Roger's 1938 APBA Replay Blog

Week Eleven of the 1938 BBW Replay is in the books, and it was another interesting and fun week. No real changes in the standings, but both last-place Philadelphia teams decided it was time to assert themselves and win multiple games. Both teams have undergone roster and lineup changes over the course of the season, and in both cases, it looks like the changes are finally making a difference. Neither team is going to challenge for the pennant, but over the past few weeks, both have become much more competitive and have stopped being pushovers. Philadelphia (NL) Manager Jimmie Wilson In the AL, the Yankees' dreams of running away to supremacy were slowed down a bit this past week, with Detroit and Boston, both 6.0 games out of first, making a bit of a dent in the Yankees' lead. Next are the surprising Washington Nationals. The Nationals team batting average is currently an amazing .330. On days when they get any kind of decent pitching, they can be very dangerous. Even on days...

Monday, June 27, 1938   Transactions:   St. Louis (AL) pitcher Julio Bonetti made his Season Finale on 06/26/1938. Bonetti was later sent out to Toledo (AA)   Boston (AL) outfielder Fabian Gaffke made his Season Finale on 06/26/1938. Gaffke was later sent out to Milwaukee (AA)   Boston (AL) 8 Cleveland (H) 6   Boston extended Cleveland's losing streak to seven games as Bob Feller's (5-8, 4.58) ten walks in his six-plus innings of work kept the Red Sox in the game until Boston could finally pull ahead for good with a three-run seventh. The Indians outhit the Red Sox 13-11, but Feller was unable to make any situation worse with his walks, and Boston came away a winner. Lefty Grove (12-4, 2.34) got the win despite his own poor pitching results today.   Chicago (AL) 10 St. Louis (AL) (H) 4   Tony Rensa The White Sox moved off to an early 3-0 lead after the third inning, but then a five-run sixth blew this game wide open. Ted L...