April 18th, 1934 - AL Game Summaries

White Sox Turn Tables on Tigers
9th Inning Tiger Rally Falls Short

Detroit 5 12 0
Chicago (AL) 7 10 0

After pitching three perfect innings, Tigers starter Vic Sorrell was pounded for five runs in the 4th. The Tigers managed to score 1 in the 7th and 2 more in the 9th to close the gap to 7-5, and were threatening to score again, but White Sox third baseman Joe Chamberlain speared Hank Greenberg's line drive for the final out. Al Simmons hit 2 doubles and had 2 RBIs. Chicago brought 5 runs across the plate in the 4th inning when they had 5 base hits. The key at-bat was by Luke Appling who electrified Comiskey Park when he doubled, which was good for two runs. The win went to Whit Wyatt (1-0) who allowed 2 runs in 5 and 2/3 innings. Wyatt got relief help from Ted Lyons who gained credit for his 1st save. Sorrell (0-1) took the loss. In all, Chicago scored big getting 6 runs off him in 5 innings. 'We made some mistakes on the basepaths,' said Detroit Skipper Mickey Cochrane, noting that Tigers second baseman Charlie Gehringer had been picked off and that he himself was thrown out at home plate. 'We need to work on that on our next off day.'

Yanks even Series with A's
Ruffing the Hero on Both Sides of the Plate

New York (AL) 8 12 0
Philadelphia (AL) 1 4 1

Yankee Pitcher Red Ruffing was the star on the field and at bat in the Yankees first win of 1934. On the mound, Ruffing held the A's to one run on four hits, only giving up a solo home run to Jimmie Foxx. At the plate, Ruffing went three for four, and hit one out of the park as well. Johnny Marcum (0-1) was the loser. He was touched for 9 hits and 3 walks in 6 and 2/3 innings. NY first baseman Lou Gehrig had two hits. The Babe contributed to his team's first win of the season by drawing three walks.




Nationals Blank Sox for Second Win
Cronin, Weaver Star in 8-0 Rout

Washington 8 11 1
Boston (AL) 0 4 2

Monte Weaver tossed a shutout as the Washington Nationals beat the Boston RedSox by a score of 8 to 0. Weaver (1-0) was tremendous on the mound for Washington. He gave up just 4 hits and 3 walks in 9 innings. Washington had a total of 11 hits for the game. Bob Weiland(0-1) was hit with the loss. He allowed 5 runs and 8 hits in 8 innings. A key element in Boston's defeat were two untimely errors by shortstop Bill Werber.



Indians Waste No Time in Drubbing of Browns
Pearson dominates from Start to Finish

St. Louis (AL) 0 4 1
Cleveland 10 14 1

Joe Vosmik had 4 hits and 4 RBI and Monte Pearson (pictured) pitched 9 strong innings as the Cleveland Indians destroyed the St. Louis Browns by a score of 10 to 0 at League Park. The Cleveland fans enjoyed the offense provided by Vosmik. He slapped a one base hit resulting in a run in the 1st inning, belted a three-run homer (his 1st of the season) in the 2nd inning, ripped a base-knock in the 4th inning and lined a base-hit in the 6th inning. Cleveland managed 15 in their victory. Pearson (1-0) was credited with the shutout. Bump Hadley (0-1) was tagged with the loss. He lasted only 1 and 1/3 innings giving up 7 hits and 2 walks.