The Tigers score three in the 11th to defeat the Senators, 13 – 10. Heinie Manush, leading the American League in hitting, has four hits and two homers as Washington collects 17 hits. The Tigers get three-hit efforts from Marv Owen, Mickey Cochrane, Charlie Gehringer and Hank Greenberg, who includes a homer. Elden Auker is the winner over Tommy Thomas.

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On June 20, The Tigers score three in the 11th to defeat the Senators, 13 – 10. Heinie Manush, leading the American League in hitting, has four hits and two homers as Washington collects 17 hits. The Tigers get three-hit efforts from Marv Owen, Mickey Cochrane, Charlie Gehringer and Hank Greenberg, who includes a homer. Elden Auker is the winner over Tommy Thomas.

New manager Pie Traynor paces the Pirates to a 6 – 5 win over the Braves, stopping a losing skein of five games. Traynor laces three doubles and a single and scores the winning run in the 9th inning. Arky Vaughan is 4 for 4 for the winners to raise his average to .363, two points off the leaders. Wally Berger keeps the Braves in the game with a two-run homer in the 1st and a game-tying homer in the 9th. Leon Chagnon, in relief of Red Lucas, is the winner.

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On June 20, New manager Pie Traynor paces the Pirates to a 6 – 5 win over the Braves, stopping a losing skein of five games. Traynor laces three doubles and a single and scores the winning run in the 9th inning. Arky Vaughan is 4 for 4 for the winners to raise his average to .363, two points off the leaders. Wally…

Van Lingle Mungo wins his 11th of the year

Van Lingle Mungo wins his 11th of the year

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On June 20, 1934 At St. Louis, the Dodgers use 15 hits to down the Cards, 9 – 5. Danny Taylor, with three extra-base hits, and Tony Cuccinello, with a 3-run homer, pace the fusillade. Van Lingle Mungo wins his 11th of the year, allowing 11 hits. Pepper Martin has two of the hits and a steal of home.@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

The first-place Giants score seven runs in the 3rd to crush the Cubs, 12 – 7. Mel Ott leads the way with two homers – his 16th and 17th – and drives in six runs. Jo-Jo Moore has four hits, including a homer, and Fred Fitzsimmons, who weakens in the 8th, is credited with the win. Charlie Root, who got none out in the 3rd before retiring, is the loser. The Giants now lead the Cards by five games.

The first-place Giants score seven runs in the 3rd to crush the Cubs, 12 – 7. Mel Ott leads the way with two homers – his 16th and 17th – and drives in six runs. Jo-Jo Moore has four hits, including a homer, and Fred Fitzsimmons, who weakens in the 8th, is credited with the win. Charlie Root, who got none out in the 3rd before retiring, is the loser. The Giants now lead the Cards by five games.

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On June 20, The first-place New York Giants score seven runs in the 3rd to crush the Chicago Cubs, 12 – 7. Mel Ott leads the way with two homers – his 16th and 17th – and drives in six runs. Jo-Jo Moore has four hits, including a homer, and Fred Fitzsimmons, who weakens in the 8th, is credited with the…

The American League-leading New York Yankees trip the Indians twice, 3 – 2 and 3 – 0, at Yankee Stadium. New York ties the first game on Frank Crosetti’s solo homer in the 8th off Bob Weiland, then wins it on Gehrig’s 18th in the 9th. Lefty Gomez, in relief of Johnny Broaca, is the winner. In game 2, Hal Trosky’s single is the only hit off Red Ruffing, who also knocks in a run.

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On June 20, The American League-leading New York Yankees trip the Indians twice, 3 – 2 and 3 – 0, at Yankee Stadium. New York ties the first game on Frank Crosetti’s solo homer in the 8th off Bob Weiland, then wins it on Gehrig’s 18th in the 9th. Lefty Gomez, in relief of Johnny Broaca, is the winner. In game 2, Hal Trosky’s single is…

The Browns rout the A’s, 11 – 3, behind five RBIs by Rollie Hemsley. Hemsley is knocked out in a collision in the 4th inning, but stays in to triple with the sacks full in the 7th. Bob Johnson, leading the majors in homers, hits his 20th in the 9th inning.

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On June 20, The Browns rout the A’s, 11 – 3, behind five RBIs by Rollie Hemsley. Hemsley is knocked out in a collision in the 4th inning, but stays in to triple with the sacks full in the 7th. Bob Johnson, leading the majors in homers, hits his 20th in the 9th inning.

1933 – Danny Taylor, centerfielder for Brooklyn makes an unassisted double play but it is little help as the Cardinals win, 15 – 4.

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On June 20, 1933 – Danny Taylor, centerfielder for Brooklyn makes an unassisted double play but it is little help as the Cardinals win, 15 – 4.

Doc Cramer of the A’s collects six hits in consecutive times at bats in the same game

Doc Cramer of the A’s collects six hits in consecutive times at bats in the same game

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  Special Memory or Event? Want to have some fun? Advertise your business? Dedicate this page On June 20, 1932 – Doc Cramer of the A’s collects six hits in consecutive times at bat in a nine-inning game. Cramer will do this again in 1935, the only American League player to repeat the feat. Mule Haas adds a grand slam for the A’s‚ while Jimmie…

A delegation of Coffeyville, KS fans comes to St. Louis to see their hometown hero, Walter Johnson

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On June 20, 1926 – A delegation of Coffeyville, KS fans comes to St. Louis to see their hometown hero, Walter Johnson, pitch against the Browns. Unfortunately, the Big Train cannot hold a 4 – 0 lead and loses his seventh game in a row, 5 – 4.@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@