Despite a hitless day by Ted Williams, the Red Sox sweep the Yankees, winning 6 – 5 and 8 – 7. Denny Galehouse wins the opener, then saves the win in game 2. But his 9th inning sacrifice bunt results in his tripping over 1B and he will be out of action for three weeks.

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Despite a hitless day by Ted Williams, the Red Sox sweep the Yankees, winning 6 – 5 and 8 – 7. Denny Galehouse wins the opener, then saves the win in game 2. But his 9th inning sacrifice bunt results in his tripping over 1B and he will be out of action for three weeks.

Ted Williams faces three pitchers in the 7th inning, a first in American League history

Ted Williams faces three pitchers in the 7th inning, a first in American League history

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Ted Williams faces three pitchers in the 7th inning, a first in American League history, as Boston snaps a 5 – 5 tie by scoring 14 runs to beat the visiting Philadelphia Athletics, 20 – 8. A’s pitcher Charlie Harris retires one batter in 14 and coughs up 12 runs, before Bill McCahan takes over. Williams, who makes the final out in the inning, and Bobby Doerr, tie records by drawing two walks apiece. Pitcher Ellis Kinder has two hits, off Harris and McCahan. The 14 runs in one inning is a record, but five years later they will do even better with 17 in one inning.

Led by Roy Campanella’s first two major league homers, the host Dodgers edge the Giants, 13 – 12, in a wild game lasting 3 1/2 hours. 37 players see action, 20 by Brooklyn, as both teams score four times in the 9th.

Led by Roy Campanella’s first two major league homers, the host Dodgers edge the Giants, 13 – 12, in a wild game lasting 3 1/2 hours. 37 players see action, 20 by Brooklyn, as both teams score four times in the 9th.

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Led by Roy Campanella’s first two major league homers, the host Dodgers edge the Giants, 13 – 12, in a wild game lasting 3 1/2 hours. 37 players see action, 20 by Brooklyn, as both teams score four times in the 9th.

Braves rookie Johnny Antonelli, 18, makes his debut in the 8th inning of a 7 – 2 loss to the Phils, giving up one run on two hits. The Phils also win game two of the doubleheader.

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Braves rookie Johnny Antonelli, 18, makes his debut in the 8th inning of a 7 – 2 loss to the Phils, giving up one run on two hits. The Phils also win game two of the doubleheader.

Dick Lane, CF of Muskegon (Central League), hits five home runs in a game against Fort Wayne. Lane, who will get a trial with the Chicago White Sox in 1949, will hit only seven other home runs during the year and only 18 in a 4-year minor league career.

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On July 3, 1948 Dick Lane, CF of Muskegon (Central League), hits five home runs in a game against Fort Wayne. Lane, who will get a trial with the Chicago White Sox in 1949, will hit only seven other home runs during the year and only 18 in a 4-year minor league career. Source Baseball Reference July 3

The Senators beat the Yankees, 2 – 1, in 12 innings as Walt Masterson allows three hits and goes all the way for the win. Tom McBride makes 12 putouts to set the American League record for a left fielder in extra innings. The Yanks drop two games behind first-place Cleveland and 1 1/2 games behind the A’s.

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On July 2, 1948 The Senators beat the Yankees, 2 – 1, in 12 innings as Walt Masterson allows three hits and goes all the way for the win. Tom McBride makes 12 putouts to set the American League record for a left fielder in extra innings. The Yanks drop two games behind first-place Cleveland and 1 1/2 games behind the A’s.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

Brooklyn’s Roy Campanella makes his debut, catching Ralph Branca. Campy doubles in his first at-bat, adds two singles, but the Giants win 6 – 4 over Branca.

Brooklyn’s Roy Campanella makes his debut, catching Ralph Branca. Campy doubles in his first at-bat, adds two singles, but the Giants win 6 – 4 over Branca.

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Brooklyn’s Roy Campanella makes his debut, catching Ralph Branca. Campy doubles in his first at-bat, adds two singles, but the Giants win 6 – 4 over Branca.

In his first full season as a pitcher, Bob Lemon of the Cleveland Indians pitches a no-hitter, beating the Detroit Tigers, 2 – 0 in front of 49,628 at Briggs Stadium. Lemon has only two scares: Dale Mitchell makes a miraculous catch of a George Kell drive in the fourth and Ken Keltner makes a great stop behind third base in the 5th. The Tigers’ home was the last park in the junior circuit to use lights, installing illumination only two weeks ago.

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In his first full season as a pitcher, Bob Lemon of the Cleveland Indians pitches a no-hitter, beating the Detroit Tigers, 2 – 0 in front of 49,628 at Briggs Stadium. Lemon has only two scares: Dale Mitchell makes a miraculous catch of a George Kell drive in the fourth and Ken Keltner makes a great stop behind third base in the 5th. The Tigers’ home was the last park in the junior circuit to use lights, installing illumination only two weeks ago.

An 18-year-old lefthander from Rochester, NY, Johnny Antonelli, gets a $75,000 contract from the Braves. Shortly afterward, the Tigers will pay a similar sum to another teenager, catcher Frank House.

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An 18-year-old lefthander from Rochester, NY, Johnny Antonelli, gets a $75,000 contract from the Braves. Shortly afterward, the Tigers will pay a similar sum to another teenager, catcher Frank House.

Lou Boudreau, the Tribe’s player-manager, who will finish the season with 199 hits, has a two-run single taken away when his pitcher Bob Muncrief misses third base in the Indians’ 5-0 victory over Washington. The right-hander makes up for his base running gaffe by hurling a three-hit shutout in the Cleveland Stadium contest.

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Lou Boudreau, the Tribe’s player-manager, who will finish the season with 199 hits, has a two-run single taken away when his pitcher Bob Muncrief misses third base in the Indians’ 5-0 victory over Washington. The right-hander makes up for his base running gaffe by hurling a three-hit shutout in the Cleveland Stadium contest.