Week 19 Results (08/18/1941 - 08/24/1941)
Monday, August 18, 1941
Transactions:
St.
Louis (AL) first baseman George
McQuinn was injured (?) on 08/17/1941
Cleveland
first baseman Hal Trosky
was injured (Broken Thumb) on 08/17/1941 (Season Finale)
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| Frank Crosetti |
Washington pitcher Vern Kennedy returned to the mound on 08/19/1941
Washington
11 Cleveland (H) 8
Both
teams scored three runs in the first inning, but then the Nationals continued
to score and the Indians tried to keep up, but then Washington scored four runs
in the sixth to put it out of reach. Left fielder and lead-off hitter George Case
checked in with a 4-for-6 day and scored two runs while Steve
Sundra (13-5, 4.49) not only got the win but also went 3-for-4 from the
plate with a walk and two runs scored.
Pittsburgh
5 Brooklyn (H) 1
The
Dodgers scored first with a run in the fourth, but then the Pirates crept ahead
and then added on from there, allowing Johnny
Lanning (8-5, 3.61) to go all the way for the win over Freddie
Fitzsimmons (3-3, 2.22).
New
York (NL) (H) 3 Chicago (NL) 1 (GM 1)
A
two-run double by third baseman Dick
Bartell gave the Giants a 3-0 lead after the fourth and they held on from
there for the Game One win, but not until after the Cubs tried some late-inning
magic to get back in the game. Bob Bowman
came into the game in relief of Hal
Schumacher (14-5, 2.97) and got an inning-ending double play in the eighth
and then finished with a 1-2-3 ninth.
Chicago
(NL) 7 New York (NL) (H) 5 (10) (GM 2) (Grand Slam!)
New
York was looking forward to a doubleheader sweep with a 5-1 lead heading into
the eighth, but that lead disappeared quickly when Cubs first baseman Babe
Dahlgren uncorked a grand slam homerun (#15) to tie the score at 5-5. The
suddenly rejuvenated Cubs added two more runs in the tenth and Tot
Pressnell captured the win with two innings of stellar relief work.
Cincinnati
4 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 2 (GM 1)
The
Reds led 4-0 after the second and Whitey
Moore (3-3, 2.96) got the win with the help of three crucial double-plays
behind him.
Philadelphia
(NL) (H) 9 Cincinnati 8 (GM 2)
With
the score tied at 1-1 after the fourth, left fielder Danny
Litwhiler hit a three-run homerun (#12), but that lead didn’t last long as
Reds pitcher Gene
Thompson (2-7, 5.95) lined a two-out bases-loaded screamer to left field
that Litwhiler misplayed and three runs came home. The Phillies took the lead
right back in the bottom of the sixth when center fielder Joe Marty
hit a three-run homerun (#7) and this time the Phillies held on to the lead,
although the Reds did score three times in the top of the ninth to make it
close.
Tuesday,
August 19, 1941
Transactions:
Chicago
(NL) pitcher Larry French
(Team Finale 08/18/1941) was placed on Waivers before 08/18/1941 (Team Finale)
St.
Louis (NL) pitcher Howie
Pollet was acquired from Houston (TL) before 08/20/1941 (Major League
Debut)
Chicago
(AL) (H) 4 Philadelphia (AL) 3 (GM 1)
The
A's jumped on Thornton Lee
(17-7, 1.44) for two runs in the top of the first but Lee tightened up from
there, only allowing for one more run to score. The White Sox got on the
scoreboard with two in the fourth and then they quickly added two more in the
fifth, giving Lee what he needed for the Game One win. Third baseman Bob Kennedy
drove in three of Chicago's four runs to lead the offense.
Chicago
(AL) (H) 9 Philadelphia (AL) 6 (GM 2)
Once
again the A's jumped ahead in the first, this time scoring three runs, but then
once again the White Sox responded, this time with five runs in their half of
the first, the big hit being a three-run homerun (#4) from left fielder Moose
Solters. Philadelphia eventually tied the score at 5-5 after the top of the
seventh, but again Chicago went ahead with three runs in the eighth, the big
hit being a two-run single from Bob Kennedy,
two of his three RBI's in Game Two.
Cleveland
(H) 12 Washington 7 (Grand Slam!)
Washington
put up five runs in the top of the second and things looked bleak for
Cleveland, but then the Indians retook the lead with a six-run fifth, the big
hit being a grand slam from third baseman Ken Keltner
(#13). Al
Milnar (13-10, 5.09) had entered the game in long relief and not only got
the win but hit a three-run homerun (#3) in the sixth to help ice the victory.
New
York (AL) 5 Detroit (H) 3 (GM 1)
Detroit
led 3-2 going into the ninth but then Hal
Newhouser's (5-17, 8.16) control problems suddenly reoccurred and the
Yankees grabbed their first lead of the game with three runs. Marv Breuer
(9-3, 4.66) went all the way for the win, getting through the ninth with no
additional trouble.
Detroit
(H) 6 New York (AL) 4 (GM 2)
It
was Detroit's turn for a late-inning comeback as the Tigers scored three runs
in the bottom of the seventh, all unearned, and all after two outs. Al Benton
(6-4, 3.36) got the win, although three of the four runs he allowed were
unearned as both teams committed two errors that all directly led to runs being
scored.
St.
Louis (AL) (H) 8 Boston (AL) 7 (GM 1)
Boston
led 5-0 after the top of the third, but then St. Louis scored six times as Jack Wilson
(3-7, 7.93) suddenly could no longer find the plate. Denny Galehouse
(10-4, 3.59) recovered from a shaky start and went all the way for the Game One
win.
St.
Louis (AL) (H) 5 Boston (AL) 3 (GM 2)
The
Red Sox scored a run in the top of the fifth, but then like they did in Game
One the Browns suddenly came alive, scoring five times in the bottom of the
sixth as Boston pitchers could no longer find the strike zone. Bob
Muncrief (13-6, 3.10) pitched a strong game and got the Game Two win and
the doubleheader sweep for the hometown Browns.
St.
Louis (NL) 8 Boston (NL) (H) 3 (GM 1)
Thanks
to a pair of two-run homeruns (#17, #18) from first baseman Johnny Mize
the Cardinals jumped off to a quick lead and Ernie White
(12-3, 1.91) took over from there.
Note:
This St. Louis at Boston doubleheader is scheduled in BBW for today
(08/19/1941), but BBR
shows these games being played on Wednesday (08/20/1941). I didn't catch this
in the beginning, and I am loathed to go in and try to correct this in BBW and
ATMgr in the middle of a season, but it will all come out correctly in the end,
so I am just going to go with it as is.
Boston
(NL) (H) 3 St. Louis (NL) 2 (GM 2)
Right
fielder Frank
Demaree hit his first homerun of the season in Game One and his second
homerun of the season, a three-run shot in the bottom of the third, but the
Braves ahead to stay as Al Javery
(7-7, 4.24) went all the way for the Game Two win. First baseman Johnny
Mize's two homeruns led the way to the Game One win for St. Louis, but his
two double plays in Game Two sealed their fate.
Brooklyn
(H) 4 Pittsburgh 3 (10) (GM 1)
Things
looked grim for Brooklyn as Pittsburgh slowly built a 3-0 lead while the
Dodgers offense looked woeful, but then, un the bottom of the seventh, after
two outs a walk, a single, and then a three-run homerun (#19) from first
baseman Dolph
Camilli and suddenly the score was tied. Brooklyn finally got the win when
backup catcher Herman
Franks singled home left fielder Joe Medwick
in the bottom of the tenth for the game-winner.
Brooklyn
(H) 8 Pittsburgh 6 (GM 2)
Brooklyn
led 3-2 after the second inning, but by the middle of the sixth it was
Pittsburgh with a 6-3 lead. The Dodgers crept back into it and then first
baseman Dolph
Camilli did it again - a late-inning three-run homerun (#20) - and suddenly
Brooklyn had the lead. Hugh Casey
came in to close out the ninth and the Dodgers had a doubleheader sweep.
Wednesday,
August 20, 1941
Transactions:
New
York (AL) outfielder Joe
DiMaggio was injured (?) on 08/19/1941
Pittsburgh
pitcher Joe
Sullivan was injured (?) on 08/19/1941
Cincinnati
infielder Chuck
Aleno returned to play on 08/21/1941
Brooklyn
pitcher Larry
French (Team Debut 08/24/1941) was claimed off Waivers from Chicago (NL) on
08/20/1941. Brooklyn outfielder Tommy Tatum
was sent out to Nashville (SOUA) after 08/19/1941 (Season Finale)
Chicago
(AL) infielder Bill
Knickerbocker returned to play on 08/21/1941
Philadelphia
(AL) pitcher Pat Tobin
was acquired from Decatur (IIIL) before 08/21/1941 (Major League Debut)
St.
Louis (AL) pitcher Bill
Trotter returned to the mound on 08/21/1941
Chicago
(AL) (H) 6 Philadelphia (AL) 1
The
A's scored a run in the top of the first, but that was all Johnny
Rigney (10-10, 4.36) would allow today as he shut down the Philadelphia
offense thereafter. Center fielder Myril Hoag
hit a two-run double in Chicago's four-run second and that was essentially the
game right there.
Cleveland
(H) 12 Washington 2
Both
teams had sixteen hits on the day, but the difference was that Washington hit
into four double-plays behind Al Smith
(9-9, 4.13). Third baseman Ken Keltner
went 4-for-5 with three runs scored, two RBI's, a double, and a triple to spark
the Indians' offense.
Detroit
(H) 2 New York (AL) 0
Third
baseman Pinky
Higgins swatted a two-run homerun in the bottom of the fourth and Tommy
Bridges (5-8, 4.18) showed some of his old lusters and he shut out the
Yankees, only allowing five hits in the game.
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| Lefty Grove |
After yesterday's doubleheader sweep by the Browns the Red Sox got the Game One win today, ending the Browns' ten-game winning streak and putting an end to Boston's seven-game losing streak. Lefty Grove (7-7, 4.69) got the win, meaning that Grove now has now reached 300 total career victories.
Boston
(AL) 13 St. Louis (AL) (H) 6 (GM 2)
The
Boston offense, now having been awakened, pounded the Browns pitchers again,
this time scoring five runs in the first and then building up a 13-0 lead
through the top half of the seventh before St. Louis scored a run. Charlie
Wagner (11-4, 2.98) got the win, although he tired late.
Pittsburgh
5 Brooklyn (H) 3 (12)
The
Dodgers took a 3-2 lead into the ninth but couldn’t hold it as catcher Al Lopez
singled home the tying run and sent the game into extra innings. First baseman Elbie
Fletcher hit a two-out two-run triple in the top of the twelfth and Rip Sewell
(14-11, 3.08) stayed in for the complete game victory. Fletcher went 4-for-5 on
the day with a walk, two runs scored, two RBI's, a double, and two triples to
lead the Pittsburgh offense.
New
York (NL) (H) 3 Chicago (NL) 1
First
baseman Babe
Young hit a two-run homerun (#25) in the third and then drove in the other
Giants' run with a single in the fifth, just enough for Carl
Hubbell (9-8, 2.72) to be able to go all the way for the complete game
victory.
Cincinnati
5 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 0 (GM 1)
Johnny
Vander Meer (13-8, 2.21) kept his wildness under control (three walks) and
held the Phillies to only three hits and threw his fourth shutout of the season.
Cincinnati
8 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 1 (GM 2)
It
was Elmer
Riddle's (11-5, 2.05) to hold the Phillies to only three hits as the Reds
dominated Philadelphia in both ends of the doubleheader. First baseman Frank
McCormick went 3-for-5 with three RBI's to spark the visiting Reds.
Thursday,
August 21, 1941
Transactions:
Boston
(NL) catcher Phil Masi
was injured (?) on 08/20/1941
St.
Louis (NL) outfielder Terry Moore
was injured (?) on 08/20/1941
New
York (AL) outfielder Frenchy
Bordagaray returned to play on 08/22/1941
Boston
(AL) 17 Chicago (AL) (H) 4
Center
fielder Dom
DiMaggio returned to the lineup after missing games this past week and hit
the first pitch he saw for a homerun (#6) and it proved to be a good omen for
the Red Sox. Before the inning was over Ted
Williams hit a two-run homerun (#34) and in the third inning third baseman Jim Tabor
hit a three-run homerun (#10), and then they got hot and scored seven runs in
the sixth to put this game out of reach. Williams ended up with a 4-for-6 day
(.483) and Tabor finished 3-for-6 with six RBI's.
New
York (AL) 2 Cleveland (H) 1 (15)
Second
baseman Joe
Gordon doubled to lead off the Yankees' fifth, advanced to third on a ground
out, and then scored on a sacrifice fly from Atley
Donald (11-4, 2.29). It looked like that was how the game was going to end
until Gee
Walker hit a two-out double in the bottom of the ninth and that was
followed by a double from Rusty Peters,
subbing at shortstop for an injured Lou
Boudreau, and with the game now tied it was off to extra innings. In the
top of the fifteenth Ken
Silvestri pinch-hit for Donald, doubled, and soon scored on a single from
third baseman Red Rolfe
for the game-winner.
Washington
6 Detroit (H) 3 (GM 1)
The
Tigers scored three times in the bottom of the second to tie the score at 3-3,
but Dutch
Leonard (10-11, 2.91) wouldn't allow them to score any more runs and the
Nationals came back to grab the Game One win.
Washington
12 Detroit (H) 4 (GM 2)
Once
again, the Nationals jumped out early and then they really exploded, scoring
even runs in the top of the fifth to lock up the doubleheader sweep. All eight
of the Washington position players had at least one hit and one run scored,
with Sid
Hudson (12-10, 4.77) getting the Game Two win.
St.
Louis (AL) (H) 11 Philadelphia (AL) 4 (GM 1)
With
this being their third doubleheader in three days … wearing flannel uniforms …
in St. Louis … in August … the Browns appeared unaffected as they led 5-4
heading into the bottom of the eighth when they scored six runs to lock down
the Game One win. Third baseman Harlond
Clift had hit a three-run homerun (#17) to get them the quick lead and Bob Harris
(10-6, 4.86) picked up the victory.
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| Roy Cullenbine |
Pitchers on both sides melted down in Game Two, allowing a total of 39 hits as the A's scored five times in the second and then added three more in the fourth, but found themselves losing 10-8 after the fifth. The Browns kept up the scoring from there, overcoming their own pitching difficulties and getting the doubleheader sweep. The big news was first baseman Roy Cullenbine hitting for the cycle, going 4-for-4 with a walk, three runs scored, three RBI's, and the obligatory double, triple, and homerun (#10).
Cincinnati
11 Boston (NL) (H) 4
No
big innings for Cincinnati, just a consistent attack that included seventeen
hits and six walks, all leading to an easy win for Bucky
Walters (17-9, 2.75).
Chicago
(NL) 7 Brooklyn (H) 4
The
Dodgers scored four times in the bottom of the first but then Jake Mooty
(5-3, 3.05) went to work and held them scoreless for the remainder of the game,
with the Cubs eventually winning in ten innings. The big hit in the tenth was a
two-out three-run double from catcher Clyde
McCullough that iced the win for Mooty and the Cubs.
Pittsburgh
9 New York (NL) (H) 2
The
Pirates jumped on Bill McGee
(2-6, 5.61) early and then also lit up whoever else the Giants brought in to
pitch for the easy win. Max Butcher
(9-12, 3.41) held the New Yorkers to only four hits and was never really
threatened.
St.
Louis (NL) 2 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 1
The
Cardinals scored twice in the first and then Mort Cooper
(10-6, 2.71) went all the way for the win, allowing only one unearned run in
the sixth. First baseman Johnny Mize
went 4-for-4 with a walk, bringing his league-leading batting average up to
.387.
Friday,
August 22, 1941
Transactions:
Brooklyn
pitcher Mace
Brown made his Season Finale on 08/21/1941. Brooklyn traded Brown to
Chicago (NL) (DNP) in return for outfielder Augie Galan
on 08/26/1941 and Chicago (NL) sent Brown out to Los Angeles (PCL)
Philadelphia
(AL) pitcher Pat Tobin
made his Major League Finale on 08/21/1941
New
York (AL) pitcher Johnny
Murphy returned to the mound on 08/23/1941
Chicago
(NL) outfielder Barney
Olsen was acquired from Milwaukee (AA) before 08/23/1941 (Major League
Debut)
Detroit
infielder Boyd
Perry returned to play on 08/23/1941
St.
Louis (NL) infielder Pep Young
(Team Debut 08/23/1941) was acquired from Cincinnati on 05/14/1941
Boston
(AL) 5 Chicago (AL) (H) 3
First
baseman Jimmie
Foxx had a two-run single in Boston's three-run first and Joe Dobson
(9-3, 4.03) was able to put down a late White Sox uprising for the tough win.
New
York (AL) 2 Cleveland (H) 1
The
Indians led 1-0 after the first but the Yankees tied the score in the second
when center fielder Tommy
Henrich's solo homerun (#15) in the sixth put them ahead to stay. Marv Breuer
(10-3, 4.43) struck out eleven and picked up the win.
Washington
6 Detroit (H) 4 (10)
Detroit
scored three times in the first and led 4-1 after the third, but Washington
came back with two in the sixth, and then an unearned run in the eighth tied the
score at 4-4. An E-6 in the top of the tenth allowed two more Nationals' runs
to score and Alex
Carrasquel (6-2, 2.98) held on for the extra-innings win over Dizzy Trout
(2-12, 4.68).
St.
Louis (AL) (H) 8 Philadelphia (AL) 7 (14)
The
Browns were ready to celebrate another win when center fielder Sam Chapman
hit a two-out two-run homerun in the top of the ninth to tie the score at 5-5
and eventually send the game into extra innings. Both teams squandered chances to
win in the extras, but Philadelphia finally broke through with two runs in the
top of the fourteenth. This didn't last long as the Browns came right back with
three runs in the bottom portion of the inning and snuck away with the win. Denny
Galehouse (11-4, 3.60) got the win despite giving up two runs in his one
inning of relief work.
Cincinnati
6 Boston (NL) (H) 4
When
the Cincinnati team woke up this morning, they found themselves all alone in second place, a half-game ahead of both New York and Brooklyn. After the Reds
scored four times in the second, the Braves rallied with three runs in the
third, tying the score at 4-4, but then both pitchers asserted themselves. Gene
Thompson (3-7, 5.74) hit a two-out two-run double in the Reds' four-run
fourth and then in the seventh, his second double of the game started a two-run
rally, and then Thompson finished the game for the win.
Chicago
(NL) 16 Brooklyn (H) 12
At
the completion of the sixth inning Chicago was well ahead with the score of 9-2
showing on the scoreboard, but then Brooklyn scored three times in the bottom
of the seventh to make it a little closer. The Dodgers then exploded for seven
runs in the bottom of the eighth, the big hit being a three-run homerun (#21)
from first baseman Dolph
Camilli, and now the score was tied
12-12 after eight. Having lost their lead, the Cubs wasted no time by scoring
four runs in the top of the ninth and then held on for the win.
Pittsburgh
10 New York (NL) (H) 3
Pittsburgh
started fast with four runs in the top of the first and then added four more in
the sixth to lock this game up. Left fielder Maurice Van
Robays hit a three-run homerun (#3) in the fateful sixth, allowing Johnny
Lanning (9-5, 3.53) to pick up the easy win.
St.
Louis (NL) 2 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 1
Center
fielder Estel
Crabtree singled home pinch-runner Eddie Lake
in the top of the eighth to put the Cardinals back ahead and Lon Warneke
(16-6, 2.53) finished with a complete game victory.
Saturday,
August 23, 1941
Transactions:
Cincinnati
infielder Chuck
Aleno was injured (?) on 08/22/1941. Cincinnati infielder Bobby
Mattick was injured (?) on 08/22/1941. Cincinnati pitcher Whitey
Moore was injured (?) on 08/22/1941
Philadelphia
(NL) first baseman Jim Carlin
made his Major League Finale on 08/22/1941
St.
Louis (NL) infielder Eddie Lake
was injured (?) on 08/22/1941
Chicago
(AL) catcher George
Dickey returned to play on 08/24/1941. Chicago (AL) outfielder Mike
Kreevich returned to play on 08/24/1941
Detroit
pitcher Fred
Hutchinson was acquired from Buffalo (IL) before 09/24/1941 (Season Debut)
Boston
(AL) 6 Chicago (AL) (H) 5 (10)
While
losing by three runs and with two outs in the top of the ninth, Boston
proceeded to load the bases, and then right fielder Pete Fox
tripled all three Red Sox base runners home to tie the score at 5-5. In the
top of the tenth Ted
Williams walked to lead off the inning, advanced to second on an infield
out, and then scored on a single by Dom
DiMaggio for the improbable game-winner.
Cleveland
(H) 5 New York (AL) 0
Lefty
hurler Chubby
Dean (2-6, 4.77) had the good stuff today as he limited the powerful
Yankees offense to only two hits. Dean also contributed a two-run single in
Cleveland's three-run second and then added a two-run double in the fourth to
power his own win.
Washington
14 Detroit (H) 6 (Grand Slam!)
The
Nationals pulled back to within one game of .500 with their fourth consecutive
win, a solid rout of the Tigers in Detroit. Washington led 4-2 after the fifth but poured it on late to run away with it. First baseman Mickey
Vernon had the big day for Washington - 4-or-5 with a run scored, five
RBI's, and a triple. First baseman Rudy York
has had a rough year for Detroit but did hit a grand slam homerun (#11),
unfortunately, in the bottom of the ninth in a game where they were already
losing by twelve runs.
St.
Louis (AL) (H) 4 Philadelphia (AL) 0
Left
fielder Chet
Laabs contributed two homeruns (#7, #8) and drove in three runs to help Bob
Muncrief (14-6, 2.92) get the win over the hapless A's.
Cincinnati
1 Boston (NL) (H) 0
Cincinnati
scored the game's only run when third baseman Billy
Werber walked to lead off the eighth, stole second, and then scored when
catcher Ernie
Lombardi singled up the middle, the Reds' second (and final) hit of the day.
Jim
Turner (5-2, 2.48) scattered five hits and got the tough win over Tom Earley
(4-5, 3.12).
Chicago
(NL) 5 Brooklyn (H) 4
The
Dodgers were nursing a 2-0 lead when shortstop Bobby
Sturgeon gave the Cubs a 3-2 lead when he smashed a two-out three-run double
in the top of the seventh. Brooklyn came right back with two of their own in
the bottom of the seventh, but it was the Cubs’ day when they came through with
two runs in the top of the ninth to re-take the lead. Jake Mooty
pitched a 1-2-3 ninth to secure the win for Claude
Passeau (13-10, 2.81).
New
York (NL) (H) 10 Pittsburgh 2 (GM 1)
The
Giants edged ahead early and then scored three runs in both the seventh and
eighth innings to secure the win for Hal
Schumacher (15-5, 2.92). Right fielder Mel Ott
(#11) and first baseman Babe Young
(#27) both homered, the second time this week they have both homered in the
same game.
Pittsburgh
8 New York (NL) (H) 2 (GM 2)
Cliff
Melton (6-8, 3.20) walked ten Pirates batters in five innings and the
Pirates were able to take advantage with several key hits. The play of the game
might have been when two Pirates were able to score when a passed ball skipped
away from Gabby
Hartnett. Ken
Heintzelman (10-6, 2.93) saw limited usage early in the season but has
worked his way into the Pittsburgh rotation.
Philadelphia
(NL) (H) 5 St. Louis (NL) 1
In
the bottom of the fourth left fielder Danny
Litwhiler whiffed on a sacrifice bunt attempt but then he hit the next
pitcher out of the park for a three-run homerun (#13). Lee Grissom
(3-11, 4.83) pitched extremely well and went all the way for the win.
Sunday,
August 24, 1941
Transactions:
N/A
Note:
It's time for another Doubleheader Sunday, six twin bills, fourteen games in
all. All this following a week in which there were eleven doubleheaders played
already. And it doesn't stop there as there as next week has seven doubleheaders
during the week and four more on Sunday. Those Sunday games next week will take
us to the end of August.
New
York (AL) 6 Chicago (AL) (H) 0 (GM 1)
Red Ruffing
(14-5, 2.57) threw a three-hit shutout to get the Game One win, plus he hit his
second homerun of the season to help add some late-inning padding to the score.
New
York (AL) 3 Chicago (AL) (H) 1 (GM 2)
It
was not a slugfest as Spud
Chandler (12-2, 2.05) continued his magical season, not allowing a run
until the bottom of the eighth. An error opened the door to the Yankees scoring
two runs in the top of the eighth, providing Chandler some necessary breathing
room.
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| Mickey Harris |
Boston
scored three times in the top of the first, but it was their seven-run third
that put the game out of reach. Right
fielder Pete
Fox had a three-run triple in the fateful third inning, providing Mickey
Harris (12-5, 2.99) all the run support he would require.
Cleveland
(H) 7 Boston (AL) 5 (GM 2)
It
was Cleveland's turn to get an early lead as they were up 5-0 by the end of the
third. Boston tried to mount a late comeback, but Al Smith
(10-9, 4.17) stiffened his back and held them off for the Game Two win. Ted
Williams ended up 3-for-8 for the two games and finished the week hitting
.482.
Detroit
(H) 7 Philadelphia (AL) 1
Detroit
extended Philadelphia's losing streak to eleven games, but at this point, the
Tigers still find themselves in last place, 9.0 full games behind the A's. Al Benton
(7-4, 3.12) went all the way for the win plus Benton contributed with a two-run
single in the Tigers' four-run fifth.
Washington
11 St. Louis (AL) (H) 2
The
two hottest teams in the AL faced off as both St. Louis and Washington were on
a four-game winning streak, and both had won eight of the ten previous contests.
Steve
Sundra (14-5, 4.30) got the win and the Nationals have now reached the .500
mark with a 60-60 record, meaning there are currently six teams in the AL with
a .500 or better record.
Pittsburgh
5 Boston (NL) (H) 4 (GM 1)
The
Pirates jumped on the Braves bullpen for three runs in the top of the eighth to
take their first lead of the game, although some sloppy Boston defense helped
as well. Rip
Sewell (15-11, 3.12) went all the way for the Game One win.
Boston
(NL) (H) 3 Pittsburgh 2 (GM 2)
Pittsburgh
built a small lead early but couldn't add on and the Braves were able to come
back with three runs in the bottom of the sixth to take the lead. Al Javery
(8-7, 4.08) was able to go all the way for the Game Two victory.
Brooklyn
(H) 3 St. Louis (NL) 0 (GM 1)
The
Dodgers have had this series versus St. Louis circled on their calendars for
some time now, but unfortunately, the Dodgers woke up this morning mired in fourth
place and 16.5 games out of first. Cardinals starter Ernie White
(12-4, 1.99) made one mistake, and left fielder Joe Medwick
turned it into a three-run homerun (#17) in the bottom of the first and then Kirby Higbe
(16-12, 1.85) took over from there for the Game One shutout.
Brooklyn
(H) 1 St. Louis (NL) 0 (GM 2)
Center
fielder Pete
Reiser hit a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the third to score right
fielder Dixie
Walker and that was all the run support that Whit Wyatt
(19-6, 2.12) needed today to get the Game Two win and the doubleheader
double-shutout sweep. Howie
Pollet (0-2, 2.25) had a great outing for the Cardinals but took the loss.
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| Ernie Lombardi |
Cincinnati began the day in second place and led the third-place Giants by a full 2.0 games with hopes of adding to that slender lead. Catcher Ernie Lombardi hit a three-run homerun (#13) in the top of the fourth for an early lead, but the Giants came back to squeak out the Game One win. Bob Carpenter (9-4, 2.90) got the win for the Giants.
Cincinnati
12 New York (NL) (H) 1 (GM 2)
Cincinnati
scored four runs in both the first and fifth innings and won this one going
away, with Elmer
Riddle (12-5, 2.00) picking up the Game One win and the doubleheader split.
Chicago
(NL) 7 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 2 (GM 1)
Chicago
led 2-0 after the third, but by the end of the seventh Philadelphia had knotted
the score at 2-2, but then in the eighth, the Cubs exploded for five runs with Vallie
Eaves (3-1, 3.30) adding in a two-run single to help secure the win for
himself.
Chicago
(NL) 8 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 5 (GM 2)
The
Cubs already led 4-2 after the second but then they scored three times in the
fourth to take a 7-2 lead and Charlie Root
(6-7, 4.46) and the Chicago bullpen held off a late Phillies comeback attempt
to pick up the doubleheader sweep.
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