April 29th, 1934 - AL Game Summaries

Tigers Outlast Indians in 7-5 Home Win
Marv Owen has big day at plate

Cleveland 5 11 0
Detroit 7 8 0

Tigers third baseman Marv Owen often plays in the shadow of the other Tigers players. He doesn't hit for power like Greenberg, nor does he hit for average like Cochrane. He can't field like Gehringer ('although I doubt any one can,' joked Owen), whose spectacular diving stop robbed Cleveland of what would have been its 12th hit. But, when all was said and done yesterday, it was Marv Owen's bat that made the difference. Owen went 2 for 4, and knocked in 3 of the Tiger runs. Firpo Marberry (2-1) was solid if not spectacular. He was reached for 10 hitsand 3 walks in 8 innings and was touched for 2 homeruns. Despite losing, Cleveland out-hit Detroit 11 to 8. Marberry got help from Chief Hogsett who earned his 1st save. Oral Hildebrand (1-2) was the loser. He struggled with his control, issuing 9 walks in 6 and 2/3 innings. 'We can't always rely on walks to save us,' muttered Detroit manager Mickey Cochrane, 'but we're scrapping for wins right now, so I'll take it however it comes.'




Gomez Back to Form as Yanks Stop Sox Streak at 7
2-1 victory all Lefty's, says McGraw

Boston (AL) 1 3 0
New York (AL) 2 6 1

Boston was stopped dead in its tracks in its effort to win an 8th straight game last night. The obstacle was Yanks' ace Lefty Gomez, who hasn't, he admits, been pitching nearly as well as he can this season. 'It felt right yesterday,' said Gomez. Despite Gomez's three hit effort, the game was decided in the 9th inning. Tony Lazzeri cracked a solo homerun (his 1st of the season) giving New York the victory as 25,438 happy fans celebrated. New York had just 6 hits for the afternoon. Gomez(1-2) picked up the complete game victory, allowing 1 run. BobWeiland (1-2) took the loss. He allowed 2 runs and 6 hits in 8 innings.




Sox Prevail Over Browns Again, 6-0
Tietje Allows Little to Home Town Team

Chicago (AL) 6 14 0
St. Louis (AL) 0 5 1

Al Simmons had 2 base hits and 3 RBI, Jimmy Dykes (pictured) went 3 for 4, and Les Tietje whitewashed St. Louis at Sportsman's Park where the Chicago White Sox beat the St. Louis Browns by the score of 6 to 0. Tietje (1-0) looked very much in control throughout the day. He didn't allow much, just 5 hits and 2 walks in 9 innings seeing his ERA drop from 6.75 to 2.08. Chicago rapped out 14 hits for the afternoon. Jim Weaver (0-1) was the losing pitcher. He pitched 5 and 1/3 innings and surrendered 7 hits and 3 walks.




A's Prevail Over Nats 4-2
Johnson 2 RBIs key in A's victory

Philadelphia (AL) 4 7 3
Washington (AL) 2 8 2

Johnny Marcum allowed Connie Mack to rest his bullpen, tossing a complete gameas the Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Washington Nationals by a score of 4 to 2 at Griffith Stadium. Philadelphia had 2 runs cross the plate in the 3rd inning with the help of 3 hits. The key offensive moment was provided by Bob Johnson (pictured) who disappointed the partisan crowd when he laced a base-knock scoring two baserunners. Philadelphia had 7 hits for the afternoon. The win was credited to Marcum(2-2) who went the whole way allowing 2 runs. The losing pitcher was General Crowder (0-1). He surrendered 5 hits and 4 walks in 5 innings.