In game 1‚ Boston pitcher Wes Ferrell shows his hitting skills‚ hitting two homers off A’s veteran Hod Lisenbee. Ferrell collects all six RBIs in picking up the win‚ 6 – 4. Ferrell’s first homer comes in the 3rd with his brother Rick on base and he homers again in the 4th inning with the sacks full. The 6 RBIs ties a major league record for pitchers. The ace allows 9 hits while striking out 8. The A’s square accounts by taking the nitecap‚ 6 – 0‚ behind Harry Kelley’s 3-hitter.

On August 12, 1936 — In game 1‚ Boston pitcher Wes Ferrell shows his hitting skills‚ hitting two homers off A’s veteran Hod Lisenbee. Ferrell collects all six RBIs in picking up the win‚ 6 – 4. Ferrell’s first homer comes in the 3rd with his brother Rick on base and he homers again in the 4th inning with the sacks full. The 6 RBIs ties a major league record for pitchers. The ace allows 9 hits while striking out 8. The A’s square accounts by taking the nitecap‚ 6 – 0‚ behind Harry Kelley’s 3-hitter.

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