Thursday, September 20, 2007

May 31st, 1934 - NL Game Summaries

Giants Overpower Dodgers at Ebbets, 9-2
Schumacher goes the distance for win number 5

NEW YORK AT BROOKLYN
Giants.......... 0 0 3 3 2 0 1 0 0 - 9 15 3
Dodgers....... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 - 2 6 2

Win:Schumacher(5-3) Loss:Benge(5-5) Homeruns- T.Jackson(3rd)

Hal Schumacher went the distance and Travis Jackson (pictured) hit one over the fence and had 3 RBI at Ebbetts Field where the New York Giants beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 9 to 2. Schumacher(5-3) looked very much in control throughout the day. He didn't give up much, just 6 hits and 2 walks in 9 innings improving his ERA from3.87 to 3.59. New York finished with 15 hits in the victory. Ray Benge(5-5) was the losing pitcher. He was hit hard and gave up 13 hitsand 2 walks in 5 and 1/3 innings. New York continued their winnings waysimproving their record to a league leading 28-13. They are 8-2 in their lastten games. Brooklyn has a record of 18-19 after the loss.

Bucs Upend Cubs at Wrigley, 6-2
Swift flirts with no-no through 7

PITTSBURGH AT CHICAGO
Pirates......... 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 - 6 12 0
Cubs............ 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 - 2 5 0
Win:Swift(3-2) Loss:Bush(5-3)

Bill Swift carried a no-hitter into the 7th inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Chicago Cubs 6 to 2 at Wrigley Field. Swift(3-2) pitched well for Pittsburgh in their victory. He went 9 inningsallowing 5 hits and 3 walks reducing his ERA from 5.14 to 4.50. Theright-handed Swift had his no-hit bid broken up by Woody English who singledwith nobody out in the 7th inning. Pittsburgh banged out 12 on theafternoon. Guy Bush(5-3) was charged with the loss. He allowed a few too manybase runners giving up 11 hits and 2 walks in 8 innings.



Cards batter Reds with Big 8th Inning
Haines settles down after first

ST. LOUIS AT CINCINNATI
Cardinals....... 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 7 0 - 11 16 0
Reds............... 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 4 8 2
Win:Haines(4-0) Loss:Derringer(3-4)
Homeruns- C.Hafey(4th)

The game was close through 7, with the Cards holding a 4-3 lead in a game that saw Jess Haines and Paul Derringer throwing what appeared to be a tightly pitched game. In the 8th, however, the Cards unloaded on Derringer and the Reds.
Jesse Haines tossed a complete game and Jack Rothrock hit 2 doubles and had 4 RBI. The Cincinnati fans didn't appreciate the big day Rothrock had. He doubled, plating two runs in the 5th inning, stroked a base-hit in the 7th inning anddoubled scoring two baserunners in the 8th inning. St. Louis banged out 16 on the afternoon. Haines(4-0) picked up the complete game victory, allowing 4 runs. Paul Derringer(3-4) was the loser. He was hit hard and gave up 13 hits and 2 walks in 7 and 2/3 innings.

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