Brooklyn beats Philadelphia in 10th for Pennant

Brooklyn beats Philadelphia in 10th for Pennant

October 2, 1949, Brooklyn dogged Dodgers carried to the very last inning of the season scored two runs in the tenth Sunday to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 9 to 7 and win the National League pennant Held scoreless for four innings and facing their top season nemesis in slim Kenny Heintzelman the Brooks put together…

Johnny Sain Braves

Johnny SainĀ becomes theĀ National League’sĀ first 11-game winner

At Boston,Ā Johnny SainĀ becomes theĀ National League’sĀ first 11-game winner, beatingĀ Robin RobertsĀ and theĀ Phils, 13 – 2.Ā Alvin DarkĀ has three hits, running hisĀ hitting streakto 21 games. In the 4th inning Dark triples off relieverĀ Ken Heintzelman, then steals home.