Hank Leiber pinch-hits for the Giants, his first appearance since early May, following his hospitalization as a result of a Bob Feller beaning in spring training.
Mickey Cochrane resumes command of the Detroit Tigers as a bench manager.
1937 – Washington’s Mel Almada ties the major-league record by scoring 5 runs in the first game of a doubleheader. When he adds four in the second game, he sets an 18-inning record, that still stands today. The Senators win, 16-10 and 15-5, in St. Louis. In 1987, Mark McGwire will score 9 runs in consecutive days.
1937 – Rogers Hornsby is fired as manager of the St. Louis Browns for playing the horses; Jim Bottomley takes over.
1937 – P Johnny Broaca is fined $250 and suspended indefinitely by the Yankees for jumping the club.
The Philadelphia Athletics snap a 15-game losing streak, beating the Chicago White Sox, 3 – 1.
Boston Red Sox Fabian Gaffke ties the American League record by scoring 5 runs against the St. Louis Browns.
The Cardinals’ Pepper Martin is fined $200 for violation of training rules.
The Phillies score six runs in the 7th inning to beat Hal Schumacher and the Giants, 6 – 3. With the bases loaded in the 1st, Giants OF Mel Ott starts an unusual 9-2-5 triple play. But the highlight of the game comes when umpire Bill Klem ejects Giants manager Bill Terry for the first time in Terry’s 15-year career.
On July 2, 1937 Rollie Hemsley is suspended by the Browns for violation of training rules. Source: Baseball Reference July 2
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