Hack Wilson hit three home runs and drove in seven in the Cubs’ sweep of Boston

Hack Wilson hit three home runs and drove in seven in the Cubs’ sweep of Boston

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On August 10, 1930, Before 45,000 fans, the Cubs sweep two from the Boston Braves at Wrigley Field to move a game back of Brooklyn. Hack Wilson drives home seven runs on three homers, the last his 39th, to back up Charlie Root’s three-hit shutout in the opener. The Cubs win, 6 – 0, beating…

At Fenway Park, Detroit’s Earl Whitehill wins his 9th straight, beating the Red Sox, 4 – 2. The Sox score their two runs in the 9th. Detroit collects nine hits, but John Stone goes hitless ending his 23-game hitting streak.

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At Fenway Park, Detroit’s Earl Whitehill wins his 9th straight, beating the Red Sox, 4 – 2. The Sox score their two runs in the 9th. Detroit collects nine hits, but John Stone goes hitless ending his 23-game hitting streak.

In a Sunday doubleheader in St. Louis, 21,000 fans cheer as the Cards sweep two from the first place Robins. Burleigh Grimes takes the opener, 8 – 2, despite Babe Hermanstarting a triple play for Brooklyn. Bill Hallahan strikes out 12 to win the nitecap, 4 – 0. The 4th-place Cards are now nine games behind Brooklyn.

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In a Sunday doubleheader in St. Louis, 21,000 fans cheer as the Cards sweep two from the first place Robins. Burleigh Grimes takes the opener, 8 – 2, despite Babe Hermanstarting a triple play for Brooklyn. Bill Hallahan strikes out 12 to win the nitecap, 4 – 0. The 4th-place Cards are now nine games behind Brooklyn.

The last-place Phillies win, 18 – 0, as Claude Willoughby defeats the Reds in the first game of a twin bill, then take the second game, 4 – 3. Chuck Klein and Lefty O’Doul each total six hits in the two games. The Phils will tie the major league mark they set last season by playing just six shutout games, winning four and losing two.

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The last-place Phillies win, 18 – 0, as Claude Willoughby defeats the Reds in the first game of a twin bill, then take the second game, 4 – 3. Chuck Klein and Lefty O’Doul each total six hits in the two games. The Phils will tie the major league mark they set last season by playing just six shutout games, winning four and losing two.