June 3rd, 1934 - AL Game Summaries

Tigers Complete Sweep, Win 7th Straight, in Chicago with 10-0 Win
Bridges dominates in complete game shutout

Tigers.......... 0 0 1 0 1 1 4 0 3 - 10 13 0
White Sox... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 5 0

Tommy Bridges tossed a complete game shutout and Marv Owen homered and had 4 RBI at Comiskey Park as the seemingly unstoppable Detroit Tigers, running on all cylinders, ripped the Chicago White Sox by a large 10 to 0 margin.

The win marks the Tigers 7th straight victory.

The Chicago fans didn't appreciate the big day Owen had. He smashed a two-run homer (his 5th of the season) in the 7th inning and tripled plating two runs in the 9th inning. Detroit totaled 13 on the afternoon. Bridges (4-5) went the distance for the shutout. George Earnshaw(3-6) was charged with the loss. He was unable to control the Detroit offense and allowed 11 hits and 7 walks in 8 innings.


A's Find Way to Prevail Over Hot Yankees, Gomez
Higgins' three run blast shows up Gehrig, Foxx

Yankees......... 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 5 1
Athletics......... 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 - 4 6 0

Both Lou Gehrig and Jimmie Foxx went yard as they vie for the home run title this year, but it was Pinky Higgins 3 run homer, only his 4th this year, that proved the difference in the game as the A's defeated the high flying (11-2 in last two weeks).

Sugar Cain tossed a complete game at Shibe Park where the Philadelphia Athletics beat the New York Yankees 4 to 2. Philadelphia did all the necessary damage in the 4th inning when they scored 4 runs on 3 hits. The key offensive moment was provided by Higgins' three-run homer. Neither team managed to score after the 4th inning. Cain (5-4) allowed 2 runs on the game. Lefty Gomez (6-4) took the loss. He surrendered 6 hits and 4 walks in 8 innings.



Tribe Defeats Browns Behind Strong Pitching
Hilderand yields 1 earned run in 6-3 victory

Indians......... 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 - 6 13 2
Browns.......... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 3 5 0

Earl Averill left the yard as the Cleveland Indians topped the St. Louis Browns by a score of 6 to 3 at Sportsman's Park.

Oral Hildebrand (pictured)(3-4) gave a fine effort for Cleveland. He went 8 innings, surrendering 5 hits and 7 walks lowering his ERA from 5.63 to 4.97.

Cleveland out-hit St. Louis for the game, 13 hits to 5. Mel Harder got the save, his 2nd. Bump Hadley(2-5) was tagged with the loss. He gave up 9 hits and 1 walk in 7 innings.


Nats Comeback for Extra Inning Win
Two run 10th inning give home team dramatic win

Red Sox......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 - 4 6 0
Nationals....... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 - 5 12 0

The Washington Nationals nipped the Boston Red Sox in 10 innings 5 to 4 atGriffith Stadium in a hard fought contest. Nats pitcher Earl Whitehill was going for his 9th win, but it was not to be as he hit the showers before its completion.

The score was tied at 3 after nine. Washington won the hard fought contest inthe 10th inning. Fred Schulte led off and he slapped a one-base hit. Dave Harris next to the plate and he doubled driving in a run. After an out was recorded, Moe Berg (pictured) stepped in and he hit a single giving Washington thevictory as 11,025 happy fans celebrated wildly.

The teams had been locked in a scoreless duel until the 6th inning. Alex McColl (3-0) was the winner allowing 1 run in 1 inning. Rube Walberg(3-1) was given the loss in relief. Washington scored big getting 4 runs off him in 2 and 1/3 innings.