April 19th, 1934 - NL Game Summaries

Cards Squeak Out Second Win in Come from Behind Victory
Haines shuts door as Cards' hitters regain the lead

Pittsburgh 4 10 1
St. Louis (NL) 5 10 1

Joe Medwick had 2 base hits and 2 RBI as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates by a score of 5 to 4 at Sportsman's Park. Although they hit up Cards starter Bill Hallahan for an early 2 run lead, Pittsburgh was unable to hold it, and St. Louis went ahead for good in the 7th inning, plating an isolated run utilizing 3 base hits. Both teams totaled 10 on the afternoon.

Jesse Haines(1-0) (pictured; see credit below) pitched 3 strong innings allowing no runs and only a single hit for the win. Ralph Birkofer(0-1) was given the loss. He allowed 10 hits and 3 walks in 7 innings. 'We didn't score as many runs as we ought to have,' said St. Louis manager Frankie Frisch. 'The key was Jesse's superb relief pitching.'

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Derringer Leads Cincinnati to First Win
Reds Avoid Cubs Sweep

Chicago (NL) 2 9 0
Cincinnati 4 10 0

Cinci Pitcher Paul Derringer (pictured) did it all – pitch, hit and field as the Reds won their first game of the year. Although Reds third baseman Mark Koenig provided the big blast, a three run homer, for the Reds, Derringer himself contributed two hits, pitched a complete game, and robbed Woody English of a sure hit in the third inning.

Reds Manager – Catcher Bob O’Farrell was all smiles after the game, his first victory as the Reds new skipper. ‘I haven’t managed since 1927,’ O’Farrell said. ‘I was afraid I’d lost my touch!’

Giants Complete Sweep Over Hapless Phils
Roy Parmelee throws complete game; blasts homer

Philadelphia (NL) 2 6 4
New York (NL) 6 13 1

At the Polo Grounds the New York Giants easily handled the Philadelphia Phillies by the score of 6 to 2. New York set the tone of the game in the first inning when they scored 3 runs on 4 hits. That scoring would be all that was needed. Overall New York out-hit Philadelphia 13 to 6. Roy Parmelee (1-0) (pictured) went 8 innings allowing 2 runs for the win. Phil Collins (0-1) was the loser. He was unable to control the New York offense and allowed 11 hits and 2 walks in 7 innings. The Phillies had trouble in the field as well as the plate, allowing four errors, two by catcher Jimmie Wilson.