May 30th, 1934 - AL Game Summaries

Tigers Win Pair of One Run Victories in St. Louis
Bridges, Aucker pitch Tigers to close victories

Tigers............. 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 - 5 11 0
Browns.......... 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 - 4 6 2

Tigers.......... 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 8 13 0
Browns........ 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 - 7 13 1

Gee Walker had 3 base hits and Tommy Bridges pitched a complete game at Sportsman's Park where the Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Browns by the score of 5 to 4. Detroit drew first blood jumping out to an early lead in the first inning plating an isolated run using 3 hits. Detroit managed 11 in their victory. The victory went to Bridges(3-5) who went the distance allowing 4 runs. The loss was charged to Dick Coffman(0-4). He gave up 5 runs and 9 hits in 8 innings. 'I just wanted to give my team a chance to win.' said Bridges, 'I got burned on a couple of pitches. But we won the game, and that's all that matters.'

In a thriller the Detroit Tigers staged a dramatic comeback then held on to win over the St. Louis Browns by a score of 8 to 7 in the second game. Detroit came up with the deciding runs in the top of the 9th inning scoring 2 runs on 2 hits. After an out was recorded, Goose Goslin started the rally when he reached on an error. Jo-Jo White stepped into the batter's box and he stroked a single scoring a run. One out later, Billy Rogell came up andhe doubled scoring the final run of the inning. Detroit and St. Louis eachfinished the afternoon with 13 hits. Elden Auker (pictured) (5-2) picked up the victory, allowing 2 runs in 2 innings.

Ed Wells(1-5) was the losing pitcher in relief. It was a tough loss for him ashe did not allow an earned run in his 1 inning of work. 'I pin this one on my own shoulders,' Wells said. 'The bottom line is I didn't get the job done. Our fans deserve better than this.'



A's, Red Sox Split Double Header in Phily

Foxx Wins First Game with Extra Inning Walkoff

Red Sox......... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 2 5 3
Athletics........ 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 - 4 9 1

Red Sox......... 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 - 4 9 0
Athletics....... 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 8 0

In a good matchup it was the Philadelphia Athletics 4, the Boston Red Sox 2 in10 innings at Shibe Park in the first game of their double header. The game was deadlocked at 1 after nine full innings. Philadelphia won the hard fought contest in the 10th inning when Jimmie Foxx then belted athree-run homer (his 14th of the season) making Philadelphia the winners. Bob Kline(3-0) picked up the victory, allowing 1 run in 3 and 2/3 innings. Fritz Ostermueller(1-5) was the losing pitcher. He pitched 9 innings and surrendered 9 hits and 3 walks.

Boston came back in the second game with a narrow victory. Center fielder Dusty Cooke had 3 base hits and 2 RBI and Gordon Rhodes was able to finish what he started and was credited with a complete game as the Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Athletics 4 to 3. Boston had the game winning rally in the 8th inning scoring 2 runs utilizing 4 base hits. The win was credited to Rhodes (4-6) who went the whole way allowing 3 runs. Joe Cascarella(4-1) took the loss.



Tribe Takes Two From ChiSox
Indians outscore vistors 16-5


White Sox....... 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 9 1
Indians............ 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 x - 7 12 1

White Sox....... 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 - 3 9 2
Indians............ 0 0 4 3 0 0 2 0 x - 9 11 0

Monte Pearson pitched a complete game at League Park where the ClevelandIndians beat the Chicago White Sox by the score of 7 to 2 in the first game of a double header. Cleveland took the lead for keeps in the 6th inning when they scored 2 runs on 2 hits. The win was credited to Pearson(5-3) who went the whole way allowing 2 runs.George Earnshaw (3-5) was the loser.

In the second game, Willis Hudlin pitched a complete game as the Indians outscored the White Sox 9 to 3. Cleveland tallied 4 runs in the 3rd inning when they had 5 base hits. That was all the runs Hudlin(3-4) needed. Les Tietje(1-3) took the loss. He was unable to control the Cleveland offense and allowed 7 hits and 4 walks in 3 and 2/3 innings.



Yankees Sweep Double Header with Nationals at Home
Gomez dominant in opener; ouduels Whitehill

Nationals....... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 1 4 0
Yankees......... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 x - 3 7 1

Nationals....... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 3 7 2
Yankees......... 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 2 - 7 14 1

In the first game, Lefty Gomez went the distance as the New York Yankees defeated the Washington Nationals by the score of 3 to 1 at Yankee Stadium. New York set the tone of the game in the first inning as they scored 2 runs on 3 base hits. That scoring would be all that was needed. The victory was credited to Gomez (6-3) who went the distance, allowing 1 run.The loss was charged to Earl Whitehill (8-2).

In the night cap, Lou Gehrig cracked a homer and had 3 RBI as the Yankees beat the Nationals 7 to 3. That early run support was enough for Johnny Murphy(3-2) and New York. Burleigh Grimes was credited with his 1st save. Lefty Stewart(2-5) was given the loss. He was unable to control the New York offense and allowed 14 hitsand 5 walks in 7 and 1/3 innings.