Series #13 Recap – Americans vs. Perfectos

Game #1: Americans win 6 – 4

Boston erupted for five runs in the 8th inning to offset a monster game by Harry Heilmann of the Perfectos.  Heilmann had 11 total bases (4 for 4, double, two homeruns) in producing three runs and three RBIs.  The Americans’ rally came with three straight pinch-hits and was capped by Ed Delahanty’s two-run homer.

 

W – F. Bertaina; L – T. John; S – J. Hoerner

HR – H. Heilmann (2), E. Delahanty, K. McMullen

 

Game #2: Perfectos win 12 – 7

St. Louis plated four runs in the first inning and then piled it on the Americans.  Tris Speaker homered and walked three times for the Perfectos.  Jimmy Collins was 3 for 5 with 3 RBI.  Boston hit four homers over the last two innings, but their deficit was much too large to overcome.

 

W – D. Hughes; L – L. Gomez

HR – T. Speaker, J. Mize, O. Charleston, B. Doerr, W. Stargell, K. McMullen

 

Game #3: Americans win 7 – 6

Boston’s homerun stroke remained in force to grab the victory in St. Louis.  Willie Stargell hit a 1st inning three-run shot and Bobby Doerr added a solo tater for the Americans.  Perfecto Johnny Mize doubled twice and scored two runs.  Mickey Cochrane was 2 for 3.

 

W – H. Radbourn; L – C. Hunter; S – J. Hoerner

HR – W. Stargell, B. Doerr, E. Banks

 

Series #14 Recap – Americans vs. Generals

Game #1: Americans win 6 – 4

Oscar Charleston doubled home two 1st inning runs and homered in a 3 for 5, 3 RBI day to lead Boston.  Babe Ruth was 2 for 3, homered, and scored two runs.  Mel Ott was 3 for 4 with a homer amd 3 RBI.  The Americans turned four double plays.

 

W – L. Gomez; L – D. Barnhill; S – M. Drabowski

HR – O. Charleston, B. Ruth, B. Doerr, M. Ott, H. Aaron

 

Game #2: Americans win 11 – 2

The Americans blew open a one-run game through seven with seven runs in the 8th.  Babe Ruth and Oscar Charleston each had two hits, including a homer and 3 RBI.  Ed Delahanty and Roger Connor were both 3 for 5.  Hank Greenberg and Mickey Mantle were 2 for 4 for the Generals.  The Americans knocked 21 hits. 

 

W – R. Waddell; L – C. Wright

HR – B. Ruth, R. Kiner, H. Aaron, O. Charleston

 

Game #3: Americans win 6 – 4

Boston broke a 3 – 3 tie game in the 8th with RBI doubles by Gabby Hartnett and Bobby Wallace.  Wallace had two doubles and 2 RBI in the game.  Babe Ruth hit a two-run homer; it was his third straight game with a homer.  Mickey Mantle double, walked twice, and scored two runs.  Sandy Koufax struck out 9 Americans over 7 innings. 

 

W – S. Williams; L – D. Osinski; S – M. Drabowsky

HR – B. Ruth, G. Davis

 

 

Series #15 Recap – Americans vs. Wallbangers

Game #1: Americans win 4 – 3

Boston came out on top in a game featuring late inning heroics.  The starters, Candy Cummings of Mountaintop and Bill Hands of Boston, fared well, keeping the game knotted at one through eight and a half.  The Wallbangers took a 3-1 lead on a double by Hughie Jennings (3 for 3, two doubles, two runs).  Boston struck back for three in the 9th with a two-run single by Gabby Hartnett.

 

W – S. Williams; L – R. Face; S – M. Drabowski

HR – none

 

Game #2: Americans win 6 – 4

The Americans jumped out in front by scoring five runs in the first two frames and then held on for the win.  Boston was helped along by four unearned runs in the second after an error by Mike Schmidt.  Schmidt later chipped in 2 RBIs for the Wallbangers.  Boston had nine hits, five of them for extra bases.  Mountaintop had only four hits, but drew seven walks.  Oscar Charleston was 3 for 4 with 2 RBI.  Harmon Killebrew was 2 for 5. 

 

W – S. Hargan; L – R. Roberts; S – M. Drabowski

HR – none

 

Game #3: Wallbangers win 6 – 3

The Wallbangers overcame a 3-0 8th inning deficit to defeat Boston.  Harmon Killebrew hit a walk-off three-run shot to capture the win in dramatic fashion. Boston scored all of its runs on homers: a two-run dinger by Babe Ruth and a solo job by Paul Casanova.  Tony Perez was 3 for 4, but committed two errors.

 

W – E. Fisher; L – J. Hoerner

HR – P. Casanova, B. Ruth, H. Killebrew

 

 

 

 

 

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