Friday, July 27, 2007

May 11th, 1934 - AL Game Summaries

A's Come From Behind to Nip Tigers in Bottom of 9th
Tigers bullpen unable to finish the job


Tigers.......... 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 - 5 9 2
Athletics....... 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 2 - 6 12 2


In a dramatic ending, the Philadelphia Athletics staged a comeback win over the Detroit Tigers by the count of 6 to 5. Philadelphia had the game winning rally in the 9th inning scoring 2 runs on 2 hits.



After an out was recorded, Rabbit Warstler began the rally when he lined a one-base hit. Doc Cramer was next and he drew a walk. After another out, Jimmie Foxx stepped up to the plate and he was walked intentionally to load the bases. Ed Coleman came up and he laced a base-hit making Philadelphia the victors to the delight of the home town faithful. Philadelphia had 12 hits for the afternoon while Detroit had 9.



The winning pitcher was Ed Lagger (1-0) who allowed no runs in 2 innings. Chief Hogsett(0-1) was given the loss in relief. He surrendered 2 runs and 2 hits in 2/3 of an inning.



'That was exciting!,' Cramer said. 'I would have paid money to watch this one.'






Nationals Defeat Browns with Strong Pitching
Stewart holds visitors to two runs on 5 hits; earns 2nd win

Browns.......... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 2 5 1
Nationals....... 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 - 5 11 1

Lefty Stewart came through with a solid 9 innings and Bob Boken hit 2 doubles and had 2 RBI as the Washington Nationals topped the St. Louis Browns by a score of 5 to 2 at Griffith Stadium. Washington scored 3 runs in the 3rd inning when they had 3 base hits. After an out was recorded, Heinie Manush started the rally when he laced a single.Joe Cronin stepped up to the plate and he drew a walk. After another out,John Stone came up and he stroked a single driving in a run. Boken followed and he doubled, and an error was also committed, driving home another two teammates. That was all the runs Stewart(2-2) needed. Washington banged out11 on the afternoon. Bump Hadley(1-3) was the loser. He got hit hard, allowing 11 hits and 3 walks in 7 innings.


Indians Top Sox 6-5
Averill provides enough firepower for Tribe Triumph
Indians......... 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 - 6 9 0
Red Sox......... 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 - 5 13 0

Earl Averill collected 2 extra-base hits and Mel Harder was able to finish what he started and was credited with a complete game at Fenway Park as the Cleveland Indians beat the Boston Red Sox by the count of 6 to 5.


Cleveland erupted with the game winning runs in the top of the 8th inning scoring 3 runs using 3 hits. Dutch Holland led off and started the attack as he laced a base-hit. Billy Knickerbocker came to the plate and drew a walk.Averill then doubled bringing in a run. Joe Vosmik was up next and he slapped a single adding another two runs to their total.
Cleveland won, despite being out-hit by Boston 13 hits to 9. The victory went to Harder(3-1) who went the distance allowing 5 runs. Fritz Ostermueller(1-1) took the loss. He gave up 6 hits and 4 walks in 7 innings. 'I didn't have my best stuff but sometimes you just get lucky,' Harder said,'this was one of those times.'


Yanks Win Again Over Sox, 5-1
Strong effort on mound by MacFayden

White Sox....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 6 0
Yankees.......... 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 x - 5 10 0

At Yankee Stadium the New York Yankees easily handled the Chicago White Sox by the score of 5 to 1. New York jumped on top to stay in the 4th inning plating an isolated run on 2 hits. Overall, New York out-hit Chicago 10 to 6. Danny Macfayden (pictured) (1-3) went 7 and 2/3 innings allowing only 1 run for the win. Johnny Murphy gained credit for his 3rd save. Sam Jones (1-3) was given the loss.He got hit pretty hard, allowing 9 hits and 3 walks in 6 and 2/3 innings. The New York ball club's record now stands at 9-12. With the loss Chicago now has a record of 9-9.

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