The Yankees roll to an easy victory over the Indians, as Red Ruffing takes the shutout, 18 – 0. Lloyd Brown, the first of three pitchers, is the loser. Lou Gehrig has a pair of homers to take over the American League lead with 23.

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The Yankees roll to an easy victory over the Indians, as Red Ruffing takes the shutout, 18 – 0. Lloyd Brown, the first of three pitchers, is the loser. Lou Gehrig has a pair of homers to take over the American League lead with 23.

Bobo Newsom pitches one-hit ball in blanking the Tigers, 5 – 0. The lone hit off the Washington pitcher is Jack Burns’ 3rd-inning grounder that both the first baseman and second baseman go after. 1B Joe Kuhel stops the ball but no one covers the bag.

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Bobo Newsom pitches one-hit ball in blanking the Tigers, 5 – 0. The lone hit off the Washington pitcher is Jack Burns’ 3rd-inning grounder that both the first baseman and second baseman go after. 1B Joe Kuhel stops the ball but no one covers the bag.

Chuck Klein becomes the oldest player to  hits 4 home runs in one game

Chuck Klein becomes the oldest player to  hits 4 home runs in one game

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At Forbes Field, Chuck Klein hits 4 home runs in one game, including the tie-breaker in the 10th, helping the Phillies defeat the Pirates, 9 – 6. The Indianapolis, Indiana native barely misses hitting an additional homer in the 2nd when right fielder Paul Waner catches his drive against the wall. At 36, Klein is the oldest player ever to hit four homers in a game, and the first National Leaguer in the 20th century to do so.