Chuck Klein hits a pinch triple with the bases loaded off the Reds’ Johnny Vander Meer, and the Phils win, 8 – 7.
Chuck Klein hits a pinch triple with the bases loaded off the Reds’ Johnny Vander Meer, and the Phils win, 8 – 7.
At Ebbets Field, Cards veteran Pepper Martin breaks up a pitching duel between Brooklyn’s Red Evans and Bob Weiland by swiping home in the 6th inning. Martin’s two-out steal is the only run of the game as the Cards win, 1 – 0.
At Ebbets Field, Cards veteran Pepper Martin breaks up a pitching duel between Brooklyn’s Red Evans and Bob Weiland by swiping home in the 6th inning. Martin’s two-out steal is the only run of the game as the Cards win, 1 – 0.
In a 4 – 2 Cubs win at the Polo Grounds, Cubs first sacker Phil Cavarretta breaks his leg sliding into a base. He’ll be out of action until July 25th, and will appear in just seven more games this year, all as a pinch hitter.
In a 4 – 2 Cubs win at the Polo Grounds, Cubs first sacker Phil Cavarretta breaks his leg sliding into a base. He’ll be out of action until July 25th, and will appear in just seven more games this year, all as a pinch hitter.
Washington’s Bobo Newsom, who will pitch in four decades, hits his only major league homer. It comes in Detroit off Tiger ace Schoolboy Rowe as the “Talkative One” wins, 8 – 3.
Washington’s Bobo Newsom, who will pitch in four decades, hits his only major league homer. It comes in Detroit off Tiger ace Schoolboy Rowe as the “Talkative One” wins, 8 – 3.
Reds backstop Ernie Lombardi equals the major-league record with four straight doubles, all in consecutive innings (6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th) and each off a different pitcher: Syl Johnson, Orville Jorgens, Euel Moore and Frank Pearce. The slow-footed Lombardi also has a “long single” in the 23-hit, 15 – 4 win over the Phillies in the first game. The Reds collect seven doubles and two homers. In the nightcap, the Phils snap their nine-game losing streak with a 5 – 4 victory.
Reds backstop Ernie Lombardi equals the major-league record with four straight doubles, all in consecutive innings (6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th) and each off a different pitcher: Syl Johnson, Orville Jorgens, Euel Moore and Frank Pearce. The slow-footed Lombardi also has a “long single” in the 23-hit, 15 – 4 win over the Phillies in the first game. The Reds collect seven doubles and two homers. In the nightcap, the Phils snap their nine-game losing streak with a 5 – 4 victory.
Cardinal P Bill Walker has his arm broken by a batting practice smash by Joe Medwick.
Cardinal P Bill Walker has his arm broken by a batting practice smash by Joe Medwick.
Freddie Lindstrom has his second five-hit game of the season, hitting for the cycle, as the Giants defeat the Pirates, 13 – 10.
Freddie Lindstrom has his second five-hit game of the season, hitting for the cycle, as the Giants defeat the Pirates, 13 – 10.
At Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park, the Giants’ Carl Hubbell pitches an 11 – 0 no-hitter against the Pirates, allowing just one walk. In the 9th, the first two batters reach on errors before Hubbell records a strikeout and starts the game-ending double play. It’s the first no-hitter by a lefthander since Dutch Leonard in 1918. Chick Fullis starts the scoring with a home run in the 2nd, his third in three days, and Mel Ott adds two home runs to take the National League lead.
At Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park, the Giants’ Carl Hubbell pitches an 11 – 0 no-hitter against the Pirates, allowing just one walk. In the 9th, the first two batters reach on errors before Hubbell records a strikeout and starts the game-ending double play. It’s the first no-hitter by a lefthander since Dutch Leonard in 1918. Chick Fullis starts the scoring with a home run in the 2nd, his third in three days, and Mel Ott adds two home runs to take the National League lead.
The Yankees draw a record 52,000 to Comiskey Park but Waite Hoyt spoils the party by winning one of his league-leading 22 games, 9 – 0, the second straight shutout of the White Sox. Batterymate Pat Collins homers in the 7th, while Lou Gehrig adds a pair of triples.
The Yankees draw a record 52,000 to Comiskey Park but Waite Hoyt spoils the party by winning one of his league-leading 22 games, 9 – 0, the second straight shutout of the White Sox. Batterymate Pat Collins homers in the 7th, while Lou Gehrig adds a pair of triples.
At New York, the second-place Giants take the Cubs to camp, 5 – 4, behind the pitching of Virgil Barnes. Bill Terry’s double in the 9th drives home the winning run. Earl Webb hits a two-run homer for Chicago in the 6th as Chicago manages to leave no runners on base in the game.
At New York, the second-place Giants take the Cubs to camp, 5 – 4, behind the pitching of Virgil Barnes. Bill Terry’s double in the 9th drives home the winning run. Earl Webb hits a two-run homer for Chicago in the 6th as Chicago manages to leave no runners on base in the game.
