May 5th, 1934 - NL Game Summaries

Chicago Shuts Down Braves 8-0

Cubs fans witness dominant performance by Root

Brooklyn 0 4 2

Chicago (NL) 8 14 1

Charlie Root had a strong outing and Dolph Camilli had 2 base hits and 2 RBI at Wrigley Field where the Chicago Cubs beat the slumping Boston Braves 8 to 0. Chicago took the lead off Huck Betts in the first inning plating an isolated run on 3 hits. The early run support proved sufficient for Root (2-0) and Chicago. That was all the run support Root required. Chicago finished with 14 hits in the victory. Betts(0-3) took the loss. He was knocked around by Chicago, allowing 11 hits and 3 walks in 6 and 2/3 innings.

Giants Complete Sweep of Pirates at Forbes

Overcome early Buc lead to win 9-4

New York (NL) 9 14 0

Pittsburgh 4 10 2

Fred Fitzsimmons completed the game without help from the bullpen at Forbes Field as the New York Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates by the count of 9 to4. New York tallied 3 runs in the 6th inning. Mel Ott was the sparkplug when he delivered a solo blast (his 3rd of the season). Travis Jackson came next and he reached on an error. Hank Leiber then blasted a two-run home run (his 2nd of the season). New York rapped out 14 hits for the afternoon. Fitzsimmons(2-2) got the victory, allowing 4 runs for the game. Ralph Birkofer(1-3) suffered the loss. He was touched for 3 home runs in his 6 innings of work.

Cards Make it Five in a Row with 5-2 Win Over Phils

Dizzy Dean has strong outing in complete game win

Philadelphia (NL) 2 7 0

St. Louis (NL) 5 10 0

Dizzy Dean allowed Frankie Frisch to rest his bullpen, tossing a complete game, and second baseman Frisch had 2 base hits as the St. Louis Cardinals outscored the Philadelphia Phillies 5 to 2, sweeping them in their three game series. Philadelphia was unable to recover after St. Louis went ahead in the bottom ofthe 4th inning, scoring a single run on 3 hits. Philadelphia threatened in the 9th, but their rally came up short. Dean (2-3) finished the game allowing 2 runs in the victory. Cy Moore (0-3) was charged with the loss. 'You have to give Philadelphia credit, they fought us tough to the end' Frisch said. 'It could have gone either way, but I'm glad we pulled out the victory.'