May 27th, 1934 - NL Game Summaries

Cards Hold on for Extra Innings Win in Philly
Davis blasts 10th inning homer for win

Cardinals....... 4 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 - 9 16 1
Phillies........... 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 2 1 0 - 8 16 1

Catcher Spud Davis cracked 2 home runs and had 5 RBI as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in 10 innings by a score of 9 to 8 at the Baker Bowl.

The score was knotted at 8 after nine innings. St. Louis won it in the 10th inning. Davis smashed a bases-empty 'big-fly' (his 4th of the season). Both teams finished the game with 16 hits.

Jesse Haines(3-0) was the winner, allowing no runs in 1 and 2/3 innings. Syl Johnson(0-2) ended up with the loss in relief. The St. Louis ball club's record now stands at 18-16. Philadelphia has a record of 13-18 after the loss.



Red Hot Giants Rally Over Pirates 6-5
Manager Terry sparks team with 3 hit performance

Pirates......... 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 5 10 1
Giants.......... 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 x - 6 14 3


First baseman Bill Terry had 3 base hits as the New York Giants topped the Pittsburgh Pirates by a score of 6 to 5 at the Polo Grounds. New York took the lead for keeps in the 6th inning as they scored 2 runs on 3 base hits. For the game New York out-hit Pittsburgh 14 to 10.

Jack Salveson (4-0) allowed no runs in 3 and 1/3 innings, and picked up the victory. Red Lucas(2-3) took the loss. He got hit hard, allowing 13 hits and 3 walks in 7 innings. This win by New York continues their recent hot streak. In their last ten games, they have a record of 9-1. For the season, they are 23-12. With the loss Pittsburgh now has a record of 15-15.

Mungo Outduels Rival in Dodger Win
Derringer held home team to two, but Reds offered no support


Reds............ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 5 0
Dodgers......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 2 4 1

Van Lingle Mungo threw a complete game shutout as the Brooklyn Dodgers outscored the Cincinnati Reds 2 to 0.

Mungo(4-6) was simply too much for the Cincinnati batters. He allowed only 5 hits and 2 walks in 9 innings improving his ERA from 3.95 to 3.50. Brooklyn had just 4 hits for the afternoon. Paul Derringer(3-3) was the loser. He pitched 8 innings giving up only 4 hits and 2 walks. The Brooklyn ballclub's record now stands at 17-15. Cincinnati can't seem to snap out of their recent 'funk'. Now they have a miserable 2-8 record over the last couple weeks.



Braves Win in Dramatic Extra Innings Comeback Over Cubs
Lee sends three run walk off over right field fence


Cubs............ 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 3 9 0
Braves........ 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 5 13 2

Hal Lee left the yard and had 3 RBI as the Boston Braves topped the Chicago Cubs in 11 innings by a score of 5 to 3 at Braves Field.

The score was knotted at 2 after nine innings. Chicago scored one in the top of the 11th, but Boston was not done. In the bottom half of the inning, Bill Urbanski led off with a single. Buck Jordan then drew a walk. The crowd stared to cheer loudly as Lee who already had two hits on the day, approached home plate. Lee took a 1-2 curve ball the other way, and the ball sailed and sailed, just clearing the distant 364 foot right field chain link fence for only his second homer of the year as 4,734 happy fans celebrated wildly.


For the game Boston out-hit Chicago 13 to 9. Bob Smith (1-0) went 3 innings allowing 1 run for the victory. Guy Bush (5-2) was the losing pitcher. He allowed 13 hits and 4 walks in 10 innings.