Joe DiMaggio powers two homers off Lou Kretlow in the opener in double header sweep

 Joe DiMaggio powers two homers off Lou Kretlow in the opener in double header sweep

Before a Yankee Stadium crowd of 70,972, the Yankees sweep the White Sox, 8 – 3 and 2 – 0. Joe DiMaggio powers two homers off Lou Kretlow in the opener, and ex-Sox Bob Kuzava outduels Saul Rogovin to win the nitecap. With yesterday’s game rained out, the Sox are now 6 1/2 out of first place.

Ted Williams and Ellis Kidner

The Red Sox and White Sox draw a record crowd of 52,592 for a twi-night doubleheader at Comiskey Park

The Red Sox and White Sox draw a record crowd of 52,592 for a twi-night doubleheader at Comiskey Park. Boston wins the opener, 3 – 2. In the second game, Saul Rogovin of the White Sox goes the route in a 17-inning contest, only to lose, 5 – 4, on Clyde Vollmer’s sac fly. Ellis Kinder of Boston pitches 10 scoreless innings in relief for the win.

Bob Cain

Detroit Tigers acquire pitcher Bob Cain from the Chicago White Sox for pitcher Saul Rogovin

On May 15, 1951, the Detroit Tigers acquire pitcher Bob Cain from the Chicago White Sox for pitcher Saul Rogovin. Cain will win 11 games for the Tigers in 1951, but will gain most of his fame for pitching to Eddie Gaedel of the St. Louis Browns on August 19. Cain will walk the diminutive…