Pirates, Traynor Rough Up CardsRedbirds Appear Rusty in Opener
Pittsburgh 7 8 0
St. Louis (NL) 2 10 3
The Pittsburgh Pirates ripped the St. Louis Cardinals by a 7 to 2 count, despite being out hit by the St. Louis ball club 10 to 8. Dizzy Dean (0-1) was the losing pitcher. He surrendered 8 hits and 7 walks in 9 innings. In addition to Dean's walks, the Cards five errors factored into their opening day loss at Sportsman's Park.
Pittsburgh went ahead for good in the top of the 3rd inning with 3 runs utilizing 2 base hits. Lloyd Waner got things going when he laced a single .Fred Lindstrom was next and he drew a walk. Paul Waner then reached on an error plating two runs. Pie Traynor (pictured) stepped in and he lined a base-hit scoring the final run of the inning, one of three hits in five at bats for the Bucs' third sacker. That was all pitcher Heinie Meine (1-0) needed. In all, Pittsburgh had 8 hits for the afternoon.
'We did nothing well today,' said Cards' manager Frankie Frisch. 'We gave up 7 walks, committed 3 errors and made I don't know how many mistakes on the base paths. Looks like a lot of the spring training rust came north with us.'
Braves Win Opener on Road 7-2Brandt Goes the Distance for Boston
Boston (NL) 7 13 0
Brooklyn 2 7 1
Braves hurler Ed Brandt (pictured) completed the game without help from the bullpen at Ebbetts Field where the Boston Braves beat the Brooklyn Dodgers by the score of 7 to 2. Boston took the lead for keeps in the 2nd inning with 2 runs on 3 hits. Hal Lee kicked off the action when he hit a single. Shanty Hogan was next to the plate and he slapped a single. Brandt then laid down a sacrifice bunt. BillUrbanski then doubled in two runs. Boston totaled 13 on the afternoon. Brandt (1-0) was the winner allowing 2 runs for the game. Van Lingle Mungo(0-1) was given the loss. He allowed 11 hits and 6 walks in 8 innings.
Cubs Over Reds 6-2Chicago Looks Sharp in Opener
Chicago (NL) 6 13 0
Cincinnati 2 5 1
Lon Warneke came through with a solid 9 innings as the Chicago Cubs outscored the Cincinnati Reds 6 to 2. Warneke (1-0) looked very much in control throughout the day. He allowed only 5 hits and 1 walk in 9 innings. Chicago banged out 13 on the afternoon. Si Johnson(0-1) took the loss. He got hit pretty hard, allowing 13 hits and 2 walks in 8 innings. Cubs manager and first baseman Charlie Grimm (pictured) went 3 for 4 with a double to lead the Cubs' hitting.
Giants Pick Up Where they Left OffWorld Champs Resume Winning Ways
Philadelphia (NL) 0 7 0
New York (NL) 4 9 1
Giants manager and third baseman Bill Terry had 2 base hits and Carl Hubbell (pictured) tossed a shutout as the New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 4 to 0. Hubbell (1-0) gave New York a solid outing. He was stingy on the mound, allowing just 7 hits and no walks in 9 innings. After the 3rd inning, neither team was able to score. Jumbo Jim Elliott (0-1) suffered the loss. He pitched 7 innings giving up 9 hits and 3 walks.
Giants manager and third baseman Bill Terry had 2 base hits and Carl Hubbell (pictured) tossed a shutout as the New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 4 to 0. Hubbell (1-0) gave New York a solid outing. He was stingy on the mound, allowing just 7 hits and no walks in 9 innings. After the 3rd inning, neither team was able to score. Jumbo Jim Elliott (0-1) suffered the loss. He pitched 7 innings giving up 9 hits and 3 walks.
