May 11th, 1934 - NL Game Summaries

Pirates Win Easily Against Phils at Forbes
Lavagetto, Waner spark Bucs to 4th straight "W"

Philadelphia (NL) 4 12 1
Pittsburgh (NL) 9 16 0

Cookie Lavagetto (pictured) had 3 base hits and 2 RBI as the Pittsburgh Pirates toppedthe Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 9 to 4 at Forbes Field. Pittsburgh took the lead for good in the bottom of the 2nd inning with 3 runs on 4 hits. Lavagetto led off and keyed the rally when he doubled. After an out was recorded, Tom Padden came up and he lashed a single plating a run. Ralph Birkofer then delivered a base-hit. Lloyd Waner was up next and he doubled plating one more runner. After another out, Snipe Hansen stepped up to the plate and he threw a wild pitch scoring the final run of the inning. Pittsburgh out-hit Philadelphia for the game, 16 hits to 12. The victory went to Birkofer (2-3) who went 7 and 2/3 innings, allowing 4 runs. Birkofer was helped out by Waite Hoyt who recorded his 3rd save. Hansen (1-2) was given the loss. He was unable to control the Pittsburgh offense and allowed 12 hits and 4 walks in 6 and 1/3 innings.

Offense Dominates Giants' Win in St. Louis

Hubbell and Daffy Dean give way to powerful offenses

New York (NL) 11 17 1

St. Louis (NL) 5 12 1

Fans who paid their $1.25 to sit in the outfield at Sportsman's Park were expecting a closely fought pitching duel between two of the game's finest pitchers. Instead, what they got were offensive fireworks as the teams combined for 16 runs and 29 hits.

Giants right fielder Lefty O'Doul cracked 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI and Carl Hubbell allowed Bill Terry to rest his bullpen, tossing a complete game. O'Doul was a seemingly constant irritant to the hometown fans as he provided much of the offense for the visitors. He delivered a solo blast in the 3rd inning and bombed a two-run dinger (his 2nd of the season) in the 7th inning. A bigger surprise was the offense of Giants'catcher Paul Richards (pictured). Richards garnered 3 hits, including a double, and kicked in three runs himself. New York simply wore out the St. Louis pitching staff, scoring in 6 different innings.

The victory went to Hubbell (6-0) who went the distance allowing 5 runs. The losing pitcher was Paul Dean(2-2). He allowed a few too many baserunners, giving up 12 hits and 3 walks in 8 innings. 'It wasn't my usual outing, said Hubbell, buy the guys bailed me out,' he said with a smile. Hubbell has now started, won and completed six games.

Brooklyn Shakes Off Last Two Blowouts in 6-2 Win

Cubs had beaten Dodgers by combined 27-1 in first two games

Brooklyn 6 12 1
Chicago (NL) 2 9 0

The Brooklyn Dodgers shook off two bad losses to the Cubs in the past two days to defeat them 6-2. Ray Benge (pictured) completed the game without help from the bullpen as the Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs 6 to 2 at Wrigley Field. Brooklyn brought 4 runs across the plate in the top of the 3rd inning. That early run support was enough for Benge(3-2) and Brooklyn. Brooklyn rapped out 12 hits for the afternoon. Roy Joiner (0-1) suffered the loss. He got hit hard, allowing 11 hits and 4 walks in 5 and 1/3 innings. The two teams will play again tomorrow in the fourth and last game of their series at Wrigley.

Braves Break Losing Streak, Topple Reds, 7-2

Hogan doubles, drives on 3 for Braves to end skid at 13

Boston (NL) 7 15 1

Cincinnati 2 8 1

Huck Betts tossed a complete game at Crosley Field where the Boston Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds by the score of 7 to 2. Boston brought 6 runs across the plate in the 5th inning with the help of 6 hits. The key offensive moment was provided by Shanty Hogan (pictured) who disappointed the partisan crowd when he doubled plating two runs. Boston managed 15 hits in their victory. Betts (1-3) allowed 2 runs on the game. Benny Frey (0-3) was charged with the loss. He allowed Boston 7 runs in 4 and 2/3 innings of work. 'We really needed this win' said Boston skipper Bill McKechnie. 'That first drink of water at the end of a drought sure does taste good!'