In his second appearance, A’s rookie Bobby Shantz is sensational, tossing nine hitless innings of relief in a 13-inning, 5-4 win over Detroit at Briggs Field. The 23 year-old southpaw, who made his major league debut five days ago pitching 2/3 of an inning against Washington, gives up two hits and a run in his tenth inning of work but gets the victory because Wally Moses had a two-run home run in the top of the frame.

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On May 6, 1946 — In his second appearance, A’s rookie Bobby Shantz is sensational, tossing nine hitless innings of relief in a 13-inning, 5-4 win over Detroit at Briggs Field. The 23 year-old southpaw, who made his major league debut five days ago pitching 2/3 of an inning against Washington, gives up two hits and a run in his tenth inning of work but gets the victory because Wally Moses had a two-run home run in the top of the frame.

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