In his first start of the season, Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants pitches a three-hit shutout against the Boston Bees. For Hubbell, it is his 17th straight win dating back to July 17, 1935.
At Sportsman’s Park, Eddie Morgan, appearing as a pinch-hitter in the Cardinals’ 12-7 loss to Chicago, hits a home run in his first major league first at-bat. The round-tripper will be the 21 year-old rookie’s only career homer during his brief stint with St. Louis and Brooklyn.
Ron Perranoski Position: Pitcher Bats: Left • Throws: Left 6-0, 180lb (183cm, 81kg) Born: April 1, 1936 in Paterson, NJ Died: October 2, 2020 in Vero Beach, FL High School: Fair Lawn HS (Fair Lawn, NJ) School: Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI) Debut: April 14, 1961 (11,816th in major league history) vs. PIT 1.1 IP, 3 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 1 ER Last Game: June 17, 1973 vs. NYY 1.0 IP, 1 H,…
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