Week 3 Results (May 2, 1938 - May 8, 1938)

Monday, May 2, 1938

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Boston (NL) pitcher Frank Gabler (Team Finale 04/27/1938) was sold to Chicago (AL) on 05/02/1938

 

Brooklyn outfielder Tom Winsett (Major League Finale 05/01/1938) was sold to New York (NL) (DNP) on 05/02/1938. Winsett was later sent down to Jersey City (IL)

 

Chicago (AL) pitcher Frank Gabler (Team Debut 05/05/1938) was purchased from Boston (NL) on 05/02/1938

 

Philadelphia (AL) outfielder Sam Chapman was signed after his All-American Football career at the University of California was completed. Chapman received an $8,500 bonus for signing with the A's. Chapman would later make his Major League Debut on 05/16/1938.

 

Boston (AL) (H) 9 Philadelphia (AL) 8

 

The Red Sox scored twice in the first, but the visiting A's responded with a three-run third and then added two more in the fourth. Philadelphia took an 8-2 lead when they scored three more times in the seventh, but A's starter Harry Kelley tired and he gave up five runs in the bottom of the seventh, the big hit being a three-run homerun (1) by Jimmie Foxx. Now, within one, the Red Sox held on to keep it close, and then in the bottom of the ninth, they loaded the bases off Al Williams (1-2, 14.29), and catcher Gene DeSautels put an end to things when his two-run single brought home the tying and winning runs.

 

Cleveland (H) 6 Detroit 4

 

The Indians were still trying to claw their way out from their terrible start, and a four-run third went a long way towards charging up the home fans. The Tigers roared right back with four runs in the top of the fourth, the big hit being a three-run homerun (7) by Hank Greenberg. Cleveland didn't roll over, though as they regained the lead with two runs in the bottom of the sixth, and Johnny Allen (2-2, 3.60) went all the way to capture the win.

 

New York (AL) 11 Washington (H) 6

 

A six-run third blew the game open for the Yankees, and Monte Pearson (3-0, 2.74) went all the way for the road win in Washington. Joe DiMaggio connected on a two-run homerun (1), his first of the season, in the eighth to lock this one up for Pearson.

 

Cincinnati (H) 13 Pittsburgh 5

 

Frank McCormick

The Reds offense supported Johnny Vander Meer (2-0, 2.45) as Cincinnati wanted to climb out of the cellar in the NL, led by Ernie Lombardi (3-for-5, .480, three runs scored, two RBI's, and two doubles) and Frank McCormick (4-for-5, .351, two runs scored, four RBI's, and two doubles). The Reds scored four times in the first, but only led 7-5 after the third, when Vander Meer clicked it in and was able to stop the Pirates' attack. Cincinnati added a six-run sixth to lock up the win.

Brooklyn 4 New York (NL) (H) 3

 

The Dodgers captured their first win of the three-game series against the first-place Giants, with Leo Durocher's two-run double in Brooklyn's three-run fifth being the big hit. Freddie Fitzsimmons (2-1, 1.44) went all the way for the win over Cliff Melton (2-2, 2.63). The big play of the game occurred in the bottom of the eighth when Mel Ott strode to the plate with two outs, runners on first and third, and New York trailing by one. Ott lined a solid hit to right, and after the smoke cleared, Brooklyn turned it into a 9-2-4 double play to escape the inning with their lead still intact.

 

Chicago (NL) 2 St. Louis (NL) H) 1 (10)

 

Ripper Collins continued his hot start to the season (.500) by going 3-for-4 with a double and a triple, plus Collins singled home Stan Hack with the game-winner in the top of the tenth. Larry French (1-3, 7.58) picked up the win in relief, with Lon Warneke (1-1, 4.50) getting tagged with the loss.

 

Tuesday, May 3, `1938

 

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Brooklyn catcher Paul Chervinko was injured (?) on 05/02/1938. Brooklyn pitcher Dykes Potter made his Major League Finale on 05/02/1938. Potter was later sent out to Elmira (EL)

 

Philadelphia (AL) pitcher Nels Potter made his Season Debut on 05/04/1938. Philadelphia (AL) pitcher Harry Kelley (Team Finale 05/02/1938) was placed on waivers before 05/03/1938

 

Pittsburgh pitcher Joe Bowman made his Season Debut on 05/04/1938

 

Chicago (NL) infielder Billy Jurges returned to play on 05/04/1938

 

Washington pitcher Harry Kelley (Team Debut 05/06/1938) was claimed off waivers from Philadelphia (AL)on 05/03/1938

 

Boston (NL) pitcher Bobby Reis made his Season Debut on 05/04/1938

 

Cleveland pitcher Bill Zuber made his Season Debut on 05/04/1938

 

Boston (AL) (H) 6 Detroit 0

 

Lefty Grove (4-0, 1.60) threw a three-hit shutout and allowed the Red Sox to take a full game lead over the now-second-place Tigers. The Red Sox scored early and took a 4-0 lead after the fifth, and Grove took over and shut down Detroit from there.

 

New York (AL) (H) 15 St. Louis (AL) 0

 

The Browns had gotten off to a hot start, but were reminded that the road to the top in the AL will go through New York and the Yankees delivered a strong message today, collecting sixteen hits on their way to the home win for Red Ruffing (4-0, 4.20). The Yankees got the scoring started with a six-run second, and they later added a five-run sixth to put the game out of reach. Tommy Henrich slugged a three-run homerun (4) in the second as he went on to pick up five RBI's on the day.

 

Philadelphia (AL) (H) 7 Chicago (AL) 2

 

The seventh and eighth place teams in the AL faced off in Philadelphia today and it was the A's who took the first game of the series. Philadelphia scored single runs in three of the first four innings but then the floodgates opened and they scored four times in the fifth to knock out Sugar Cain (0-3, 17.18) and lock up the win for Buck Ross (2-1, 3.86), who gave up eight hits in the game, but walked zero.

 

Cleveland 5 Washington (H) 4

 

Jeff Heath slugged a three-run homerun (3) in the top of the third to give the Indians an early 3-1 lead, and Al Milnar (1-0, 4.00) took it home from there. The Nationals scored twice in the bottom of the ninth to draw within one, but Milnar froze Zeke Bonura with a fastball strike three to end the game.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 7 Philadelphia (NL) 2

 

Stan Hack

The Cubs jumped on Bucky Walters (2-2, 2.67) for five runs in the bottom of the third inning, and Dizzy Dean (4-0, 3.94) kept his record clean as he shut down the Phillies' attack on six hits in seven innings. Stan Hack went 4-for-5 from the lead-off spot, but failed to cross the plate.

New York (NL) 11 Cincinnati (H) 4

 

The Giants scored four times in the top of the first and led 7-0 after the third, allowing Hal Schumacher (4-0, 2.18) to go seven innings for the easy road win. New York slugged homeruns off Paul Derringer (1-2, 3.93) in each of the first three innings, the big hit being a three-run homerun (4) by center fielder Hank Leiber in the first.

 

Pittsburgh (H) 9 Brooklyn 0

 

Jim Tobin (4-0, 1.25) threw a four-hit shutout over the visiting Dodgers to keep the Pirates close to the top of the league-leading Giants. A five-run first got the Pirates off to a good start, and they slowly added on from there.

 

St. Louis (NL) (H) 6 Boston (NL) 1

 

Enos Slaughter socked a two-run homerun (4) in the bottom of the first to give the Cardinals an early 3-1 lead, and that was all the scoring in this game until Slaughter socked his second homerun (5) of the game, a three-run shot in the bottom of the eighth that locked this game up for St. Louis. Bill McGee (1-0, 0.95) gave up a single run in the first but then held Boston down thereafter and went all the way for the win.

 

Wednesday, May 4, 1938

 

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Detroit infielder Mark Christman was injured (?) on 05/03/1938

 

Chicago (NL) pitcher Dizzy Dean was injured (?) on 05/03/1938. Chicago (NL) infielder Bobby Mattick made his Major League Debut on 05/05/1938

 

St. Louis (AL) catcher Sam Harshaney was sent out to Toronto (IL) after 05/03/1938. St. Louis (AL) Browns pitcher Howard Mills made his Season Debut on 05/05/1938

 

Cleveland catcher Hank Helf made his Major League Debut on 05/05/1938

 

Brooklyn catcher Babe Phelps made his Season Debut on 05/05/1938

 

New York (AL) pitcher Steve Sundra made his Season Debut on 05/05/1938

 

Detroit 9 Boston (AL) (H) 4

 

Boots Poffenberger

The Tigers ended their six-game losing streak by coming back to claim a win in Boston, with Boots Poffenberger (2-1, 4.76) going all the way for the win. Rudy York, not behind the plate today but in left field, went 3-for-5 with a double and a homerun and three RBI's. Detroit was losing 2-1 after the fifth, but then ended the game by scoring two runs in each of the final four innings.

New York (AL) (H) 15 St. Louis (AL) 2 (Grand Slam!)

 

The Yankees continued their ascension up the AL standings by pounding the Browns again, as they collected twenty-two hits in support of Joe Beggs (1-1, 4.85). New York blew the game open with a seven-run fourth, the big hit being a two-out grand slam homerun (5) by Tommy Henrich. Bill Dickey went 5-for-6 (.467) with two runs scored, two RBI's, and two doubles.

 

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

 

Jimmy Dykes stroked a long homerun (1) in the top of the fifth to put the visiting White Sox ahead 1-0, but despite pitching a strong game, Bill Dietrich (1-0, 3.38) couldn't hold Chicago's slender lead and the A's were able to tie the score up at 1-1 in the bottom of the eighth. Neither team scored in the ninth, but in the top of the tenth, the White Sox broke through with two runs off Philadelphia starter George Caster (0-2, 3.81). The Athletics loaded the bases in the bottom of the inning, but Dietrich ended the rally by inducing a double play to end the game.

 

Washington (H) 5 Cleveland 2

 

Bob Feller (1-3, 3.96) had his electric stuff again today on the mound, but we walked thirteen batters in today's game, including walking in three of the Nationals' five runs. Dutch Leonard (3-0, 2.31) kept his record perfect and went all the way for the win, and only walked two Indians batters in his outing.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 9 Philadelphia (NL) 4

 

Catcher Ken O'Dea stroked a pair of two-run singles, coming in the fourth and fifth innings, to blow the game open for battery mate Larry French (2-3, 6.43), who went all the way for the win. The Phillies scored three runs in the top of the ninth, but French had the game well in hand. Second baseman Billy Herman stroked three doubles to help lead the Cubs' attack.

 

New York (NL) 4 Cincinnati (H) 2

 

A two-out two-run single by catcher Harry Danning in the top of the fourth was the big hit in this game and Carl Hubbell (3-0, 2.77) was able to make this slender lead stand up for the win. Both teams had eleven hits in the game, but both teams also hit into a pair of rally-killing double plays that helped to keep the score close.

 

Pittsburgh (H) 8 Brooklyn 0

 

Russ Bauers (2-1, 2.70) scattered four hits and shut out the visiting Dodgers to help keep the Pirates close to first-place New York. Veteran first baseman Gus Suhr provided the offense as he went 4-for-5 (.322) with two runs scored, a triple, and two homeruns (1, 2).

 

Boston (NL) 3 St. Louis (NL) (H) 3 (5) (Tie Game)

 

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Thursday, May 5, 1938

 

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Boston (AL) pitcher Byron Humphrey made his Major League Finale on 05/04/1938. Humphrey was later sent out to San Diego (PCL)

 

Pittsburgh infielder Tommy Thevenow made his Season Debut on 05/06/1938. Pittsburgh pitcher Ken Heintzelman made his Season Debut on 05/06/1938

 

Boston (NL) catcher Johnny Riddle made his Season Debut on 05/06/1938

 

Brooklyn catcher Merv Shea (Season Debut 05/06/1938) was signed as a free agent on 05/03/1938

 

Detroit 2 Boston (AL) (H) 1

 

Hank Greenberg singled home Dixie Walker in the top of the fourth to give the visitors a 2-1 lead, and then Vern Kennedy (2-1, 3.72) and George Coffman shut down the Red Sox the rest of the way to claim the win.

 

St. Louis (AL) 6 New York (NL) (H) 2

 

The Browns ended the Yankees' four-game winning streak and reclaimed sole ownership of second place in the AL. St. Louis plated three runs in the top of the first, a two-run homerun (2) by first baseman George McQuinn being the big hit. Ed Linke (1-0, 2.25) got a spot start to end the three-game series in Yankee Stadium,

 

Philadelphia (AL) (H) 5 Chicago (AL) 2

 

Bud Thomas

The Athletics took the early lead with a three-run first, and Bud Thomas (1-2, 4.23)  put together his best start of the young season for the win. First baseman Gene Hasson led the offense with three big RBI's, the final one coming on his solo homerun (1) in the seventh.

 

Cleveland 8 Washington (H) 4

 

The Indians scored three times in the top of the first, then they held off Washington for the majority of the game, and then Cleveland scored four times in the top of the ninth to secure the win. Ken Keltner knocked a three-run homerun (4) in the first for the big hit of the game, and Mel Harder (3-0, 1.95) went seven innings for the win.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 15 Philadelphia (NL) 1

 

The Phillies scored first with a run in the second, but then the Cubs' offense kicked into gear and turned the game into a rout. A four-run fourth and then a three-run fifth knocked out Philadelphia starter Wayne Lemaster (0-3, 6.15), and then a seven-run sixth put the game out of reach. Gabby Hartnett stroked a two-run homerun in the fateful sixth, and Al Epperly (1-0, 3.27) not only went all the way for the win but stroked a three-run triple for his only hit of the day.

 

Note: On this date in 1938 (Box Score), Philadelphia (NL) reliever Hal Kelleher set NL records when he faced fourteen batters in the eighth inning and allowed twelve runs to score. Wayne Lamaster started the game for the Phillies but was pulled due to an arm injury after he threw three pitches.

 

Cincinnati (H) 3 New York (NL) 2

 

Cincinnati has recently found themselves mired in last place in the NL and was looking to get on some sort of winning streak, and today they got a good outing from Jim Weaver (2-0, 3.66) to grab the win. The Reds slowly built a 3-0 lead, and Weaver and Joe Cascarella combined to hold off the Giants after they scored twice in the top of the ninth.

 

Brooklyn 8 Pittsburgh (H) 6

 

The Dodgers moved ahead early and had a 5-0 lead after the third, and then they added three more in the eighth to take an 8-2 lead. Pittsburgh tried to make it close, but their third double play of the game ended their rally in the ninth. Veteran hurler Waite Hoyt (1-0, 4.50) got a spot start, but tired late in the game, but was happy to get the win.

 

St. Louis (NL) (H) 3 Boston (NL) 2

 

Max Macon (1-2, 9.20) not only went all the way for the win, but his two-run single in the second put the Cardinals ahead to stay. Milt Shoffner (0-3, 4.50) pitched a strong game as well, but remained winless for the season.

 

Friday, May 6, 1938

 

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Philadelphia (NL) pitcher Hal Kelleher (Major League Finale 05/05/1938) was sold to St. Louis (NL) (DNP) on 05/23/1938. Philadelphia (NL) pitcher Wayne LaMaster was injured (?) on 05/05/1938

St. Louis (AL) pitcher Ed Linke was injured (?) on 05/05/1938

 

Chicago (NL) infielder Bobby Mattick made his Season Finale on 05/05/1938. Mattick was later sent out to Indianapolis (AA)

 

St. Louis (AL) 4 Boston (AL) (H) 2 (10)

 

In a game between the top two teams in the AL, the Browns pulled off the extra-inning victory when George McQuinn doubled home two runs in the top of the tenth, securing the victory for Bobo Newsom (4-0, 1.16). Newsom had a shutout going until Jimmie Foxx stroked a two-run homerun (2) in the bottom of the eighth that tied the game at 2-2.

 

Cleveland 6 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 3

 

It was a tight game until the Indians plated five runs in the top of the ninth, a two-run double by second baseman Odell Hale being the big hit of the inning. Johnny Allen (3-2, 3.46) went all the way for the win over George Caster (0-3, 4.37).

 

Chicago (AL) 3 Washington (H) 1

 

Thornton Lee (2-2, 5.16) had his best appearance of the young season as he held the Nationals to six hits and one walk as he went all the way for the win. The White Sox collected eleven hits and two walks, but two double plays killed scoring opportunities for the visitors.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 4 Boston (NL) 3 (16)

 

Bill Lee had a one-hit shutout going for Chicago into the top of the eighth, but Boston scored three times in their eighth and ninth innings to tie the score at 3-3 and to send the game into extra innings. Both teams had opportunities to score in the extra frames, but a key hit could not be found until the bottom of the sixteenth when Augie Galan singled home Ripper Collins with the game-winner, extending the Cubs' winning streak to five games.

 

Brooklyn 6 Cincinnati (H) 0

 

Van Mungo got the start for the Dodgers but came up lame in the fourth inning, but the Brooklyn bullpen was up to the task and finished the game without allowing a run. Fred Frankhouse (2-0, 1.98) got the win, with Al Hollingsworth (1-2, 5.14) getting tagged with the loss.

 

Pittsburgh (H) 6 New York (NL) 1

 

The Pirates have spent most of the early season looking upwards at the powerful Giants, but now was their opportunity to face the leaders face-to-face. Mel Ott got the scoring started with a solo homerun (9) in the second, but Johnny Rizzo put Pittsburgh up 2-1 with a two-run homerun (3) in the third, and the hometown Pirates never looked back from there. Mace Brown (2-0, 3.86) got a spot start from out of the bullpen and got the win over Cliff Melton (2-3, 3.86).

 

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

 

The Cardinals hit four homeruns and pounded the Phillies, easing the way for Bob Weiland (2-2, 2.32) to go all the way for the shutout victory. Enos Slaughter (6) and Joe Medwick (3) went back-to-back to lead off the third inning, and Slaughter later added his second homerun (7) of the game.

 

Saturday, May 7, 1938

 

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Chicago (AL) pitcher Clint Brown made his Season Finale on 05/06/1938

 

St. Louis (NL) pitcher Guy Bush (Season Finale 05/05/1938) was granted his release on 05/07/1938. Bush later pitched for Los Angeles (PCL)

 

Pittsburgh pitcher Ken Heintzelman made his Season Finale on 05/06/1938. Heintzelman was later sent out to Montreal (IL)

 

Boston (NL) pitcher Johnny Niggeling made his Season Finale on 05/06/1938. Niggeling was later sent out to Indianapolis (AA)

 

Chicago (NL) outfielder Jim Asbell made his Major League Debut on 05/08/1938

 

Cleveland pitcher Johnny Humphries made his Major League Debut on 05/08/1938

 

St. Louis (AL) 9 Boston (AL) (H) 2

 

The first-place Browns extended their lead over Boston by building an early lead and then they scored five times in the top of the ninth to lock the game up for Jim Walkup (2-1, 5.40). Lefty Grove (4-1, 2.1t) took his first loss of the season.

 

Detroit 8 New York (AL) (H) 5

 

The Yankees scored three times in the first, but the Tigers crawled to within 3-2 after the fourth. Lou Gehrig's two-run triple in the fifth built New York's lead back up, but  Charlie Gehringer knocked a two-run homerun (3) in Detroit's three-run sixth to tie the score at 5-5. Rudy York's two-run triple was the big hit in the Tigers' three-run eighth, and the Tigers held off the Yankees to take a full-game lead over the Bronx Bombers and maintain their hold on third place.

 

Cleveland 16 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 4

 

The Indians pounded the A's pitchers for twenty-two hits, including four doubles, three triples, and three homeruns, plus they scored in each of the first six innings to lock this game up early. Willis Hudlin (1-1, 5.64) got the win, with key performances by first baseman John Kroner (3-for-5, two runs scored, five RBI's, a double, and a homerun (1)), and left fielder Roy Weatherly (3-for-5, three runs scored, four RBI's, a triple, and a homerun (1)).

 

Chicago (AL) 14 Washington (H) 2

 

The normally anemic White Sox offense came alive today with twenty-three hits, and they pounded the Nationals pitchers, securing the win for Ted Lyons (2-1, 3.24). The score was tied 2-2 after the fourth, then left fielder Gee Walker smacked a three-run homerun (1) in the fifth, and Chicago ran away with it from there.

 

Boston (NL) 8 Chicago (NL) (H) 2

 

Three Cubs errors led to unearned runs for Boston, and Jim Turner (2-2, 2.81) went all the way to end the Chicago winning streak at five. Clay Bryant (2-1, 2.88) didn’t have his strongest outing of the season, but his porous defense really was his demise.

 

Brooklyn 7 Cincinnati (H) 2

 

Max Butcher

Brooklyn already had a 2-1 lead after the first, but then they exploded for four runs in the third behind consecutive doubles from Cookie Lavagetto, Kiki Cuyler, and Ernie Koy. Max Butcher (1-0, 164) went all the way for the win, with Paul Derringer (1-3, 4.79) getting the loss.

Pittsburgh (H) 4 New York (NL) 1

 

Jo-Jo Moore led off the top of the first with a long homerun (3), but that was all the scoring for the Giants, and Pittsburgh came right back with three runs in the bottom half of the inning to take a lead they would not relinquish. Jim Tobin (5-0, 1.20) outdueled Hal Schumacher (4-1, 2.77) to hand New York its third consecutive loss and to move the Pirates into a tie for first place in the NL.

 

Sunday, May 8, 1938

 

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Cincinnati outfielder Kiddo Davis made his Major League Finale on 05/07/1938. Cincinnati catcher Virgil Davis was injured (?) on 05/07/1938. Cincinnati outfielder Jimmy Outlaw made his Season Finale on 05/07/1938. Outlaw was later sent out to Syracuse (IL)

 

Detroit pitcher Woody Davis made his Major League Finale on 05/07/1938. Davis was later sent out to Toronto (IL). Detroit infielder Tony Piet was injured (?) on 05/07/1938

 

Chicago (AL) infielder Jimmy Dykes was injured (?) on 05/07/1838

 

Philadelphia (AL) pitcher Buck Ross was injured (?) on 05/07/1938

 

Cleveland infielder Lloyd Russell made his Major League Finale on 05/07/1938

 

Cleveland 5 Boston (AL) (H) 1

 

Bob Feller (2-3, 3.38) showed better control today and overpowered the Red Sox for the Indians' fourth consecutive win. The big hit was a Lyn Lary three-run homerun (1) in the top of the third, and Feller did the rest.

 

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

 

The Yankees led 1-0 after the fourth, with pitchers Bill Dietrich (1-1, 4.71) and Red Ruffing (5-0, 3.38) locked in a pitcher's duel. Then the Yankees' homerun barrage commenced, with Tommy Henrich (6), Bill Dickey (4), and Lou Gehrig (3) all going deep in the next two innings, and New York's eight-run sixth effectively buried the White Sox today.

 

Detroit 11 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 9

 

Schoolboy Rowe

A's fans were treated to an exciting Sunday game, even if their home team lost. Hank Greenberg's two run triple was the big hit in the Tigers' three-run first, but Philadelphia hung in there and was losing 3-2 after the third when they exploded for a five-run fourth to take the lead. Trailing 9-4 after the sixth, it was the Tigers' turn to explode, and they did so with a six-run seventh. Of the eleven runs scored, Greenberg had four RBI's, and Rudy York had five.

Of particular concern to the Tigers is the state of Schoolboy Rowe's arm. He made his first start of the season today as he has been nursing a sore arm. He looked good for a few innings, but that didn't last long. The Tigers' bullpen responded well to hold off the A's attack for the win.

 

Washington (H) 5 St. Louis (AL) 3

 

A wild start to this game as the Nationals led 5-3 after the third inning, but both pitching staffs settled down from there, and there was no more scoring after that. Wes Ferrell (4-1, 3.07) got the win and drove in two runs with a single in Washington's three-run second.

 

New York (NL) 9 Chicago (NL) (H) 2

 

The Giants woke up this morning to find themselves tied with Pittsburgh atop the NL standings, and with a game with third-place Chicago, the New Yorkers wasted no time by scoring three runs in the top of the first and then pouring it on from there. Carl Hubbell (4-0, 2.57) held the home team to only three hits as he went all the way for the win over Larry French (2-4, 7.68). Second baseman Lou Chiozza (4) and catcher Harry Danning (1) hit back-to-back homeruns in the sixth, hastening French's trip to the showers.

 

Cincinnati (H) 3 Philadelphia (NL) 2

 

Johnny Vander Meer took himself out of the game before he faced a batter due to arm stiffness, so Gene Schott entered the game and went eight strong innings in his stead. Bucky Walters (2-3, 2.54) kept the Reds bottled up as well, but in the bottom of the ninth, Harry Craft was singled home with the game-winner.

 

Pittsburgh (H) 1 Boston (NL) 0

 

A real barn-burner in Pittsburgh today as Russ Bauers (3-1, 1.95) threw a two-hit shutout to get the win over Lou Fette (1-3, 2.18). Fette held the Pirates to only four hits, the Pirates' only run scoring on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the fourth.

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

 

Johnny Mize drove in three runs, and Lon Warneke (2-1, 3.77) provided the pitching as the Cardinals captured the win over the Brooklyn Dodgers. Tot Pressnell (1-3, 3.72) pitched well but took the loss.