At Crosley Field‚ following a single by Lee Handley‚ and two pinch-hitters reaching base‚ Sammy Byrd hits a pinch ultimate grand slam in the bottom of the 9th to give the Reds a 4 – 3 win over Pittsburgh. Bucs starter Bill Swift loads the bases and reliever Cy Blanton serves up just one pitch to Byrd who lets it fly. Byrd will hit one more homer this year and then retire next March 10th to play professional golf. The three pinch-hitters scoring ties the National League record.

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At Crosley Field‚ following a single by Lee Handley‚ and two pinch-hitters reaching base‚ Sammy Byrd hits a pinch ultimate grand slam in the bottom of the 9th to give the Reds a 4 – 3 win over Pittsburgh. Bucs starter Bill Swift loads the bases and reliever Cy Blanton serves up just one pitch to Byrd who lets it fly. Byrd will hit one more homer this year and then retire next March 10th to play professional golf. The three pinch-hitters scoring ties the National League record.

Tony Lazzeri hits 3 home runs in twin bill as the crowd pelts the field with cushions‚ bottles and other articles‚ making play difficult

Tony Lazzeri hits 3 home runs in twin bill as the crowd pelts the field with cushions‚ bottles and other articles‚ making play difficult

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Tony Lazzeri hits 3 home runs‚ 2 in the nitecap‚ good for 4 RBI as the visiting Yankees pound the Athletics‚ 12 – 6 and 15 – 1. The crowd of 24‚240‚ one of the largest in several seasons‚ pelts the field with cushions‚ bottles and other articles‚ making play difficult. Bill Dickey‚ Ben Chapman‚ Red Rolfe‚ and Frank Crosetti also homer for New York.

Cleveland has an internal problem between manager Walter Johnson and two veterans‚ 3B Willie Kamm and Glenn Myatt. Judge Landis refuses to intervene‚ and Kamm is eventually made a scout while Myatt is released. Johnson continues his shaky tenure‚ which will not last the season.

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Cleveland has an internal problem between manager Walter Johnson and two veterans‚ 3B Willie Kamm and Glenn Myatt. Judge Landis refuses to intervene‚ and Kamm is eventually made a scout while Myatt is released. Johnson continues his shaky tenure‚ which will not last the season.

Boston’s Lefty Grove allows 5 early runs‚ then settles down to beat the Indians‚ 7 – 5. Down 5 – 4 in the 9th‚ Grove hits for himself and singles. Grove will lose his next four.

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Boston’s Lefty Grove allows 5 early runs‚ then settles down to beat the Indians‚ 7 – 5. Down 5 – 4 in the 9th‚ Grove hits for himself and singles. Grove will lose his next four.

Cleveland’s Earl Averill cracks 3 doubles and a home run in a 10 – 5 win over Chicago. Averill is the second Indian this year to hit 4 extra-base hits in a game. Joe Vosmik‚ who did it earlier‚ has a pair of doubles today.

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Cleveland’s Earl Averill cracks 3 doubles and a home run in a 10 – 5 win over Chicago. Averill is the second Indian this year to hit 4 extra-base hits in a game. Joe Vosmik‚ who did it earlier‚ has a pair of doubles today.

In Philadelphia‚ the A’s win a pair from the Senators by 9 – 8 scores. In game 1‚ they spot the Senators 8 runs in the first two innings and then come back to win. The win goes to Howard Ehmke‚ the A’s fourth pitcher. Rube Walberg goes all the way to win the nitecap. Ossie Bluege has a homer in each game for the Nationals. The first-place A’s will sweep the series with the Nats.

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In Philadelphia‚ the A’s win a pair from the Senators by 9 – 8 scores. In game 1‚ they spot the Senators 8 runs in the first two innings and then come back to win. The win goes to Howard Ehmke‚ the A’s fourth pitcher. Rube Walberg goes all the way to win the nitecap. Ossie Bluege has a homer in each game for the Nationals. The first-place A’s will sweep the series with the Nats.

The Browns split a pair with the Indians‚ losing the opener, 5 – 4, in 12 innings‚ and taking the nitecap‚ 7 – 5. Oscar Melillo paces the second game offense by hitting for the cycle.

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The Browns split a pair with the Indians‚ losing the opener, 5 – 4, in 12 innings‚ and taking the nitecap‚ 7 – 5. Oscar Melillo paces the second game offense by hitting for the cycle.

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5/23/1928 – The Washington Senators had two regulars out of the lineup as they played the Athletics in Philadelphia. This was the third contest with George Sisler substituting in left field and Joe Judge at first base. In the previous two contests, Judge batted third with Sisler after him. However, the lineup card turned in on this day had the two players reversed in the order. The first time through the lineup both players made outs. In the third inning, the Nats had the bases loaded with two out. Judge batted out of turn and walked for an apparent run. Philadelphia manager Connie Mack pointed out to umpire Bill McGowan that Judge hit in Sisler’s place. Sisler was called out and the run nullified. The Athletics won the game, 4-2.

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5/23/1928 – The Washington Senators had two regulars out of the lineup as they played the Athletics in Philadelphia. This was the third contest with George Sisler substituting in left field and Joe Judge at first base. In the previous two contests, Judge batted third with Sisler after him. However, the lineup card turned in on this day had the two players reversed in the order. The first time through the lineup both players made outs. In the third inning, the Nats had the bases loaded with two out. Judge batted out of turn and walked for an apparent run. Philadelphia manager Connie Mack pointed out to umpire Bill McGowan that Judge hit in Sisler’s place. Sisler was called out and the run nullified. The Athletics won the game, 4-2.

Jack Slattery quits as manager of the last-place Braves. Owner Emil Fuchs announces that “after much persuasion” Rogers Hornsby has consented to take over as manager.

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Jack Slattery quits as manager of the last-place Braves. Owner Emil Fuchs announces that “after much persuasion” Rogers Hornsby has consented to take over as manager.