Week 7 Results (May 30, 1938 - June 5, 1938)

Monday, May 30, 1938 (Memorial Day)

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Cleveland catcher Rollie Hemsley was injured (?) on 05/29/1938

 

Chicago (AL) 5 Cleveland (H) 2 (GM 1)

 

The Indians committed four errors in this game, including three by the usually sure-handed shortstop Lyn Lary, and the White Sox were able to take advantage for the Game One victory. Ted Lyons (4-1, 3.35) came away with the win, with Bob Feller (3-6, 4.66) taking the loss.

 

Cleveland (H) 2 Chicago (AL) 1 (GM 2)

 

Chicago took the early lead with a run in the top of the second, but that was all Johnny Allen (5-2, 3.21) would allow today as he held the White Sox to only three hits in the game. Allen also contributed with the bat, as his RBI double in the bottom of the fifth put Cleveland ahead to stay.

 

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

 

In a battle of #1 versus #2 in the AL standings, Harlond Clift scored from third on a wild pitch to give the Browns the quick 1-0 lead. Browns starter Howard "Lefty" Mills (0-2, 7.02) shut down the Tigers offense for seven innings, but in the eighth he got the first out and then he walked three of the next four batters and then St. Louis bullpen couldn't hold back the tide and right fielder Pete Fox singled in two runs and the Tigers had their first lead. George Gill (5-0, 1.89) got the come-from-behind victory.

 

St. Louis (AL) 21 Detroit (H) 9 (GM 2)

 

Both teams reached deep into their bullpens to find a Game Two starter and the game was what you expected. Rudy York clubbed a three-run homerun (9) in the first for Detroit, but that was matched when Browns catcher Billy Sullivan hit a three-run homerun (2) in the top of the second. Hank Greenberg put the Tigers ahead in the third with a two-run homerun (13), but then St. Louis scored eight times in the top of the fourth, and with that, the rout was on. St. Louis shortstop Red Kress had a 4-for-6 day with four runs scored and an RBI, and Sullivan did him one better with a 5-for-6 day that included three runs scored and six RBI's. Greenberg had an even better day, albeit in a losing cause, by going 4-for-4 with three runs scored, six RBI's, and two homeruns (13, 14), giving him 60 RBI's for the season.

 

New York (AL) (H) 4 Boston (AL) 1 (GM 1)

 

While #1 and #2 are playing their games in Detroit, #3 and #4 will be playing two in New York. The Yankees broke the scoreless tie in the bottom of the fifth, but then, before the inning was over, third baseman Red Rolfe smacked a three-run triple to give Red Ruffing (6-1, 3.64) and New York a 4-0 lead. Lefty Grove (8-2, 1.72) had the one bad inning and took the loss, although his Red Sox killed numerous scoring opportunities by grounding into three double plays.

 

New York (AL) (H) 5 Boston (AL) 2 (GM 2)

 

Errors in the first and sixth innings accounted for a pair of unearned runs and the Yankees took advantage to build enough of a lead to get the Game Two win and the doubleheader sweep. Lefty Gomez came up lame in the third inning, but veteran hurler Bump Hadley (1-1, 5.27) came out of the bullpen to pitch four masterful innings, and even when Boston scored twice in the seventh, he extinguished the rally with an inning-ending double play ball.

 

Note: On this date in 1938, in the second game of the doubleheader, Yankees outfielder Jake Powell was hit in the stomach by an Archie McKain pitch, after which he proceeded to charge the mound. He was intercepted by Boston shortstop/manager Joe Cronin, and the two began brawling on the field. After the fight was broken up, the two were ejected, and the game soon resumed. The two then resumed their fight under the stands, at which point the New York players intervened, and the fight was over.

 

Washington 20 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 3 (GM 1) (Cycle!)

 

Buddy Myer

If the A's fans were hoping for a fireworks show on Memorial Day, the Nationals definitely provided them. Five doubles, five triples, three homeruns, thirty-two hits in all, including three Washington players with five hits on the day, and three more with four hits on the day. Out of all this, the star of the day was Buddy Myer (5-for-6, four runs, four RBI's), who hit for the Cycle. Monte Weaver (2-2, 4.21) gave up five hits on the day and only one earned run, and was never really threatened.

Philadelphia (AL) (H) 4 Washington 2 (GM 2)

 

After having used up their daily allotment of hits in Game One, the Nationals rolled over meekly to George Caster (2-5, 4.83) and the A's in Game Two. Philadelphia only had seven hits, but two were homeruns, while Washington was stymied offensively with only four hits.

 

Boston (NL) (H) 6 New York (NL) 5 (GM 1)

 

Boston went ahead early, New York came back, but Boston was able to tie the score at 5-5 after the sixth inning, and both pitchers tightened up from there. In the bottom of the ninth, Slick Castleman (1-2, 6.75) put the Giants in a hole when he loaded the bases, but he then got a pop-up for the second out, only to then walk center fielder Vince DiMaggio (batting .113) to force home the winning run. Jim Turner (4-2, 2.28) came away with the complete-game victory.

 

Boston (NL) (H) 4 New York (NL) 3 (GM 2)

 

In a surprising sweep, the Bees took both games from the Giants, with Danny MacFayden (2-6, 2.29) outdueling Hal Schumacher (6-2, 3.31) for the Game Two win. Boston scored three times in the bottom of the fifth to take a 4-0 lead, but New York came right back with a three-run sixth, but there the score stayed.

 

Brookyln (H) 4 Philadelphia (NL) 3 (GM 1)

 

Philadelphia took a 3-1 lead into the bottom of the eighth when the Brooklyn offense suddenly came alive and scored three times to get the lead and the Game One win. Claude Passeau (2-4, 3.30) gave up three runs in the bottom of the eighth but held off the Dodgers to pick up the complete-game victory.

 

Brooklyn (H) 17 Philadelphia (NL) 2 (GM 2)

 

Van Mungo (3-3, 4.48) had his third consecutive strong outing, but having seventeen runs of support is always helpful. Third baseman Cookie Lavagetto and right fielder Ernie Koy swung the big bats for the Dodgers as both had six RBI's in the game.

 

Cincinnati 6 Chicago (NL) (H) 0 (GM 1)

 

Paul Derringer (6-3, 3.02) held the hometown Cubs to only four hits and shut out Chicago 6-0. The Reds built a quick lead, and then Ernie Lombardi slugged a three-run triple in the top of the fifth and Derringer did the rest.

 

Cincinnati 3 Chicago (NL) (H) 2 (10) (GM 2) (Triple Play!)

 

Billy Herman

The score was tied at 1-1 heading into the ninth, and then the Reds took a 2-1 lead in the top of the ninth, only to have Chicago tie the score at 2-2 in the bottom of the inning. In the top of the tenth, the Reds took another lead, and this time they held on for the doubleheader sweep.

In the top of the fourth, with no outs and runners on first and second, Cincinnati first baseman Frank McCormick hit a blooper up the middle where the ball was snagged in the midair by Chicago second baseman Billy Herman. Herman then stepped on second, and then he ran Ival Goodman back toward first, tagged him out, for an unassisted triple play!

Note: I had one triple play in my 1949 replay, and I had two triple plays in my 1957 replay. These are pretty rare.

 

Pittsburgh (H) 11 St. Louis (NL) 0 (GM 1)

 

Jim Tobin (7-1, 1.17) held the Cardinals to five hits as he went all the way for the shutout Game One win. The Pirates led 1-0 after the fourth, but then their offense kicked it into gear, and they finished with a four-run sixth and then a four-run eighth. Lloyd Waner led the eighteen-hit attack by going 4-for-5 (.286) with two runs and two RBI's.

 

St. Louis (NL) 6 Pittsburgh (H) 4 (GM 2)

 

The Cardinals took a 2-0 lead into the sixth when the Pirates erupted for three runs to take a 3-2 lead. St. Louis came right back with three runs in the seventh to regain the lead, and then Curt Davis (4-2, 3.38) held on to grab the Game Two win. Davis also slugged a homerun (3) in the ninth to provide himself with a little extra cushion.

 

Tuesday, May 31, 1938

 

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Boston (AL) 12 New York (AL) (H) 10

 

Yankees fans were treated to a hitting explosion, a total of 33 hits in all, but for today, it was the visiting Red Sox turn to come away with the win. Boston scored three times in the first, but a three-run fourth allowed the Yankees to pull back to within 4-3. After the sixth, Boston was up 9-3, but the Yankees never quit, scoring five times in the bottom of the inning to make the score 9-8. Boston scored three times in the seventh, New York scored twice in the eighth, and finally, the Red Sox had their win. Left-hander Fritz Ostermueller (and Quincy, Illinois native) pitched the final three-plus innings for Boston to secure the win.

Note: On this date in 1938, Lou Gehrig played his 2,000th consecutive game.

 

Wednesday, June 1, 1938

 

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Detroit infielder Mark Christman returned to play on 06/02/1938. Detroit infielder Tony Piet returned to play on 06/02/1938

 

New York (NL) pitcher Oscar Georgy (Major League Debut 06/04/1938) was signed as a free agent on or about 06/01/1938

 

Chicago (NL) infielder Tony Lazzeri returned to play on 06/02/1938

 

Boston (AL) (H) 17 St. Louis (AL) 10

 

3,400 fans at Fenway Park saw an offensive extravaganza, and the hometown Red Sox came away with the win, a good day for the fans. The Browns had 16 hits, and the Red Sox had 22, both teams hit three homeruns, and even after Boston led 14-3 after the fifth, it was never over as St. Louis tried to come back late. Doc Cramer went 5-for-6 (.398) and scored three runs from the leadoff spot for Boston, and Jimmie Foxx went 3-for-5 with three RBI's and a homerun (10)

 

Detroit 9 New York (AL) (H) 0

 

Vern Kennedy (7-2, 4.13) held the Yankees hitless until the seventh inning and went all the way for the win. Chet Laabs got a spot start in left field and hit a two-run double in the third got the scoring started and then hit a three-run homerun (1) in the sixth to put the game out of reach.

 

Cleveland 9 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 0

 

Mel Harder (5-1, 2.51) shut out the A's on five hits and extended the Philadelphia losing streak to ten games. The Indians were able to take advantage of a couple of scoring opportunities early, but then in the eighth, first baseman Hal Trosky drove in three runs with a triple to effectively clinch the shutout win for Harder.

 

Chicago (AL) 7 Washington (H) 5

 

The White Sox broke open a tight game when they scored four times in the top of the sixth, the big hit(s) being three consecutive run-scoring doubles, part of the six Chicago doubles in the game. Jonn Whitehead (1-5, 6.37) finally got into the winners column while the Nationals' current spate of troubles continued.

 

Cincinnati (H) 2 Brooklyn 0

 

Johnny Vander Meer (4-1, 3.53) threw a one-hit shutout against the visiting Dodgers as the Reds see Brooklyn right ahead of them in tight NL standings. Tot Pressnell (1-6, 3.29) only allowed one earned run but took the hard-luck loss.

 

Pittsburgh (H) 8 New York (NL) 6 (Grand Slam!)

 

In a battle between #1 and #2 in the NL, New York pulled into Pittsburgh, looking to regain the top spot in the NL. The Giants led 6-1 after the top of the fifth, thanks in part to a Grand Slam homerun (3) off the bat of catcher Harry Danning. The lead didn’t last long, as the Pirates roared back with a six-run fifth to take a 7-6 lead. No big hits though, just a series of dinks and dribblers that somehow found their way out of the infield. Russ Bauers (7-1, 2.35) didn’t have his best outing of the season, but walked away with the win regardless.

St. Louis (NL) (H) 3 Philadelphia (NL) 0

 

Ray Harrell (1-0, 2.35) made his first start of the season and threw a three-hit shutout over the visiting Phillies. Hugh Mulcahy (1-8, 6.16) has had a rough season so far, but he pitched much better today.

 

Thursday, June 2, 1938

 

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Boston (AL) (H) 12 St. Louis (AL) 5

 

For the second day in a row, the Red Sox pounded the visiting Browns, this time with twenty hits and twelve runs. Jim Bagby (3-3, 3.29) gave up four runs in the top of the ninth, but this game was already well decided before then.

 

New York (AL) (H) 10 Detroit 2 (GM 1)

 

This game featured #1 versus #2 in the AL, and it was the Yankees' turn to get a fast start when Lou Gehrig smacked a two-out three-run homerun (6) in the first inning. The Yankees slowly added on from there, easily overcoming a late homerun (15, 64 RBI's) from Detroit first baseman Hank Greenberg.

 

New York (AL) (H) 16 Detroit 3 (GM 2)

 

Detroit started off the day with a 2.0-game lead over New York, but they were hammered in both games as the Yankees swept the doubleheader. Bill Dickey, catching in both games of the doubleheader, went 4-for-5 (.410) in the game with four runs scored, eight RBI's, and two homerun (6, 7). Monte Pearson (7-0, 3.42) kept the Tigers off-stride all game and got the Game Two win.

 

Cleveland 8 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 6

 

Bruce Campbell

The Indians had a slow start but piled on the runs in the middle innings, only to have to hold off an A's rally in the final two innings. Bruce Campbell hit a three-run homerun (3) in the sixth, and Cleveland thought they had a comfortable 6-2 lead, but Philadelphia plated two runs in both the eighth and ninth innings to make it close. Earl Whitehill (3-2, 6.94) got the win.

Washington (H) 13 Chicago (AL) 1

 

Chicago starter Frank Gabler (0-3, 7.25) gave up five runs in the first, but was allowed to stay in the game. He then gave up two homeruns in the second inning and was immediately pulled. Now with an 8-0 lead, Dutch Leonard (5-2, 3.07) was able to cruise all the way to the easy win.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 9 Boston (NL) 6

 

The Cubs ended their five-game losing streak as they scored five times in the first and then struggled to hold off a hard-fighting Boston club. Clay Bryant (5-2, 3.25) got the win, but didn’t necessarily pitch well. Milt Shoffner (1-7, 4.50) took the loss, but stroked two doubles and scored three runs to help feed Boston's comeback attempts.

 

Brooklyn 11 Cincinnati (H) 9

 

The Dodgers kicked off the game with a five-run first, and they soon led 8-1 after the top of the fourth. The Reds cut into that lead when they scored four runs in the bottom of the fourth, and the battle was on. Brooklyn added to their lead, but Cincinnati never quit as they continued to chip away but could never quite catch the Dodgers. Both teams used four pitchers trying to hold back the opposition, with Van Mungo (4-3, 4.46) picking up the win in relief.

 

Philadelphia (NL) 10 St. Louis (NL) (H) 2

 

The Phillies only had ten hits in the game, but the Cardinals walked five and committed four errors and Philadelphia ended its ten-game losing streak. Bucky Walters (3-6, 4.54) went all the way for the win.

 

Friday, June 3, 1938

 

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Cincinnati pitcher Ray Benge (Major League Finale 06/02/1938) was granted his release after 06/02/1938

 

Detroit catcher Ray Hayworth was injured (?) on 06/02/1938

 

Washington pitcher Joe Krakauskas returned to the mound on 06/04/1938

 

Detroit 5 New York (AL) (H) 2

 

The Tigers started the day in second place, but only a few percentage points behind the first-place Yankees, all the while knowing that a win today would vault Detroit back into first. Chet Laabs got things started with a solo homerun (2) in the second, and then Hank Greenberg added a solo homerun (16, 66 RBI's) in the fourth, and the Tigers rolled on from there. George Gill (6-0, 1.91) got the win over Red Ruffing (6-2, 3.82).

 

Cleveland 21 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 9 (Grand Slam!)

 

The Indians brought their hitting shoes today as they collected twenty-eight hits off the hapless A's. Hal Trosky hit a Grand Slam homerun (4) in Cleveland's five-run first, and then the Indians proceeded to score four runs in the second, fifth, and eighth innings on their way to the blowout victory. Lyn Lary and Jeff Heath both had six hits in the game, with Heath scoring six runs. Johnny Allen (6-2, 3.87) lost his no-hitter in the sixth, and he lightened up after that, allowing the A's to get their runs.

 

Washington (H) 1 Chicago (AL) 0

 

Wes Ferrell (6-4, 3.59) outdueled Thornton Lee (3-5, 3.71) for the 1-0 shutout victory in an exciting game. Left fielder John Stone hit a solo homerun (4) in the bottom of the seventh for the game's only run.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 2 Boston (NL) 0

 

Big Bill Lee (6-3, 1.41) shut out the visiting Bees, with Lou Fette (3-6, 2.97) taking the hard-luck loss. The Cubs scored a run in the first and second innings, and Lee made that slender lead stand up.

 

Cincinnati (H) 9 Brooklyn 3

 

A four-run eighth inning padded the Reds' lead and allowed Paul Derringer (7-3, 3.04) to come away with the win. Lead-off hitter Alex Kampouris went 4-for-5 (.227) to help spark the Cincinnati offense.

 

New York (NL) 4 Pittsburgh (H) 2 (11)

 

Johnny McCarthy

Pittsburgh scored two runs early in the game, but then the Giants came back with a pair of solo homeruns that tied the game at 2-2, with the game eventually moving into extra innings. In the top of the eleventh, second baseman Lou Chiozza doubled home first baseman Johnny McCarthy with the lead run and then reliever Jumbo Brown (1-0, 2.16) blooped a single that scored Chiozza and helped secure the win for Brown.

St. Louis (NL) (H) 11 Philadelphia (NL) 0

 

Bob Weiland (6-3, 2.28) scattered six hits and shut out the Phillies, with plenty of offensive help from Joe Medwick and Johnny Mize. Both players had five RBI's in the game, and Medwick had one homerun (5), and Mize two (7, 8).

 

Saturday, June 4, 1938

 

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Cleveland pitcher Al Milnar returned to the mound on 06/05/1938

 

St. Louis (NL) pitcher Lon Warneke returned to the mound on 06/05/1938

 

Detroit 10 Boston (AL) (H) 9

 

The Tigers continued their brutal east swing and moved into Boston and played a game that included multiple lead changes and a near-miracle comeback. Charlie Gehringer swatted a three-run homerun (8) in the top of the eighth to give Tommy Bridges (2-1, 4.50) a safe lead, but a determined Bridges was unable to complete the start when the Red Sox scored four times in the ninth to pull within one. The Tigers' bullpen got the final out with no more damage to keep Detroit in first place.

 

Philadelphia (AL) (H) 6 Chicago (AL) 5

 

Boze Berger

In a battle between #7 and #8 in the AL, Chicago got off to a fast start in the first when, after two quick outs, then scored three runs to take the early lead. A's center fielder Sam Chapman led the Philadelphia comeback with two solo homeruns (5, 6), and George Caster (3-5, 4.85) took a 5-3 lead into the ninth. Then, with two outs in the inning, shortstop Boze Berger hit a two-run homerun (1) to tie the score at 5-5. In the bottom of the ninth, again with two outs, the A's loaded the bases and second baseman Dario Lodigiani snuck through a single into left that scored the game-winner.

Washington (H) 6 Cleveland 3

 

Elon Hogsett (1-4, 9.46) has had a rough year so far for Washington, but after giving up a single run in the top of the first he held Cleveland scoreless until Ken Keltner slugged a two-out two-run homerun (11) in the top of the ninth, but the game was already well decided by that point. Bob Feller (3-7, 4.80) walked "only" five batters, but every walk was a portent of bad things to come for Feller.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 10 Philadelphia (NL) 3

 

The Cubs jumped on Claude Passeau (2-5, 4.11) for three runs in the second, and then Gabby Hartnett smacked a two-run homerun (3) in the fifth to essentially lock the game up for Larry French (6-6, 4.39).

 

Cincinnati (H) 4 New York (NL) 3

 

The Giants took an early 3-2 lead, but in the bottom of the fifth, shortstop Billy Myers led off the inning with a walk, and then third baseman Mel Ott fumbled a sacrifice bunt to safely put runners on first and second. This was followed by Carl Hubbell (6-2, 2.77) fumbling an ensuing sacrifice bunt, now loading the bases despite no balls going beyond the pitcher's mound. The Reds ended up getting two runs to take the lead, and then Jim Weaver (4-1, 3.24) held off New York for the win.

 

Brooklyn 3 Pittsburgh (H) 2 (12)

 

Brooklyn first baseman Dolph Camilli hit two solo homeruns (4, 5), the latter coming in the top of the twelfth for the game-winner, and the Dodgers held on for the win. Pirates shortstop Arky Vaughan led off the bottom of the ninth with a triple and soon scored to tie the game at 2-2 and to send the game into extras.

 

Boston (NL) 4 St. Louis (NL) (H) 2

 

The Bees pushed across two runs in the top of the ninth to take the lead for good and secure the win for Jim Turner (5-2, 2.25. The Cardinals had previously tied the game in the bottom of the sixth and then the bottom of the eighth, but they squandered too many opportunities in this game.

 

Sunday, June 5, 1938

 

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New York (NL) pitcher Oscar Georgy (Major League Finale 06/04/1938) was granted his release after 06/04/1938. Georgy was later sent out to Richmond (PIED). New York (NL) infielder Mickey Haslin was sent out to Jersey City (IL) after 06/04/1938

 

Chicago (NL) pitcher Bob Logan returned to the mound on 06/06/1938

 

New York (AL) outfielder George Selkirk returned to play on 06/04/1938

 

Boston (AL) (H) 9 Detroit 2

 

Jimmie Foxx crushed a three-run homerun (13) in the bottom of the first and the Red Sox ran away with this one. Jack Wilson (4-5, 3.04) got the win over Vern Kennedy (7-3, 4.99), although Hank Greenberg did add to his homerun (17, 67) total with a solo shot in the top of the sixth.

 

New York (AL) (H) 5 St. Louis (AL) 4 (10)

 

St. Louis right fielder Beau Bell walloped a two-out two-run homerun (11) in the top of the ninth to tie the score at 4-4, and the game soon moved into extra innings. The Yankees wasted no time in the tenth as Tommy Henrich dribbled a single into left field to score Joe DiMaggio with the game winner. Bump Hadley (2-1, 4.58) got the win in relief, while Bobo Newsom (7-2, 3.35) took the loss.

 

Chicago (AL) 3 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 0 (GM 1)

 

White Sox hurler Monty Stratton (3-0, 1.80) held the hometown A's to six hits and went all the way for the Game One win. Third baseman Marv Owen, batting second today, slugged a two-run homerun (4) in the seventh, and then in the top of the ninth, first baseman Rip Radcliff drove home two insurance runs with a two-run two-out double.

 

Philadelphia (AL) (H) 10 Chicago (AL 7) (GM 2)

 

The A's roared back to take Game Two and gain a doubleheader split. Nursing a slender 3-2 lead, Philadelphia scored seven runs in the bottom of the fifth to essentially lock this game up for Lynn Nelson (2-4, 5.86). The White Sox struggled to make it close in the end, but it was too little, too late.

 

Washington (H) 8 Cleveland 1

 

The Nationals scored three times in the first, the big hit being a two-out two-run Zeke Bonura double, one of Bonura's three doubles in the game. Pete Appleton (3-0, 2.29) was brought out of the bullpen for the start, and he responded by going all the way for the win.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 9 Philadelphia (NL) 2 (Grand Slam!)

 

Stan Hack

Chicago took a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the second when Stan Hack floated a Grand Slam homerun (1) and the Cubs and Tex Carleton (4-3, 6.87) cruised to the easy victory. Hack also added a solo homerun (2) in the sixth, and left fielder Augie Galan hit a two-run homerun (2) in the eighth inning for insurance.

Cincinnati (H) 7 New York (NL) 3

 

The Reds blew open a close game when they scored four times in the bottom of the eighth, making a winner of Johnny Vander Meer (5-1, 3.45) over Slick Castleman (1-3, 7.33). Cincinnati outhit New York 19-5 as every player in the lineup had at least one hit, but the Giants were able to hang in there until the final inning.

 

Pittsburgh (H) 10 Brooklyn 9

 

Homeruns by Cookie Lavagetto (2) and Ernie Koy (6) sparked a five-run first inning for Brooklyn, and then Babe Phelps socked a two-run homerun (5) in the fifth, giving the Dodgers an 8-1 lead. But then the Pirates suddenly came to life, scoring seven runs in the bottom of the sixth to draw within 9-8, the big hit being a three-run homerun (1) by third baseman Lee "Jeep" Handley. A run in the eighth tied the score at 9-9, and then in the ninth, Handley struck again, this time his RBI single scoring Woody Jensen with the game-winner.

 

Boston (NL) 3 St. Louis (NL) (H) 2 (GM 1)

 

The Bees scored three times in the top of the first off Lon Warneke (2-3, 4.43), and Danny MacFayden (3-6, 2.26) made those three runs stand up as he went all the way for the Game One win. The Cardinals scored single runs in the fourth and seventh to make it close, but they could never get any closer.

 

St. Louis (NL) (H) 1 Boston (NL) 0 (GM 2) (12)

 

Right fielder Don Padgett singled home Johnny Mize in the bottom of the twelfth to break up the scoreless tie and give St. Louis a split in the doubleheader. Ray Harrell through eleven scoreless innings for St. Louis, but it was Max Lanier (2-1, 6.35) who got the win in relief, with Milt Shoffner (1-8, 3.93) going all the way for the hard-luck loss.