The Reds lose another star when CF Ethan Allen is beaned and breaks his cheek in an exhibition game in Buffalo.
The Reds lose another star when CF Ethan Allen is beaned and breaks his cheek in an exhibition game in Buffalo.
At Yankee Stadiumâ the Yankees sweep a pair from Washingtonâ 3 â 2 and 12 â 3. Leo Durocherâs bases-loaded triple in the opener gives George Pipgras (8-1) the win. Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth both slug a pair of homers in the nitecap: Lou hits his 9th in the 3rdâ off Washington starter Milt Gastonâ then Ruth and Gehrig hit back-to-back dingers in the 4th off Lloyd Brown. Ruth adds his 18th off Brown in the 7th. Earle Combs also homers.
At Yankee Stadiumâ the Yankees sweep a pair from Washingtonâ 3 â 2 and 12 â 3. Leo Durocherâs bases-loaded triple in the opener gives George Pipgras (8-1) the win. Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth both slug a pair of homers in the nitecap: Lou hits his 9th in the 3rdâ off Washington starter Milt Gastonâ then Ruth and Gehrig hit back-to-back dingers in the 4th off Lloyd Brown. Ruth adds his 18th off Brown in the 7th. Earle Combs also homers.
At Ebbets Fieldâ Bill Terry hits for the cycle to lead the Giants to a 12 â 5 win over Brooklyn.
At Ebbets Fieldâ Bill Terry hits for the cycle to lead the Giants to a 12 â 5 win over Brooklyn.
