Cardinals score 11 times in 5th off Dave Koslo ending a 13 game streak he had against the red birds

Cardinals score 11 times in 5th off Dave Koslo ending a 13 game streak he had against the red birds

1952 – Enos Slaughter of the Cardinals walks twice in the 5th inning. Teammate Stan Musial chips in with a home run and a double in the inning, as St. Louis scores 11 runs against Dave Koslo. The Giants pitcher loses the game 14 – 4, his first loss to St. Louis after 13 straight victories since June 11, 1950.

Bobby Shantz’s 11-game win streak comes to an end as the Indians edge the A’s‚ 2-1. Al Rosen’s 2-run homer trumps Allie Clark’s solo shot to Early Wynn the win .

Bobby Shantz’s 11-game win streak comes to an end as the Indians edge the A’s‚ 2-1. Al Rosen’s 2-run homer trumps Allie Clark’s solo shot to Early Wynn the win .

Sal Maglie’s string of scoreless innings ends at 45, but he beats the Pirates, 3 – 1

Sal Maglie’s string of scoreless innings ends at 45, but he beats the Pirates, 3 – 1

1950 – Sal Maglie’s string of scoreless innings ends at 45, but he beats the Pirates, 3 – 1, in a rain-shortened seven-inning game. Pirate Gus Bell’s 257-foot fly ball barely clears the RF wall at the Polo Grounds. For Maglie, it is his 11th straight win.

Monk Dubiel starts a streak of 18 straight wins over the Chicago Cubs

Monk Dubiel starts a streak of 18 straight wins over the Chicago Cubs

The Cubs knock the Phillies out of a tie for first place, sweeping a doubleheder, 8 – 0 and 10 – 3. The Cubs lose Phil Cavarretta when he is hit by a Ken Johnson pitch in the first game, fracturing his forearm. Hank Sauer takes over at 1B. Walt Dubiel fires the shutout and Doyle Lade is the complete game winner in the second game. The loss in the second contest goes to Bob Miller, the first defeat for the rookie after eight straight wins. Ex-Bruin Russ Meyer loses the first game after defeating the Cubs five straight times. The Mad Monk, the greatest ever Cubs killer, will win his next 17 decisions against Chicago before losing on May 11, 1955.

Larry Doby’s first inning grand slam proves to be the difference when the Indians hand the Senators their 16th consecutive defeat, 6-3

Larry Doby’s first inning grand slam proves to be the difference when the Indians hand the Senators their 16th consecutive defeat, 6-3

Larry Doby’s first inning grand slam proves to be the difference when the Indians hand the Senators their 16th consecutive defeat, 6-3. The four-run extends the rookie outfielder’s hitting streak to 21 games.

The Red Sox rout the Tigers, 8 – 1, behind Jack Kramer’s 10th straight win

The Red Sox rout the Tigers, 8 – 1, behind Jack Kramer’s 10th straight win

The Red Sox rout the Tigers, 8 – 1, behind Jack Kramer’s 10th straight win. Billy Goodman’s grand slam, along with homers by Kramer and Bobby Doerr, pace the attack. The victory extends the Red Sox’s American League lead to a half-game over the idle A’s.