The Indians’ streak of not giving up a run is extended to 30 innings when Sam Zoldak tosses a nine-hit shutout against St. Louis. Cleveland right-fielder Allie Clark scores all of the Tribe’s runs in the 3-0 victory played at Cleveland Stadium.

Indians rookie Gene Bearden shuts out the Browns, 8 – 0, to improve his record to 12-3.

In the first of two at Philadelphia, Ken Heintzelman tosses a one-hitter to beat the Giants, 8 – 1. The only hit is Whitey Lockman’s 7th-inning triple. The Phils take the nitecap, 7 – 5, as Ed Heusser pitches five innings of relief to win. Larry Jansen and Clint Hartung take the losses.

1948 – In the second game of a doubleheader, the Cleveland Indians get 26 hits against the St. Louis Browns. The Indians set a record with 14 different players getting hits in the 26 – 3 win.

In the nightcap of a doubleheader, the Indians set a major league record when 14 different players get a hit in the 26-3 rout of the Browns. The Tribe finishes with a total of 29 hits, including nine extra-base hits, in the Sportsman’s Park contest.

At Brooklyn‚ Chicago’s Johnny Schmitz goes 11 innings to beat the Dodgers‚ 4 – 2. Schmitz scores the winning run‚ coming home on an Eddie Waitkus double.

The Reds release Johnny Neun as manager and pick Bucky Walters to succeed him. The change doesn’t help today as Brooklyn’s Rex Barney wins, 4 – 1.

Dodger Gene Hermanski hits three successive home runs to offset six Brooklyn errors as the Dodgers beat the Cubs, 6 – 4. The win moves the Dodgers into 2nd place. Carl Erskine starts his first game and earns his 3rd win.