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5/29/1920: Catcher Ernie Krueger of the Dodgers lost an inside the park homer when the ball rolled under the temporary stands in center field at Ebbets Field. He was awarded a ground-rule triple on the play. The hit came off Hugh McQuillan of the Braves in the third inning of game 2 with one out.

ByTom

5/29/1920: Catcher Ernie Krueger of the Dodgers lost an inside the park homer when the ball rolled under the temporary stands in center field at Ebbets Field. He was awarded a ground-rule triple on the play. The hit came off Hugh McQuillan of the Braves in the third inning of game 2 with one out.

The first-place Cubs make it 6 straight wins‚ beating the Cards, 8 – 5‚ in a game in which base stealing determines the outcome. For Chicago‚ a double steal by Charlie Hollocherand Dode Paskert helps‚ while the Cards drive Claude Hendrix from the mound in the 8th inning‚ then end the rally when Doc Lavan swipes third base‚ already occupied by teammate Jack Fournier.

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The first-place Cubs make it 6 straight wins‚ beating the Cards, 8 – 5‚ in a game in which base stealing determines the outcome. For Chicago‚ a double steal by Charlie Hollocherand Dode Paskert helps‚ while the Cards drive Claude Hendrix from the mound in the 8th inning‚ then end the rally when Doc Lavan swipes third base‚ already occupied by teammate Jack Fournier.

The Senators take two from the A’s‚ winning 11 – 5 and 5 – 0. Walter Johnson plunks the first two batters‚ then easily beats the gun-shy Philadelphia lineup to win the nitecap. Val Picinich has a homer‚ off Roy Moore‚ in the Nats’ four-run 4th.

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The Senators take two from the A’s‚ winning 11 – 5 and 5 – 0. Walter Johnson plunks the first two batters‚ then easily beats the gun-shy Philadelphia lineup to win the nitecap. Val Picinich has a homer‚ off Roy Moore‚ in the Nats’ four-run 4th.