Giants Hold On In Shutout With CardsHome team nearly blows 12-5 lead
Cardinals....... 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 3 - 11 15 1
Giants............ 0 1 0 0 4 1 3 3 x - 12 14 1
Giants manager and first baseman Bill Terry (pictured) connected with a 'big fly' and had 7 RBI at the Polo Grounds as the New York Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals by the count of 12 to 11.
Terry was in a groove all day. He delivered a one-base hit scoring two baserunners in the 5th inning, smacked a three-run homer (his 3rd of theseason) in the 7th inning and slapped a base-hit plating two runs in the 8th inning. St. Louis had a chance to come back in the 9th but they came up short.
The victory was credited to Fred Fitzsimmons (4-3) who went 2 and 2/3 innings,allowing 3 runs. Fitzsimmons got help from Hi Bell who earned his 3rd save. Flint Rhem(1-1) was tagged with the loss in relief. Noting the 3 unearned runs that cost the Cards the game, manager Frankie Frisch stated 'Fundamentals, fundamentals, fundamentals...we lost this game today because we didn't follow the instructions every Little Leaguer hears every day.'
Phillies Top Pirates 7-0 at the Baker BowlPearce shuts down powerful Bucs lineup
Pirates......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 8 2
Phillies........ 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 - 7 12 0
Frank Pearce tossed a complete game shutout as the Philadelphia Phillies topped the Pittsburgh Pirates by a score of 7 to 0 at the Baker Bowl. Pearce(1-0) pitched a fine game. He went 9 innings allowing 8 hits and 4 walks reducing his ERA from 5.79 to 1.98.
Philadelphia rapped out 12 hits for the afternoon. Larry French (3-2) was charged with the loss. He allowed 10 hits and 2 walks in 7 innings.
Cubs Win Close One at Ebbets!Skipper delivers key hit for Cubs
Cubs........ 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 - 7 8 0
Dodgers.. 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 - 6 8 1
The Chicago Cubs edged the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbetts Field by the score of 7 to 6.
Chicago brought 5 runs across the plate in the 6th inning with the help of 4 hits. The key offensive moment was provided by Charlie Grimm who quieted the crowd when he lined a base-hit bringing in two baserunners. Brooklyn had a chance in the 9th but they came up short.
Bill Lee(3-1) allowed 6 runs in 7 and 1/3 innings, and picked up the victory.Lee was helped out by Dick Ward who recorded his 1st save. Art Herring(1-1)suffered the loss. He struggled with his control issuing 9 walks in 6innings. 'Anytime you lose it hurts,' said Casey Stengel 'but it's losing the close ones that really hurt.'
