Monday, August 8, 1949
Several announcements to start the week:
- The Chicago (NL) front office announced that veteran outfielder Hank Edwards had been released
- The New York (AL) front office announced that catcher Yogi Berra would likely miss the next month due to a broken finger
- The Philadelphia (AL) front office announced that third baseman Hank Majeski would likely miss the next month due to an injury following a HBP on Sunday
- The Philadelphia (NL) front office announced the activation of Bobby Estalella, previously on the Mexican League suspended list
- The Cincinnati front office announced that catcher Johnny Pramesa had been recalled from Syracuse
- The Cleveland front office announced that outfielder/pinch hitter Allie Clark had been released
Monday is a travel day as in both leagues the easternmost teams will be playing the other eastern teams over the next two weeks while the midwestern teams will be facing their Midwest counterparts. There are only two games today, but we are back to a full schedule on Tuesday.
New York (NL) 8 Brooklyn (H) 6
New York and Brooklyn were able to squeeze in a one-game series and New York led 6-1 after the top of the sixth. Brooklyn put on a late spurt, but it was too little too late. Dave Koslo (10-4) got the win over Don Newcombe (13-5) plus Koslo drove in two of the Giants first three runs. Sid Gordon hit a two run homerun to extend the Giants early lead. This puts Brooklyn and New York tied with identical 60-43 records.
St. Louis (NL) (H) 11 Cincinnati 4
St. Louis will spend the next two weeks facing the three worst teams in the NL and they went right to work today with a four-run third and three-run fifth to blow it open quickly. Stan Musial added a two-run homerun late (#26, 90) and Howie Pollet (12-6) went all the way for the win.
Tuesday, August 9, 1949
Boston (AL) (H) 4 New York (AL) 0
Boston starter Ellis Kinder (17-2) limited New York to three hits and three walks but also got three double plays behind him to expand the Red Sox lead over New York. Ted Williams hit a two run homerun in the first and Johnny Pesky hit a two-run single in the fifth to overcome Vic Raschi (15-6), who had the Red Sox hit into four double plays on the day.
Cleveland (H) 5 St. Louis (AL) 4
Cleveland and St. Louis went back and forth a few times, but the Indians finally pulled ahead and Satchel Paige and Al Benton came in to save the game for Bob Feller (10-5). First baseman Jack Graham drove in three runs for the Browns, but the remainder of his teammates couldn't come up with the clutch hit.
Chicago (AL) 8 Detroit 5
Chicago shortstop Luke Appling hit a three run homerun in the first and second baseman Cass Michaels added another in the fourth and the White Sox held on to take the first game of the series. Bill Wight (11-7) didn't have his best game of the year but held on to get the win.
Philadelphia (AL) 21 Washington (H) 7
Philadelphia led 6-4 after the fifth but then exploded for six runs in the sixth and if that wasn't enough, they scored nine times in the seventh. The A's had nineteen hits and twelve walks with Pete Suder, playing third while Hank Majeski is out, being the hitting star with a 3-for-6 day that included six RBI's, a double, and a triple, and left fielder Elmer Valo scored five runs. Carl Scheib (5-9) went all the way for the Athletics for the easy win.
Chicago (NL) (H) 4 Pittsburgh 3
 |
| Johnny Schmitz |
Chicago right fielder Frank Baumholtz singled home two runs in the bottom of a three-run eighth and the Cubs came from behind to beat Pittsburgh. Johnny Schmitz (10-8) got the win with Bob Muncrief picking up the save.
Boston (NL) 10 New York (NL) (H) 7 (11)
Boston has been slipping lately and would like to get back in the race while New York would like to keep the Braves in their rearview mirror. New York scored four times in the fourth on three Boston errors, although the Braves rallied with three in the sixth behind two New York errors. And then things got interesting. New York took a 7-5 lead after the seventh, but Boston scored once in the eight to make it close and another in the ninth to send the game into extra innings. Both teams had bases loaded opportunities in the extra frames to put it away, but neither could come through until Boston pinch-hitter Sibby Sisti knocked a three-run double in the eleventh and Boston held on from there.
Brooklyn 9 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 0
Brooklyn starter Carl Erskine (1-1) picked up his first win of the season, a complete game shutout in Philadelphia. It was close until the Dodgers scored six times in the eighth to make it a laugher. Roy Campanella hit two homeruns (#12, 47) and Duke Snider added a three run homerun (#10, 68) in the fateful eighth inning.
St. Louis (NL) (H) 5 Cincinnati 4
With the score tied 2-2 St. Louis scored three times in the fourth behind a two-run double from first baseman Nippy Jones. Danny Litwhiler hit a two run homerun in the sixth to make it close, but Harry Brecheen (17-4) held on for the win.
Wednesday, August 10, 1949
New York (AL) 12 Boston (AL) (H) 7
New York left fielder Gene Woodling hit a two-run double in the first to get the Yankees off to a quick start and the visitors soon led 7-0 and cruised what should have been a much easier win. Woodling ended the day with four RBI's and Tommy Henrich hit a two run homerun (#27, 77) to support Eddie Lopat (16-2). Boston did put up a fight towards the end and Vern Stephens hit a two run homerun (#37, 112) of his own, but it was too little too late.
Cleveland (H) 5 St. Louis (AL) 3
Cleveland left fielder Dale Mitchell his a surprise three run homerun in the bottom of the fourth to put the Indians ahead to stay. Bob Lemon (15-7) won his ninth in a row for the Indians.
Detroit (H) 8 Chicago (AL) 7
Detroit right fielder Vic Wertz hit a three run homerun in the bottom of the first and then the Tigers added five more runs in the third to take an 8-2 lead after three. Chicago answered with three of their own and then continued to whittle down the Detroit lead, but Lou Kretlow relieved Hal Newhouser (13-7) and pitched the final three innings to secure the win for the Tigers.
Philadelphia (AL) 3 Washington (AH) 2
Philadelphia left fielder Elmer Valo stroked a two-run single in the fifth to put the Athletics up 3-2 and that was all the scoring in this one. Alex Kellner (11-6) outdueled Sid Hudson (10-5) to come away with the win.
Pittsburgh 9 Chicago (NL) (H) 0
Pittsburgh starter Junior Walsh (1-0) made his first appearance of the season and shutout the Chicago Cubs on only four hits. Third baseman Pete Castiglione went 4-for-6 with four RBIs, a double and a homerun and center fielder Dino Restelli hit a three run homerun in the Pirates five-run second inning.
New York (NL) (H) 1 Boston (NL) 0
Boston outhit New York 5-4 on the day but Bobby Thomson hit a homerun in the bottom of the fourth and Monty Kennedy (11-6) did the rest. Warren Spahn (17-5) made one mistake but that was all it took.
Brooklyn 16 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 2
Philadelphia starter Ken Heintzelman (10-8) had already walked five and allowed four runs when he grooved one to Billy Cox and Cox hit a long grand slam to put Brooklyn ahead 8-2. The Dodgers continued to pound away against a series of Phillies pitchers, making it easy for Ralph Branca (15-4).
St. Louis (NL) (H) 6 Cincinnati 1
St. Louis starter Al Brazle (11-4) held Cincinnati scoreless until the ninth and went all the way for the win. Enos Slaughter, now hitting .407, hit a three run homerun in the fifth to put the game out of reach for the Cardinals.
Thursday, August 11, 1949
Boston (NL) and New York (NL) played to a tie today in New York (Link).
Boston (AL) (H) 5 New York (AL) 2
Vern Stephens hit a two run homerun (#38, 114) in the first to put Boston ahead, but New York came back with two unearned runs in the fourth to tie the score at 2-2. The Red Sox regained the lead in the bottom of the fourth and Jack Kramer (7-4) held the Yankees scoreless for the rest of the game to pick up the win.
Cleveland (H) 3 Chicago (AL) 0
Larry Doby drove home two runs on clutch hits early and Mike Garcia (10-7) shutout Chicago. Bob Kuzava (4-6) pitched well for the White Sox but could have used offensive some help.
Pittsburgh 7 Chicago (NL) 4
Pittsburgh third baseman Pete Castiglione got the Pirates scoring started with a three run homerun in the top of the second and Bill Werle (5-11) did the rest. Andy Pafko hit his first homerun (#22, 64) in a month, but it was too little too late.
Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 3
Brooklyn scored three unearned runs in the top of the third and Philadelphia picked up an unearned run in the fourth and there the score stood until Duke Snider doubled home two runs in the seventh. Rex Barney (8-6) gave up a homerun to Del Ennis (#10, 74) late, but that was all the Phillies could do today.
Friday, August 12, 1949
Boston (AL) (H) 5 Washington 4 (GM 1)
Boston starter Chuck Stobbs (9-3) went 2-for-3 with two doubles, the first double allowing Stobbs to score the first run of the game, and the second drove home two runs in the seventh to put the Red Sox ahead 4-2. Stobbs was also allowed to bat in the bottom of the ninth and successfully sacrificed Birdie Tebbetts to second and then Dom DiMaggio promptly singled home Tebbetts with the game winner.
Boston (AL) (H) 14 Washington 4 (GM 2)
Washington led 5-2 through the end of the fifth, but Boston scored one in the sixth to make it close and then the Red Sox exploded for five in the seventh and then six in the eighth to make it a laugher. Mickey McDermott (4-4) went all the way for the win plus chipped in with a 2-4 day with two runs scored.
Cleveland (H) 10 Chicago (AL) 5
Chicago took an early 5-1 lead, but couldn't hold it as Cleveland scored three times in the fifth to make it close and then exploded for six runs in the seventh to put it away. Bob Kennedy's three-run triple but the big hit in the big inning, making a winner of reliever Al Benton (8-2), who pitched the final four innings without giving up a hit or a walk.
St. Louis (AL) 4 Detroit (H) 0
St. Louis starter Joe Ostrowski (4-7) pitched seven scoreless innings before his shoulder tightened up and he had to be pulled. Tom Ferrick came in and completed the shutout by pitching two hitless innings. Dick Kokos hit a two run homerun in the Browns three-run ninth.
Philadelphia (AL) (H) 3 New York (AL) 0
 |
| Joe Coleman |
Philadelphia scored a run in the second and Joe Coleman (12-8) made that run hold up until the A's could score two insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth. Tommy Byrne (10-6) only allowed five hits but the Athletics got them when they needed them.
Brooklyn (H) 4 Boston (NL) 2
Boston led early but Brooklyn quickly tied it up and then slowly but surely took the lead and held off any attempt at a Braves rally. Don Newcombe (14-5) went all the way for the plus he drove in the final Dodgers run to give himself a little cushion.
New York (NL) (H) 12 Philadelphia (NL) 4
New York third baseman Sid Gordon hit a three run homerun (#14, 65) in the first, but before the inning was over the Giants scored four more runs and had a 7-0 lead. They added two more in the second and then three more in the third and cruised to an easy win from there. Sheldon Jones (15-2) took home the victory. Both teams had four errors today, but there was only one unearned run scored because of them.
St. Louis (NL) (H) 4 Pittsburgh 0
Stan Musial hit a three run homerun (#27, 94) in the bottom of the eighth to help extend the current St. Louis winning streak to six. Gerry Staley (7-2) got the win while only allowing three hits and Tiny Bonham (6-4) really only made one mistake, but it was a big one.
Saturday, August 13, 1949
Boston (AL) (H) 8 Washington 3
Boston right fielder Al Zarilla stroked a two-run double as part of a three-run first and the Red Sox never looked back. Ellis Kinder (18-2) went all the way for the easy win.
Detroit (H) 11 St. Louis (AL) 7
Detroit led 7-1 through five innings when suddenly St. Louis put up a five-spot in the sixth to draw within one. The Tigers rebounded with four runs in the seventh and held on for the win from there. Jack Graham hit a three run homerun (#19, 61) in the Browns five-run outburst in a game that featured 36 hits and eight walks.
Philadelphia (AL) (H) 5 New York (AL) 4
Philadelphia beat New York at home for the second day in a row in a very exciting game. The A's took an early 3-0 lead but fell behind when Vic Raschi (15-7) hit a two-run double in the sixth that put the Yankees up 4-3. Philadelphia tied it with a single run in the seventh and then with two outs in the ninth Pete Suder singled home Ferris Fain with the game-winner and sent the home fans home happy.
Chicago (NL) (H) 7 Cincinnati 3
Chicago and Cincinnati have been in a dogfight all season as they try to avoid the NL cellar. Chicago got off to an early 4-1 lead and in the eighth Dutch Leonard (5-15) drove home two runs with a single to help his own cause. Andy Pafko hit a two-run homerun (#23, 65) to help the Cubs build up that early lead.
St. Louis (NL) (H) 5 Pittsburgh 0
St. Louis starter George Munger (10-10) not only shutout Pittsburgh but was also the hitting star as he stroked a three-run double in the second to get the scoring started. He also singled home a run in the eighth to help salt it away.
Sunday, August 14, 1949
It's a doubleheader Sunday with six total doubleheaders to be played today, including all AL teams.
Boston (AL) (H) 5 Washington 3 (GM 1)
Boston starter Mel Parnell (17-6) gave up three runs in the first two innings while Washington starter Dick Weik (1-6) started off very strong with six scoreless innings, but then the Red Sox exploded for five runs in the seventh and Parnell took it home from there. Five different Red Sox players had an RBI in the fateful seventh inning.
Boston (AL) (H) 20 Washington 6 (GM 2)
Once again Washington took an early lead and once again the Boston offense suddenly clicked on. This time the Red Sox utilized a nine-run fourth and an eight-run fifth to put this one out of reach. Jack Kramer (8-4) picked up the win while the offense was led by Vern Stephens and Bobby Doerr, who both went 4-for-6 on the day while Stephens scored five runs. Now having lost all five of the games so far for this series in Boston, they still have one more to play tomorrow.
Chicago (AL) 8 Cleveland (H) 6 (GM 1)
Chicago took a quick 4-0 lead, but Cleveland knotted the score at 4-4 after two. Johnny Ostrowski hit his first White Sox homerun in the third and Mickey Haefner (7-9) preserved the lead and picked up the game one win. Oft-injured Ken Keltner did hit a pinch-hit homerun for the Indians, but it was too little too late.
Cleveland (H) 7 Chicago (AL) 0 (GM 2)
Cleveland starter Mike Garcia (11-7) threw a two-hit shutout to get the Indians a split in the doubleheader. Lou Boudreau had a 3-for-5 day with three RBI's to lead the offense.
St. Louis (AL) 1 Detroit (H) 0 (GM 1)
St. Louis starter Karl Drews (7-12) sparkled today with a six-hit shutout in game one of the doubleheader in Detroit. The Browns only had three hits, but right fielder Dick Kokos and shortstop Eddie Pellagrini both had doubled in the top of the fifth to score the game's only run.
St. Louis (AL) 6 Detroit (H) 5 (GM 2)
 |
| Roy Sievers |
St. Louis scored three runs in the top of the ninth to slip up behind on Detroit and gain a doubleheader sweep. Dick Kokos and Roy Sievers hit homeruns to give the Browns an early lead, but it was light-hitting third baseman John Sullivan who got the two-out double that drove home the eventual game-winner.
Philadelphia (AL) (H) 4 New York (AL) 1 (GM 1)
Philadelphia took their third in a row from New York as Lou Brissie (7-11) fell behind early but stayed strong as the A's rallied right back and then expanded as the A's rallied right back for two runs in the fifth and then expanded the lead from there.
New York (AL) 6 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 2 (GM 2)
New York salvaged a split in the doubleheader, keyed by a three run homerun in the first inning from left fielder Johnny Lindell. Allie Reynolds (7-10) has had a rough go of it the last few months but pitched a strong game today and got the win.
Brooklyn (H) 9 Boston (AL) 1
Brooklyn right fielder Gene Hermanski hit a two-out two-run double in the first to give the Dodgers a quick lead, although it was a five-run Dodgers sixth that blew the game open. Preacher Roe (11-6) didn't allow a run until the eighth inning and got the complete-game victory, their fifth in a row and their second in a row over Boston.
Chicago (NL) (H) 1 Cincinnati 0 (GM 1)
Both Ken Raffensberger (7-17) and Johnny Schmitz (11-8) threw two-hitters in game one, but the Cubs scored an unearned run in the seventh when third baseman Bob Ramazzotti, just after he missed a squeeze bunt opportunity, drove the next pitch off the wall to score Hal Jeffcoat.
Chicago (NL) (H) 5 Cincinnati 3 (GM 2)
Chicago led 5-0 after the fourth but Cincinnati came right back and scored three times in the fifth to make it close, but there was no more scoring today as both pitchers matched each other's scoreless innings for the remainder of the game. First baseman Herman Reich went 3-for-4 and had a big two-run single in the Cubs third that gave Bob Rush (6-11) a lead that he wouldn't relinquish.
New York (NL) (H) 3 Philadelphia (NL) 2 (GM 1)
Philadelphia scored twice in the first and Robin Roberts took over from there not allowing a run until the eighth inning. However, in the ninth inning pinch-hitter Joe Lafata hit a two-out two-run pinch-hit homerun and New York snuck away with the game one victory.
New York (NL) (H) 4 Philadelphia (NL) 1 (GM 2)
In another low-scoring affair, New York scored three times in the third to take a 4-1 lead and Russ Meyer (9-5) and Larry Jansen (11-9) didn’t allow any more runs after that, with Jansen coming away as the winner. Sid Gordon had the big hit, a three-run double in the fateful third inning.
St. Louis (NL) (H) 2 Pittsburgh 0
St. Louis scored two runs in the third and Howie Pollet (13-6) did the rest. Pittsburgh starter Cliff Chambers (5-6) allowed only five hits but could have used some offensive support to go with his strong outing.
Comments
Post a Comment