Week 12 Results (July 4, 1938 - July 10, 1938)

Monday, July 4, 1938 (Independence Day)

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Boston (NL) infielder Joe Walsh made his Major League Finale on 07/03/1938. Walsh was sent out to Hartford (EL) after 07/03/1938

 

Boston (AL) (H) 19 Philadelphia (AL) 6 (GM 1)

 

Hal Trosky and Jimmie Foxx

The Athletics had a 2-1 through the fourth inning, but then the Red Sox jumped a head with a four-run fifth, the big hir being a three-run homerun (21) off the bat of Jimmie Foxx, Boston then ran away with it, scoring eight times in the sixth as well as adding five more runs in the bottom of the eighth. Fritz Ostermueller (2-1, 2.37) went all the way for the Game One win.

Philadelphia (AL) 7 Boston AL) (H) 4 (GM 2)

 

The Athletics jumped on Boston starter Jim Bagby (6-6, 4.57) for five runs in the top of the second, with all runs scoring before an out was recorded. Bagby recovered from there and pitched well thereafter, but the game was done. Bud Thomas (3-9, 6.57) kept the Boston offense at bay and went all the way for the Game Two win.

 

St. Louis (AL) 9 Chicago (AL) (H) 5 (GM 1)

 

The Browns scored five times in the third inning, and then followed that up with three more runs in the fourth. The White Sox cut into that lead with four runs in the bottom of the fourth, but both pitching staffs bore down from there to keep things quiet. Jim Walkup (3-5, 6.68) got the Game One win over John Whitehead (1-11, 9.13).

 

St. Louis (AL) 7 Chicago (AL) (H) 5 (GM 2) (12)

 

Right fielder Beau Bell's three-run homerun (12) in the top of the first put the Browns up early, and they led 5-1 after the seventh, but two St. Louis errors led to four runs for the White Sox in the bottom of the eighth, putting the score at 5-5. There the score stayed until St. Louis plated two runs in the top of the twelfth for the Game Two win and the doubleheader sweep. Russ Van Atta (1-6, 7.46) went all the way to give a rest to the Browns' bullpen, plus he had two doubles to his credit.

 

Cleveland 10 Detroit (H) 8 (GM 1) (Grand Slam!)

 

A Hal Trosky Grand Slam homerun (7) in the top of the first got the Indians off to a good start, and they added on from there to lead 10-4 after the top of the seventh. In the bottom half of the inning, Rudy York slammed a grand slam homerun (17) of his own to make it close, but Cleveland held on from there for the Game One win.

 

Cleveland 4 Detroit (H) 3 (GM 2) (11)

 

Cleveland third baseman Ken Keltner slammed a two-run homerun (15) in the top of the sixth to give the Indians a 2-1 lead, but that lead didn’t last long as solo homeruns by Hank Greenberg (27, 99) and Dixie Walker (2) put the Tigers back ahead in the bottom of the inning. Cleveland tied the game back up in the top of the ninth, and then eventually claimed Game Two win and the doubleheader sweep when they scored in the top of the eleventh. Johnnie Humphries (2-5, 7.31) closed things thereafter and got the win in relief.

 

Washington (H) 2 New York (AL) 1 (GM 1) (11)

 

Buddy Lewis lined a homerun (6) in the bottom of the first, and Ken Chase took a tight 1-0 lead into the ninth inning, but Yankees left fielder George Selkirk homered (3) to tie the game up and to eventually send it into extra innings. The Nationals pulled out the Game One win in the top of the eleventh when speedy George Case was able to score from second on a Sam West single.

 

New York (AL) 4 Washington (H) 4 (GM 2) (13) (Tie Game)

 

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Pittsburgh 16 Cincinnati (H) 1 (GM 1)

 

The Pirates poured it on the Reds today as they already lead 8-1 after the fifth, but then in the seventh inning, they added six more runs to blow the game wide open. Pittsburgh collected twenty-five hits in the game, with leadoff hitter Lee Handley going 5-for-6 (.273) with three runs scored, and catcher Al Todd, also with a 5-for-6 (.303) game, that included four runs scored, five RBI's, two doubles, and a triple.

 

Pittsburgh 11 Cincinnati (H) 3 (GM 2)

 

Pittsburgh completed its spanking of the previously surging Cincinnati Reds as Bill Swift (3-1, 2.28) not only got the win, but went 2-4 from the plate with a run scored, three RBI's, and added a double and a homerun to contribute to the rout.

 

New York (NL) (H) 3 Brooklyn 2 (GM 1) (11)

 

Brooklyn was behind the entire game but scored a run in the top of the eighth that tied the game at 2-2, and the game soon moved into extra innings. In the bottom of the eleventh Alex Kampouris knocked a two-out single to score Sam Leslie, making a winner of reliever Dick Coffman (1-0, 2.60).

 

New York (NL) (H) 5 Brooklyn 0 (GM 2)

 

Slick Castleman (4-5, 5.49) threw a four-hit shutout over their crosstown rivals from Brooklyn for the doubleheader sweep. Castleman's RBI single in the middle of the Giants' four-run fourth was the key hit in the rally and helped secure his victory.

 

Boston (NL) 5 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 4 (GM 1)

 

In their first game with Shibe Park as their home field, the Phillies made it close late but couldn't overcome the Bees' early advantage. A three-run sixth made the difference for the visitors, with Johnny Lanning (3-3, 4.93) getting the Game One win.

 

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 7 Boston (NL) 3 (GM 2)

 

A five-run seventh was the big inning for the Phillies, and Chuck Klein's three-run homerun (2) was the big hit in the big inning. Claude Passeau (5-10, 4.19) wriggled out of trouble in the final two innings to hold on to the complete-game victory and the doubleheader split.

 

St. Louis (NL) (H) 6 Chicago (NL) 4 (GM 1)

 

After a run in the bottom of the first, St. Louis jumped on Larry French (10-8, 4.01) for five runs in the bottom of the second to take a 6-0 lead. The Cubs got on the scoreboard with four runs in the top of the fifth, but that was all the scoring today as both teams bore down afterward, with Lon Warneke (7-3, 2.80) getting the complete-game Game One victory.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 9 St. Louis (NL) 0 (GM 2)

 

The Cubs scored five runs in the top of the ninth to make this game a laugher and an easy win for Clay Bryant (9-4, 2.26), who held the Cardinals to four hits in the game.

 

Tuesday, July 5, `1938

 

Philadelphia (AL) first baseman/pitcher Chubby Dean made his Season Finale on 07/04/1938. Philadelphia (AL) first baseman Dick Siebert was injured (?) on 07/04/1938

 

Boston (NL) pitcher Art Kenney made his Major League Finale on 07/04/1938. Kenney was later sent out to Hartford (EL)

 

Brooklyn pitcher Buck Marrow (Major League Finale 07/04/1938) was sold to Cleveland (DNP) on 07/09/1938. Brooklyn pitcher Van Mungo was injured (?) on 07/04/1938

 

Note: All-Star Break

 

Wednesday, July 6, 1938

 

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Note: The NL won the 1938 All-Star game in Cincinnati by the score of 4-1. Johnny Vander Meer got the start in front of the hometown fans and went three scoreless innings to get the win. In the seventh inning, Brooklyn shortstop Leo Durocher put down a sacrifice bunt that was fielded by third baseman Jimmie Foxx, who then threw the ball wildly down the right field line. Joe DiMaggio picked up the ball and uncorked a wild throw trying to get the runner advancing to third, and after the dust settled, not only did the runner (Frank McCormick) score, but so did Durocher.

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Thursday, July 7, 1938

 

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Detroit catcher Ray Hayworth returned to play on 07/08/1938

 

Chicago (AL) outfielder Gee Walker returned to play on 07/08/1938

 

Note: All-Star Break. The regular season resumes tomorrow.

 

Friday, July 8, 1938

 

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New York (NL) catcher Harry Danning was injured (?) on 07/07/1938

 

Chicago (AL) pitcher Gene Ford (Team Debut 07/09/1938) was signed as a free agent on 07/07/1938

 

New York (AL) outfielder Jake Powell returned to play on 07/09/1938

 

Cleveland infielder Skeeter Webb returned to play on 07/09/1938

 

Philadelphia (NL) infielder Del Young returned to play on 07/09/1938

 

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

 

#1 versus #2 in the AL for a three-game weekend series in Boston, and it was the Red Sox that built an early lead in game #1, and Jack Wilson (6-7, 3.17) held off the New York attack for the win. Boston reliever Jim Bagby entered the game in the ninth inning and walked the first four batters he faced, but Archie McKain replaced him and got a double play and then an infield bouncer to end the game.

 

Cleveland (H) 3 St. Louis (AL) 1

 

Ken Keltner swatted a two-run homerun (16) in the bottom of the second to give the Indians a 2-1 lead, and Earl Whitehill (4-5, 7.52) shrugged off his pitching slump to go all the way for the win.

 

Detroit (H) 4 Chicago (AL) 3 (GM 1)

 

After the White Sox tied the game 2-2 with two solo homeruns in the top of the fourth, the Tigers came right back with two of their own in the bottom of the inning to regain the lead, and they never looked back. Vern Kennedy (13-5, 5.22) got the win over Monty Stratton (5-2, 3.74), and Hank Greenberg picked up his 100th RBI of the season.

 

Detroit (H) 9 Chicago (AL) 3 (GM 2)

 

Hank Greenberg hit two homeruns (28, 29) and drove in five runs (105) to power the Tigers to the Game Two win and the doubleheader sweep. Boots Poffenberger (6-4, 5.68) gave up sixteen hits to the White Sox, but only allowed three runs, thanks to three double plays behind him.

 

Philadelphia (AL) 7 Washington (H) 5

 

A's center fielder Bob Johnson drove in two runs with a triple in the top of the first, and then he added a three-run homerun (9) in the seventh, five RBI's for the day, and Philadelphia was able to slip past Washington for the win. Lynn Nelson (4-8, 5.56) got the win, with Harry Kelley (2-4, 5.73) taking the loss.

 

Cincinnati 2 Chicago (NL) (H) 1

 

The Cubs scored first with a run in the bottom of the third, but by the end of the sixth, it was the Reds on top 2-1, and Paul Derringer (13-4, 2.30) masterfully shut down the Chicago offense, only allowing four hits in the game. Tex Carleton (6-6, 5.85) pitched well for Chicago but took the loss.

 

New York (NL) (H) 2 Boston (NL) 1 (12)

 

The Giants broke open a scoreless game with a run in the bottom of the seventh, but the Bees responded by tying the game up with a run in the top of the eighth, and there the score stayed, and the game soon moved into extra innings.  With two outs in the bottom of the twelfth, Bob Seeds delivered an RBI single that scored Harry Danning with the winning run. The slow-moving Danning scored both of the New York runs today and made a winner of Harry Gumbert (5-10, 4.00).

 

Brooklyn 10 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 8

 

The Phillies scored two runs in each of the first four innings but couldn’t hold back the Dodgers as Brooklyn roared back to tie the game at 8-8 after the fifth. In the seventh inning, relief pitcher Bill Posedel (2-4, 5.84) surprised everyone in the park by crushing a two-run homerun (1) that put the Dodgers ahead to stay.

 

Jim Tobin

Pittsburgh 12 St. Louis (NL) (H) 2

The Cardinals scored two runs in the bottom of the first, thanks to a pair of Pittsburgh errors, but Jim Tobin (11-4, 1.75) shut them down from there, and the Pirates came back to win. It was a relatively close game until Pittsburgh jumped on the Cardinals' relievers for seven runs in the top of the ninth.

 

Saturday, July 9, 1938

 

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Cleveland pitcher Al Milnar was injured (?) on 07/08/1938

 

Pittsburgh pitcher Joe Bowman returned to the mound on 07/10/1938. Pittsburgh infielder Bill Brubaker returned to play on 07/10/1938. Pittsburgh outfielder Woody Jensen returned to play on 07/10/1938

 

Chet Morgan

Detroit outfielder Chet Morgan made his Season Debut on 07/10/1938

New York (AL) 6 Boston (AL) (H) 4 (12)

 

The score was tied at 3-3 after the fourth, both teams added a run in the ninth, and then it was off to extra innings. In the top of the twelfth, New York shortstop Frank Crosetti slapped a two-out two-run single to make a winner of Johnny Murphy (1-1, 5.67) in relief.

 

Cleveland (H) 13 St. Louis (AL) 11

 

The Indians jumped out to a 9-2 lead after the fourth inning, but the Browns' bats came alive with four runs in the fifth, and then they took an 11-9 lead with four runs in the sixth. Cleveland immediately scored two runs in the sixth to tie the score at 11-11, but then scoring stopped for a while. In the bottom of the ninth, Cleveland right fielder Bruce Campbell hit a two-run homerun (5) to give the Indians a walk-off homerun victory.

 

Chicago (AL) 10 Detroit (H) 2

 

The White Sox led 5-0 after the top of the fourth and then piled on with four more in the fifth, allowing John Whitehead (2-11, 8.44) to go all the way for the win. Chicago collected eighteen hits in the game, with Jackie Hayes (4-for-5) and Hank Steinbacher (4-for-6) leading the way.

 

Philadelphia (AL) 14 Washington (H) 2

 

The Athletics slowly built a 4-2 lead through the first six innings, but then in the seventh, they exploded for seven runs. A two-run homerun (10) by Bob Johnson started off the scoring, and then a three-run homerun (2) by Billy Werber finished it. George Caster (6-8, 3.91) got the win, with Werber finishing the day by going 4-for-6 (.262) with four runs scored, five RBI's, and hit a triple and homerun.

 

Cincinnati 7 Chicago (NL) (H) 4

 

Ernie Lombardi cracked a three-run homerun (5) in the first, and then the Reds added three more runs in the second, and they were able to run away with the easy win. Bucky Walters (7-8, 4.33) didn’t allow any runs until the bottom of the sixth and got the win over Clay Bryant (9-5, 2.56).

 

New York (NL) (H) 7 Boston (NL) 6

 

Boston jumped on Carl Hubbell early and led 6-2 after the top of the fifth, but in the bottom of the inning, right fielder Johnny Cooney misplayed a sure third out and allowed two runs to score to pull New York to within one run at 6-5. The Giants tied the score at 6-6 in the bottom of the seventh, and then in the ninth, Cooney booted another ball and allowed New York to load the bases with only one out. Bob Seeds promptly lined a single to get the win for reliever Jumbo Brown (5-0, 1.30).

 

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 4 Brooklyn 2

 

Morrie Arnovich gave the Phillies a two-run lead when he hit a two-run homerun (1) in the bottom of the third, and Chuck Klein hit a homerun (3) to help pad that lead up to 4-0, and Claude Passeau (6-10, 4.04) was able to with stand a late inning Brooklyn rally to pick up the win.

 

St. Louis (NL) (H) 2 Pittsburgh 0

 

The Pirates outfielders successfully threw out two different Cardinals base runners at home plate, but an unfortunate E-7 led to the first St. Louis run. Curt Davis (7-5, 3.49) had some help from the bullpen, but they successfully shut out the first-place Pirates. Johnny Mize made his first defensive appearance in three weeks after having been limited to pinch-hitting duties.

 

Sunday, July 10, 1938

 

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Brooklyn catcher Paul Chervinko made his Major League Finale on 07/09/1938. Chervinko was later sent out to Montreal (IL)

 

Chet Laabs

Detroit outfielder Chet Laabs was sent out to Toledo (IL) after 07/09/1938

Boston (AL) pitcher Charlie Wagner made his Season Finale on 07/09/1938

 

St. Louis (NL) outfielder Terry Moore returned to play on 07/11/1938

 

Boston (AL) (H) 6 New York (AL) 5 (11)

 

Third baseman Pinky Higgins hit a medium-distance fly ball to center field in the bottom of the eleventh with the bases loaded, just deep enough for Joe Vosmik to dash home from third base with the game winner. Jack Wilson (7-7, 3.14) made a rare relief appearance and picked up the win.

 

Cleveland (H) 7 St. Louis (AL) 5

 

In a game of back and forth, the Browns finally tied the score at 5-5 when they scored a run in the top of the ninth. The Indians came right back when second baseman Odell Hale knocked a two-run homerun (5) for the walk-off win. Johnny Allen (10-3, 4.70) went all the way for the win, with Ed Cole (1-1, 10.53) taking the loss.

 

Chicago (AL) 6 Detroit (H) 1

 

The White Sox ran off to an early lead, leading 4-0 after the third inning, and Ted Lyons (7-3, 3.64) was able to cruise to an easy win. Chicago shortstop Luke Appling made his first appearance in the field this season after having broken his leg in Spring Training. Chicago left fielder Gee Walker also returned to the starting lineup after having missed the past three weeks.

 

Washington (H) 11 Philadelphia (AL) 2 (GM 1)

 

The Nationals got off to a fast start with three runs in the bottom of the first, and then after the Athletics made some noise, finished the game with a six-run eighth. Dutch Leonard (12-2, 2.25) went all the way for a complete-game victory.

 

Philadelphia (AL) 19 Detroit (H) 9 (GM 2)

 

Today was the day for the A's to have an offensive explosion as they scored five runs in the third to take a 7-3 lead, and then they poured it on by scoring ten runs in the fourth. Every Philadelphia player had at least one hit and at least one run scored, twenty-two hits in all. Buck Ross (6-3, 6.49) went all the way, despite giving up five runs in the bottom of the ninth.

 

Cincinnati 2 Chicago (NL) (H) 1

 

Frank Demaree hit a solo homerun (6) in the bottom of the second, but the Cubs early lead didn’t last long as Ival Goodman responded with a two-run homerun (9) in the top of the fourth. Johnny Vander Meer (10-2, 3.03) outdueled Bill Lee (11-5, 1.46) for the remainder of the game to take home the win.

New York (NL) (H) 8 Boston (NL) 4

 

The Giants led 5-0 after the fourth inning, and Cliff Melton (7-7, 4.23) held off a Boston rally attempt to capture the complete-game victory. Mel Ott slammed a two-run homerun (16) in the bottom of the eighth to lock up the game for Melton.

 

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 7 Brooklyn 5 (GM 1)

 

The Phillies blew open a tight game when they scored four runs in the bottom of the eighth, a two-run homerun (4) by Chuck Klein being the big hit in the inning. Al Hollingsworth (4-6, 5.87) went all the way for the Game One win.

 

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 11 Brooklyn 3 (GM 2)

 

In their first week playing games in Shibe Park, the Phillies went 4-2, including sweeping a doubleheader today from the fading Brooklyn team. Wayne LaMaster (1-8, 7.00) went seven innings to pick up the win, plus he went 3-for-3 from the plate with a sacrifice fly, including three crucial RBI's to help build the Phillies' lead.

 

St. Louis (NL) (H) 4 Pittsburgh 1 (GM 1)

 

Joe Medwick singled home two runs in the bottom of the fourth, and Max Macon (3-2, 4.04) made that small lead stand up for a complete-game victory in Game One. Between six hits and four walks, the Pirates were able to threaten throughout the game, but Macon wouldn't fold.

 

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

 

The slumbering Pirates bats finally came alive when they scored single runs in each of the three final innings and came away with the win and the doubleheader split. Joe Bowman (1-1, 5.73) got the infamous combination blown save/win to end the game.