The Cubs’ Bill Lee tops the Bees‚ 4 – 1‚ as the Bees score their only tally in the 4th when pitcher Lou Fette drives in the run. This is the only run that Lee will allow in 47 straight innings going back to the 19th‚ when he tossed a shutout. He will shut out Pirates‚ 5 – 0‚ on May 27th‚ the Reds‚ 3 – 0 on May 30th‚ and the Bees‚ 4 – 0‚ on June 3rd.

On May 23, 1938 — The Cubs’ Bill Lee tops the Bees‚ 4 – 1‚ as the Bees score their only tally in the 4th when pitcher Lou Fette drives in the run. This is the only run that Lee will allow in 47 straight innings going back to the 19th‚ when he tossed a shutout. He will shut out Pirates‚ 5 – 0‚ on May 27th‚ the Reds‚ 3 – 0 on May 30th‚ and the Bees‚ 4 – 0‚ on June 3rd.

Source:
Baseball Reference May 23

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