April 21st, 1934 - NL Game Summaries

Giants Defeat Braves for Lead League

Hubbell Wins Second Game of Young Season

Boston (AL) 3 6 0

New York (NL) 7 13 1

Carl Hubbell delivered 9 solid innings at Polo Grounds where the New York Giants beat the Boston Braves 7 to 3. It was a good day for New York thanks to Jo-Jo Moore. He stroked a single in the 1st inning, smacked a three-run homer (his 1st of the season) in the 2nd inning and doubled in the 6th inning. New York rapped out 13 hits for the afternoon. Hubbell (2-0) finished the game allowing 3 runs in the victory. Huck Betts (0-1) ended up with the loss. He got hit pretty hard, allowing 8 hits and 3 walks in 3 innings.

Five Run 4th Rallies Cubs Past Cards

Herman Homer Powers Bruins Over Bobbling Birds

Chicago (NL) 9 14 0

St. Louis (NL) 6 14 3

Floyd "Babe" Herman went yard and scored 3 times as Charlie Root pitched a complete game at Sportsman's Park in the Chicago Cubs victory over the St. Louis Cardinals by the count of 9 to 6. Chicago scored 5 runs in the 4th inning when they had 4 base hits. They would prove to be the difference in the contest. Contributing heavily to the loss was St. Louis's three errors, which resulted in 4 unearned runs. Ripper Collins, St. Louis's first baseman was responsible for two of them. Birds pitcher Tex Carleton made the third. Chicago and St. Louis each finished the afternoon with 14 hits. Root (1-0) picked up the complete game victory, allowing 6 runs. The loss was charged to Carleton (0-1). Chicago scored big getting 8 runs off him in 6 and 1/3 innings.

Phillies Outlast Dodgers in Pitchers' Duel
Dominant Davis Keeps Dodgers Down


Philadelphia (NL) 2 6 2
Brooklyn (NL) 1 4 1


Curt Davis came through with a solid 9 innings as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 2 to 1 at Ebbetts Field. Philadelphia tallied 2 runs in the top of the 2nd inning when they had 3 base hits. That early run support was enough for Davis (1-0) and Philadelphia. Van Lingle Mungo(0-2) took the loss. He surrendered just 6 hits and no walks in 8 innings, but his strong performance could not compensate for the silent Brooklyn bat, which managed only four singles all day.


Pirates Take Win in Low Scoring Affair
Vaughan's Home Run the Difference Maker

Pittsburgh 3 7 0
Cincinnati 1 9 0


Bill Swift pitched a complete game as the Pittsburgh Pirates topped the Cincinnati Reds by a score of 3 to 1 at Crosley Field. Cincinnati was unable to recover after Pittsburgh went ahead in the top of the5th inning scoring a single run on 2 hits. Cincinnati had a chance in the 9th but they came up short. The win went to Swift (1-0) who allowed 1 run in the game. Allyn Stout (0-1)took the loss. He pitched 9 innings allowing 7 hits and 2 walks. Reds manager Bob O'Farrell was subdued when questioned after the game, 'Sure, this kind of loss takes a while to get over, but heck, we're all professionals. We've been through this many times - it's the nature of the game. We'll be fine -as for me - I'll be ready to go again tomorrow!'