The St. Louis Browns win both games of a doubleheader against the Washington Senators, 10 – 5 and 9 – 3. Hank Arft goes 5 for 5 in the opener, while Harry Dorish is the winning pitcher in the second game. Dorish also steals home on the front end of a double steal with Ray Coleman, to become the last American League pitcher in the 20th century to steal home.

ByTom

The St. Louis Browns win both games of a doubleheader against the Washington Senators, 10 – 5 and 9 – 3. Hank Arft goes 5 for 5 in the opener, while Harry Dorish is the winning pitcher in the second game. Dorish also steals home on the front end of a double steal with Ray Coleman, to become the last American League pitcher in the 20th century to steal home.

George Kell of the Detroit Tigers hits for the cycle in the 16 – 5 against Philadelphia Athletics

George Kell of the Detroit Tigers hits for the cycle in the 16 – 5 against Philadelphia Athletics

ByThis Day in Baseball

George Kell of the Detroit Tigers hits for the cycle in the 16 – 5 second-game sweep of a doubleheader with the Philadelphia Athletics. The Tigers win the opener, 8 – 2, behind the pitching of Ted Gray and home runs by Vic Wertz and Hoot Evers. Wertz has five runs batted in in the opener, and two more in the second game.