Boston Overcomes Tiger Lead to Prevail 9-7Detroit 7 14 1
Boston (AL) 9 13 0
Moose Solters (pictured) hit 2 doubles and had 3 RBI as the Boston Red Sox defeated theDetroit Tigers by the score of 9 to 7 at Fenway Park. Boston scored 6 runs in the bottom of the 6th inning when they had 6 base hits. The key offensive moment was provided by Billy Werber who brought the crowd to their feet when he doubled scoring two baserunners. LeftyGrove(1-0) got help from Herb Pennock, who pitched a perfect ninth and was credited with his 2nd save. Pennock has yet to yield a run this year. Tommy Bridges (0-3) was given the loss. He allowed 13 hits and 6 walks in 7 and 1/3 innings.
Browns Take Second Game of Series from YankeesSt. Louis (AL) 4 6 0
New York (AL) 1 4 1At Yankee Stadium the St. Louis Browns outscored the New York Yankees 4 to 1. St. Louis jumped out to the early lead in the first inning scoring one runner on 2 hits. St. Louis had only 6 hits for the game, with two of them going to catcher Frank Grube (pictured), who also worked Gomez for a walk. Bobo Newsom (1-2) allowed 1 run in 8 and 1/3 innings, and picked up the victory. Jack Knott earned his 1st save. Lefty Gomez (2-3) suffered the loss.He pitched 8 innings giving up 6 hits and 6 walks.
Philadelphia Prevails Over Cold Indians, 2-1Cleveland 1 9 1
Philadelphia (AL) 2 2 0
Joe Cascarella(1-0) and Lloyd Brown (0-2) locked horns in a pitcher's duel, with Cascarella and the Philadelphia Athletics coming out on top of the ClevelandIndians 2 to 1. Cascarella pitched a fine game. He allowed 9 hits and 1 walk in 8 innings, seeing his ERA drop from 4.50 to 2.81. Cleveland threatened in the 9th but Philadelphia was able to put down the rally. Al Benton recorded his 1st save. Philadelphia now has a record of 10-8. With the loss Cleveland now has a record of 7-8. The A's only got two hits on the afternoon. Their key to victory was a bad throwing error by Indians shortstop Billy Kickerbocker, which allowed a run to score from first and placed another Athletic on third, allowing Jimmy Foxx to drive him in with a deep flyout to right field.
White Sox Break Out Bats to Halt 3 Game SkidChicago (AL) 13 21 1
In a lop-sided win the Chicago White Sox ripped the Washington Nationals by a 13 to 7 count. Whit Wyatt (2-0) was called upon to do the job in relief, and he was the winning pitcher. He was reached for 3 hits and 3 walks in 5 and 1/3 innings, lowering his ERAfrom 3.00 to 1.59. Chicago bats were hot in the 1st inning when they had 4 runs on 4 hits. Chicago simply wore out the Washington pitching staff, scoring in 6 different innings. Shortstop Luke Appling was 4 for 6 for the Sox, raising his batting average to .475 for the year.
Earl Whitehill (4-1) was the losing pitcher. He was touched for 14 hits and 3 walks in 6 and 1/3 innings. The loss was Whitehill's first after 4 straight wins.
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