The Senators beat the Yankees, 2 – 1, in 12 innings as Walt Masterson allows three hits and goes all the way for the win. Tom McBride makes 12 putouts to set the American League record for a left fielder in extra innings. The Yanks drop two games behind first-place Cleveland and 1 1/2 games behind the A’s.

On July 2, 1948 The Senators beat the Yankees, 2 – 1, in 12 innings as Walt Masterson allows three hits and goes all the way for the win. Tom McBride makes 12 putouts to set the American League record for a left fielder in extra innings. The Yanks drop two games behind first-place Cleveland and 1 1/2 games behind the A’s.

 

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