1916 â At Fenway Parkâ Babe Ruth squares off against Washington lefty Harry Harper and both pitchers leave after 7 inningsâ with Boston trailing, 1 â 0. Ruthâ with two strikeouts at the plateâ is lifted for pinch hitter Hal Janvrin. Washington reliever Walter Johnson makes two errors in the 8th and gives up two runs in the 9th as Boston winsâ 2 â 1.
1916 â At Fenway Parkâ Babe Ruth squares off against Washington lefty Harry Harper and both pitchers leave after 7 inningsâ with Boston trailing, 1 â 0. Ruthâ with two strikeouts at the plateâ is lifted for pinch hitter Hal Janvrin. Washington reliever Walter Johnson makes two errors in the 8th and gives up two runs in the 9th as Boston winsâ 2 â 1.
