June 2nd, 1934 - AL Game Summaries

Detroit Prevails in Close Affair at Comiskey
Owen provides clutch hitting in narrow win


Tigers.......... 0 3 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 - 8 13 1
White Sox....... 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 - 7 12 2

Win:Marberry(3-4) Loss:Gaston(3-3) Save:Hamlin(1st)Homeruns- Z.Bonura(9th)

Third baseman Marv Owen had 2 base hits at Comiskey Park where the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox by the score of 8 to 7. Detroit took the lead for keeps in the 7th inning plating an isolated run on 2 hits. Chicago had a chance in the 9th but they came up short. Firpo Marberry (3-4) was the winner allowing 7 runs in 8 and 1/3 innings. Luke Hamlin earned his 1st save. Milt Gaston(3-3) was the loser. He got hit hard, allowing 12 hits and 3 walks in 7 innings. 'You have to give Chicago credit, they fought us tough to the end' MickeyCochrane said. 'It could have gone either way, but I'm glad we pulled outthe victory.'


Red Sox, Nationals Split DH
Plenty of runs in high scoring afternoon

Red Sox......... 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 1 1 - 8 13 0
Nationals....... 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 - 7 15 3

Red Sox......... 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 - 5 11 2
Nationals....... 3 0 0 1 0 2 3 0 - 9 13 4


12,369 fans were treated to a fine game at Griffith Stadium as only one run separated the combatants at the end of the first game. The Boston Red Sox won by the slimmest of margins, 8 to 7. The game was deadlocked at 7 after nine full innings. Finally, Boston pulled the game out in the 10th inning. After an out was recorded, Rick Ferrell lined a single, and an error was also committed. Lyn Lary came to the plateand drew a walk. Dusty Cooke then would ground out scoring the run. Boston rapped out 13 hits for the afternoon. The win was credited to Joe Mulligan(1-0) who went 4 innings allowing 4 runs.Rube Walberg got the save, his 1st. Jack Russell(1-1) was the losing pitcher in relief.

In the second game, Bobby Burke was able to finish what he started and was credited with acomplete game and Buddy Myer had 4 hits as the Washington Nationals beat theBoston Red Sox by a score of 9 to 5. The game started off with Washington taking the lead in the first when theyscored 3 runs on 4 hits. Washington managed 13 in their victory. The victory was credited to Burke(1-2) who went the distance, allowing 5 runs.The losing pitcher was Johnny Welch(3-1). He struggled with his control, issuing 9 walks in 6 and 1/3 innings.


Indians Prevail in Low Scoring Affair

Brown and Newsom keep hitters at bay all afternoon

Indians......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 1 6 0

Browns......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 4 1

Win:Brown(2-3) Loss:Newsom(3-3) Save:Harder(1st)Homeruns- O.Hale(3rd)

Lloyd Brown(2-3) and Bobo Newsom(3-3) locked horns in a pitcher's duel withBrown and the Cleveland Indians coming out on top of the St. Louis Browns 1to 0. The game was won by Cleveland with a run in the 9th inning. Odell Halesmashed a solo-shot out of the park (his 3rd of the season). Cleveland hadonly 6 hits for the game. Mel Harder earned his 1st save. The Cleveland ballclub's record now stands at18-18. Not able to get much going in recent weeks, St. Louis is 1-9 of lateand now has an overall record of 10-28, worst in the league.

Yankees Prevail in Philly Slugfest

9th inning rally cinches game for visitors

Yankees......... 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 - 9 10 1
Athletics....... 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 - 6 15 2

Ruffing(5-2) Loss:Flohr(0-2)Homeruns- S.Byrd(4th), D.Cramer(3rd), E.Coleman-2(4th)

Sammy Byrd went yard and had 4 RBI as the New York Yankees defeated thePhiladelphia Athletics in 10 innings 9 to 6 at Shibe Park. The score was tied at 6 after nine. Finally, New York pulled the game out inthe 10th inning. After an out was recorded, Jack Saltzgaver keyed the rallywhen he drew a walk. Don Heffner stepped up next and he drew a walk. Afteranother out, Byrd came to the plate and rifled a three-run blast (his 4th ofthe season). Philadelphia went down quietly in the bottom of the 10th. The winning pitcher was Red Ruffing(5-2) who allowed no runs in 1 and 2/3innings. Mort Flohr(0-2) took the loss in relief. He surrendered 3 runs and 2 hits in 1 inning.