown came in to close things for New York out with a 1-2-3 ninth.

 

Note: With this game, New York became the last team to reach the 90-games-played mark.

 

Boston (NL) 11 Pittsburgh (H) 1

 

The Braves scored six runs in the top of the fourth to blow the game open, the big hit being a three-run homerun (#8) from left fielder Max West. Dick Errickson (4-11, 4.16) kept the Pirates off the scoreboard until the eighth and got the win.

 

St. Louis (NL) (H) 11 Brooklyn 0 (Grand Slam!)

 

Dodger ace Whit Wyatt (16-4, 2.35) kept the Cardinals scoreless until the fifth when they scored six runs, the big hit being a two-out grand slam from first baseman Johnny Mize (#13). Right fielder Enos Slaughter followed that up with a three-run triple in the six and Harry Gumbert (9-5, 1.67) continued his stellar season for St. Louis after his early season acquisition from New York.

 

Friday, August 1, 1941

 

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Boston (AL) infielder Tom Carey was injured (?) on 07/31/1941

 

Brooklyn pitcher Kemp Wicker was sent out to Montreal (IL) after 07/31/1941 (Major League Finale)

 

Cincinnati pitcher Monte Pearson returned to the mound on 08/02/1941

 

New York (AL) (H) 8 St. Louis (AL) 6

 

The Big Browns Machine jumped on Lefty Gomez (10-4, 3.42) early to build up a 5-0 lead after the top of the sixth, but a three-run homerun (#13) from Tommy Henrich in the bottom of the sixth made it close and then in the bottom of the seventh the Yankees scored five times, with third baseman Red Rolfe's two-run triple being the big hit.

 

Thornton Lee

Chicago (AL) 7 Washington (H) 0 (No-Hitter!)

Thornton Lee (13-7, 1.34) faced the minimum of 27 betters, he walked one batter who was immediately erased in a double play and pitched the second no-hitter of the 1941 season. Shortstop Luke Appling had a 4-for-5 day with two runs scored, an RBI, a double, and a triple to spark the White Sox offense.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 6 Brooklyn 0

 

Vern Olsen (7-9, 3.12) held Brooklyn to only six hits and went all the way for the complete game victory. The Cubs scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth on a series and dinks and dunks, all the while avoiding the third out, to put themselves ahead to stay.

 

Cincinnati (H) 15 Boston (NL) 0 (Grand Slam!)

 

The Reds scored four runs in the first and then four runs in the third, all while Johnny Vander Meer (12-5, 1.85) was striking out eleven and limiting the Braves to only two hits, the first hit not coming until the seventh inning. And then, just when they didn’t need it, first baseman Frank McCormick added a grand slam homerun (#14) to the delight of the Reds fans in attendance.

 

New York (NL) 4 Pittsburgh (H) 1

 

Carl Hubbell (8-7, 2.78) didn't give up a run until the seventh inning and the Giants already had a comfortable lead at that point, allowing Hubbell to go all the way for the win.

 

Philadelphia (NL) 7 St. Louis (NL) (H) 3 (Grand Slam!)

 

St. Louis had the early lead but then left fielder Danny Litwhiler hit a grand slam homerun (#8) in the top of the fifth to put the Phillies ahead to stay. Si Johnson (6-5, 3.73) got the win with help from the Philadelphia bullpen.

 

Saturday, August 2, 1941

 

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Chicago (AL) outfielder Moose Solters was injured (?) on 08/01/1941

 

Washington acquired infielder Morrie Aderholt from Springfield (EL) before 08/03/1941 (season debut)

 

Boston (AL) (H) 6 Detroit 3

 

The Red Sox scored three runs in the bottom of the third to take a 4-0 lead, but they needed a two-run seventh to secure the win for veteran Lefty Grove (6-6, 4.80). After starting the season with 293 total career victories, Grove would now be sitting at 299.

 

New York (AL) (H) 3 St. Louis (AL) 2

 

Right fielder Tommy Henrich got the Yankees on the scoreboard with a two-run homerun (#14) in the bottom of the first, but that lead only lasted until left fielder Roy Cullenbine hit a two-run homerun (#6) in the top of the fourth. A two-out single by second baseman Joe Gordon brought home Charlie Keller with the eventual game-winner in the bottom of the sixth, allowing Marv Breuer (7-2, 4.70) to go all the way for the close win.

 

Cleveland 3 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 2

 

With two runs in the top of the first the Indians led 3-1 after the second and then Jim Bagby (8-10, 4.33) outlasted Johnny Babich (1-7, 7.20) for the road win.

 

Chicago (AL) 6 Washington (H) 3

 

The Nationals took a 3-1 lead with two runs in the bottom of the seventh and looked to have this game locked when Ben Chapman slugged a two-out pinch-hit three-run homerun (#3) in the top of the eighth, and that was immediately followed by a solo homerun from second baseman Don Kolloway (#1), and that was immediately followed by a solo homerun from first baseman Joe Kuhel (#12) - three homeruns in a row, from the weak-hitting White Sox, and in spacious Griffith Stadium as well.

 

Brooklyn 13 Chicago (NL) (H) 6

 

First baseman Dolph Camilli collected a pair of two-run homeruns (#17, #18) to spark the Dodgers to an easy win over the Cubs. Chicago committed five errors in the game, repeatedly giving Brooklyn extra at-bat opportunities.

 

Paul Derringer

Cincinnati (H) 4 Boston (NL) 0

The Reds woke up this morning to find themselves in second place, a mere few percentage places ahead of Brooklyn. Paul Derringer (11-10, 2.78) twirled a one-hit masterpiece to ensure Cincinnati maintained its place in the standings.

 

New York (NL) 1 Pittsburgh (H) 0

 

Hal Schumacher (12-5, 3.00) looked like the "Prince Hal" of old as he shut out the Pirates on a three-hitter, getting the win over Rip Sewell (12-8, 2.85). Catcher Harry "The Horse" Danning tripled home center fielder Johnny Rucker with the game's only run in the top of the fourth.

 

St. Louis (NL) (H) 10 Philadelphia (NL) 4

 

St. Louis scored five runs in the first, held off a minor Phillies comeback, and then ran away with it in the end when first baseman Johnny Mize hit a three-run homerun (#14) in the bottom of the eighth. Howie Krist (5-4, 555) didn’t have his best outing, but he got the win.

 

Sunday, August 3, 1941

 

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Cincinnati pitcher Paul Derringer was injured (?) on 08/02/1941

 

Washington pitcher Walt Masterson returned to the mound on 08/04/1941

 

Boston (AL) (H) 11 Detroit 4

 

Hal Newhouser took a 6-3 lead into the bottom of the eighth, but the Tigers bullpen imploded and allowed the Red Sox to score six runs and get the home win. First baseman Lou Finney, still spotting for Jimmie Foxx for the fourth consecutive day, went 3-for-3 with a sacrifice fly, scored two runs, and drove in three and a double to lead the offense. Foxx, temporarily limited to pinch-hitting duties, hit a two-run homerun (#14) in the seventh to start the Boston comeback.

 

New York (AL) (H) 2 St. Louis (AL) 1 (GM 1)

 

Red Ruffing (12-4, 2.60) held the Browns to three hits and got the Game One win. left fielder Charlie Keller hit a two-run homerun (#24) in the bottom of the fourth and Ruffing made that slender lead stand up.

 

St. Louis (AL) 6 New York (AL) (H) 0 (GM 2)

 

Bob Harris (8-6, 5.35) threw a five-hit shutout to get the Browns the Game Two win and the doubleheader split in Yankees Stadium. The Browns hit three solo homeruns and the Yankees were never really in the game.

 

Jeff Heath

Philadelphia (AL) (H) 5 Cleveland 4 (GM 1)

The Indians led 3-1 after the second, but the A's rallied to tie the score at 3-3 after the fifth, and then the Indians regained the lead when right fielder Jeff Heath dashed home from second on a single and beat the throw to the plate. In the bottom of the ninth Pete Suder led off the inning with a triple, and then pinch-hitter Dee Miles hit an easy fly to right that was muffed by Heath, allowing the tying run to score and Miles to reach third. There was no drama as shortstop Al Brancato immediately singled home Miles with the winning run.

 

Philadelphia (AL) (H) 7 Cleveland 6 (GM 2) (Grand Slam!)

 

In a game similar to Game One, the Indians scored three runs in the top of the fist but then fell behind when left fielder Bob Johnson hit a grand slam homerun (#12), giving the A's a 5-3 lead after the fifth. In the top of the eighth pinch-hitter Larry Rosenthal hit a two-out two-run double and suddenly the Indians were ahead, only to see right fielder Jeff Heath muff a fly ball in the bottom of the ninth, allowing the tying run to score. Before the ninth was over Johnson came through again when he singled home right fielder Wally Moses with the game-winner.

 

Washington (H) 3 Chicago (AL) 2

 

The Nationals scored two runs early and Steve Sundra (12-2, 3.31) was strangling the White Sox until Ted Lyons (7-8, 3.75) nailed a two-run h9merun in the top of the seventh to tie the score at 2-2. Washington came right back with a run in the bottom of the inning when center fielder Doc Cramer singled home the eventual game-winner.

 

Brooklyn 7 Chicago (NL) (H) 0

 

Whit Wyatt (17-4, 2.24) threw his sixth shutout of the season plus Wyatt hit a two-run homerun (#2) to support his own cause. The other five Dodgers runs were all driven in by center fielder Pete Reiser with a three-run homerun (#13) in the sixth and a two-run single in the seventh.

 

Boston (NL) 5 Cincinnati (H) 2 (GM 1)

 

Weak-hitting catcher Ray Berres got the Braves off to a fast start as he hit a solo homerun (#2) in the third and then added a two-run single in the fifth. Jim Tobin (8-7, 2.66) was able to hold off the Reds and go all the way for the Game One win.

 

Cincinnati (H) 3 Boston (NL) 0 (GM 2)

 

Bucky Walters (14-8, 2.68) limited Boston to only three hits and went all the way for the Game Two win and the doubleheader split.

 

Pittsburgh (H) 4 New York (NL) 1 (GM 1)

 

The Pirates have been on a rough sled recently and when they woke up this morning they found themselves in sixth place in the NL, right behind the Cubs. They got off to a fast start as two homeruns in the first gave them a quick 3-0 lead and Ken Heintzelman (7-5, 2.94) didn't allow a run until the eighth inning and got the Game One win.

 

Note: On this date in 1941 neither starting pitcher made it out of the first inning in Game One of the New York - Pittsburgh doubleheader. As such, Ken Heintzelman was given the opportunity to start Game Two for the Pirates.

 

New York (NL) 4 Pittsburgh (H) 3 (10) (GM 2)

 

The Pirates led 3-0 after the third, but the Giants slowly crawled back into it and were able to tie the score at 3-3 after the seventh. Shortstop Billy Jurges scored a run in the top of the tenth and Jumbo Brown came in and got the Save, despite putting two runners on base.

 

Note: Ken Heintzelman was allowed to go five innings in Game Two, enough so he could get the win, and he did leave the game with the lead, but unfortunately that didn’t last long.

 

St. Louis (NL) (H) 7 Philadelphia (NL) 2 (GM 1)

 

Second baseman Frank "Creepy" Crespi hit a two-run homerun (#5) in the Cardinals' three-run third and then first baseman Johnny Mize hit a three-run homerun (#15) in the seventh that locked up Game One for Mort Cooper (8-3, 2.55).

 

St. Louis (NL) (H) 9 Philadelphia (NL) 8 (11) (GM 2)

 

With an 8-1 lead at the completion of the sixth inning, both teams took the opportunity to run in some bench players and it all went well for the Phillies, at least until it took three pitchers to get out of the ninth and when it was over the Cardinals had scored five runs and tied the score at 8-8. Nobody scored in the tenth, but in the bottom of the eleventh first baseman Johnny Mize led off with a walk, was sacrificed to second by right fielder Enos Slaughter, and was then promptly singled home with the game-winner by third baseman Jimmy Brown.