P Gerry Staley and Red Munger combine for a doubleheader sweep of the Cubs when the Cards win 2 – 0 and 4 – 0.
P Gerry Staley and Red Munger combine for a doubleheader sweep of the Cubs when the Cards win 2 – 0 and 4 – 0.
Before 23,879 at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn pulls within one game of the lead, as Erv Palica wins 7 – 3 over the Phillies. The Brooks rout rookie Bob Miller and then Duke Snider and Roy Campanella pound homers off Jim Konstanty. It is the Phillies’ fifth loss in a row, their eighth in 10 games. The red-hot Dodgers have now won 13 of their last 16 games. For the second year in a row, the pennant race will come down to the last game. If the Dodgers win tomorrow, the race will end in a three-way tie.
Before 23,879 at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn pulls within one game of the lead, as Erv Palica wins 7 – 3 over the Phillies. The Brooks rout rookie Bob Miller and then Duke Snider and Roy Campanella pound homers off Jim Konstanty. It is the Phillies’ fifth loss in a row, their eighth in 10 games. The red-hot Dodgers have now won 13 of their last 16 games. For the second year in a row, the pennant race will come down to the last game. If the Dodgers win tomorrow, the race will end in a three-way tie.
Ralph Kiner hits his 54th homer and 16th in September, as the Pirates beat Herm Wehmeier and the Reds 3 – 2. The monthly total eclipses Cy Williams’s National League mark set in 1923.
Ralph Kiner hits his 54th homer and 16th in September, as the Pirates beat Herm Wehmeier and the Reds 3 – 2. The monthly total eclipses Cy Williams’s National League mark set in 1923.
Boston outlasts Washington 11 – 9 to move into New York for the showdown for the American League pennant.
Boston outlasts Washington 11 – 9 to move into New York for the showdown for the American League pennant.
Ralph Branca becomes the youngest player to start a World Series opener. At Yankee Stadium, the 21-year and 9 months old right hander and the Dodgers lose to the Bronx Bombers, 5-1.
Ralph Branca becomes the youngest player to start a World Series opener. At Yankee Stadium, the 21-year and 9 months old right hander and the Dodgers lose to the Bronx Bombers, 5-1.
Just back from duty in World War II Hank Greenberg hits a dramatic ninth inning grand slam home run to give the Detroit Tigers the win
Sponsor this Page On September 30, 1945, Hank Greenberg hits a dramatic ninth inning grand slam home run to give the Detroit Tigers a 6-3 win over the St. Louis Browns. Just back from duty in World War II, the Browns were up 3-2 entering the 9th, with 2 on and 1 out, Nelson…
Eddie Stanky draws a walk his first time at bat, his 148th walk of the year, from Hugh Mulcahy, to break Jimmy Sheckard’s mark. The Dodgers beat the Phils 4 – 1.
Eddie Stanky draws a walk his first time at bat, his 148th walk of the year, from Hugh Mulcahy, to break Jimmy Sheckard’s mark. The Dodgers beat the Phils 4 – 1.
George Stirnweiss of the Yankees gets 3 hits on the final day to raise his batting average to .309. The White Sox’s games are washed out, depriving the veteran Tony Cuccinello of a shot at the batting title. The only other .300 hitter playing full time is Johnny Dickshot. Neither Cuccinello nor Dickshot will ever play another game in the majors. Only Elmer Flick in 1905 and Carl Yastrzemski in 1968 ever lead the American League with a lower average than Stirnweiss, but the latter also leads the league with 195 hits, 107 runs, 22 triples, 301 total bases, 33 stolen bases, and a .476 slugging percentage.
George Stirnweiss of the Yankees gets 3 hits on the final day to raise his batting average to .309. The White Sox’s games are washed out, depriving the veteran Tony Cuccinello of a shot at the batting title. The only other .300 hitter playing full time is Johnny Dickshot. Neither Cuccinello nor Dickshot will ever play another game in the majors. Only Elmer Flick in 1905 and Carl Yastrzemski in 1968 ever lead the American League with a lower average than Stirnweiss, but the latter also leads the league with 195 hits, 107 runs, 22 triples, 301 total bases, 33 stolen bases, and a .476 slugging percentage.
Hal Newhouser wins his 29th as Detroit whips Washington, 7 – 3.
Hal Newhouser wins his 29th as Detroit whips Washington, 7 – 3.
The Browns remain tied with Detroit as Denny Galehouse goes all the way, winning 2 – 0 for his 9th victory of the year.
The Browns remain tied with Detroit as Denny Galehouse goes all the way, winning 2 – 0 for his 9th victory of the year.
