Pirates Bash Phils to Sweep 3 Game Series
Bucs outscore visitors 28-9 overall
Phillies........ 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 1 10 2
Pirates......... 5 3 0 2 1 2 0 0 x - 13 17 1
Tommy Thevenow (pictured) had 4 hits at Forbes Field as the Pittsburgh Pirates belted the Philadelphia Phillies by the count of 13 to 1. Pittsburgh drew first blood jumping out to an early lead in the first inning when they tallied 5 runs on 4 hits. That was all Larry French (3-1) needed. Philadelphia was out-hit by Pittsburgh, 17 hits to 10. Ed Holley(1-1) ended up with the loss. He gave up 4 hits and 2 walks in 2/3 of an inning. The Pittsburgh ballclub's record now stands at 13-8. With the loss, the Philadelphia ballclub's record is 8-13.
Cards Win Over Giants in 14Haines is "lights out" for 5 in relief; Martin cracks game winner
Giants.......... 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 12 0
Cardinals..... 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 4 7 1
Third baseman Pepper Martin connected with a 'big fly' and had 2 RBI and Jesse Haines (pictured) pitched 5 strong innings as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the NewYork Giants in 13 innings by the score of 4 to 3 at Sportsman's Park. Both teams were tied at 3 runs apiece after nine innings. St. Louis won it inthe 13th inning. Martin cracked a solo homerun (his 2nd of the season) making St. Louis the victors to the delight of the home town faithful. Although they lost, New York did out-hit St. Louis 12 to 7. Flint Rhem(1-0) picked up the victory, allowing no runs in 1 inning. Al Smith(1-1) was the losing pitcher in relief.
Cubs take final game against Dodgers, 9-3
Home team takes 3 of 4 from Brooklyn visitors
Dodgers......... 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 - 3 10 2
Cubs............... 1 1 1 0 0 0 5 1 x - 9 11 0
Bill Lee tossed a complete game as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers by a score of 9 to 3 at Wrigley Field. Chicago scored 5 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning when they had 4 base hits. They ended up being the winning runs. Chicago rapped out 11 hits for the afternoon. Lee (1-1) picked up the complete game victory, allowing 3 runs. The loss was charged to Van Lingle Mungo(2-5). He was knocked around, surrendering 8 runs in 6 and 2/3 innings.
Boston Wins Again Over Reds, 4-3Thompson leads way with 3 hits
Braves.......... 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 4 10 0
Reds.............. 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 - 3 12 1
One run was the difference at Crosley Field as the Boston Braves defeated the Cincinnati Reds 4 to 3. Boston came up with 3 runs in the top of the 2nd inning with the help of 4hits. Tommy Thompson (pictured) had three hits on the day, but the crucial at-bat was provided by Bill Urbanski who deflated the crowd as he delivered a base-hit which was good for two runs. Cincinnati threatened in the 9th but Boston was able to put down the rally. The victory went to Fred Frankhouse(2-3) who went 8 innings, allowing 3 runs. Frankhouse got relief help from Leo Mangum who gained credit for his 1st save. Allyn Stout(0-2) absorbed the loss. It was a tough loss for him as he did not allow an earned run in his 7 and 2/3 innings of work. 'We didn't get the key hits when we needed them' Bob O'Farrell said. 'We did what we could, we just didn't pull out the win. What can you say?'
