Monday, May 19, 1930
Detroit (H) 6 St. Louis (AL) 2 (GM 1)
Detroit starter Art Herring (1-2) has struggled thus far in the replay, but because of the doubleheader he was given a chance to start and he responded well. Unfortunately, after five-plus scoreless innings, Herring developed an arm issue and had to be removed from the game. Charlie Sullivan and Phil Page provided strong relief to ensure the Tigers victory.
Detroit (H) 7 St. Louis (AL) 0 (GM 2)
Browns starter Sam Gray (0-6) entered today with the dubious distinction of being the pitcher with the least amount of run support so far this season, and today did nothing to improve that. Whit Wyatt (2-0) made his second start of the season a good one, allowing only one hit and one walk. Dale Alexander hit a two-run home in the first game of the doubleheader and did so again in the nightcap (I suppose you can use the term "nightcap" before night games were actually played).
Tuesday, May 20, 1930
Boston (AL) (H) 3 New York (AL) 2
Neither team had a hit until the fifth as starters Hod Lisenbee (3-3) and Waite Hoyt (3-2) were very strong today. Both teams scored a single run in the fifth, and then again in the sixth. Catcher Charlie Berry drove in his second run of the day with a single in the bottom of the seventh, and Ed Durham came into shut down the Yankees the rest of the way and pick up the save.
Chicago (AL) (H) 8 Cleveland 2 (GM 1)
The White Sox scored all eight of their runs in the first three innings off Indians starter Willis Hudlin (1-7), which in turn allowed Red Faber (2-4) and several relievers to cruise to an easy victory in Game One of the doubleheader.
Cleveland 11 Chicago (AL) (H) 3 (GM 2)
As the inverse of game one, the Indians scored 10 times in the first three innings in game two and Ken Holloway (1-1) got the easy win in a spot start. Cleveland right fielder Eddie Morgan led off the game with his seventh homerun of the season.
St. Louis (AL) 3 Detroit (H) 2 (12)
Both teams scored a single run in the seventh, and that was it for scoring until Heinie Manush drove home Lu Blue in the top of the eleventh to put the Browns ahead. Unfortunately for the Browns, Marty McManus hit a two-out solo homerun for the Tigers in the bottom of the eleventh to extend the game. A Ski Melillo double and Ted Gullic RBI single gave the Browns back the lead in the top of the twelfth, and this time Rip Collins came into get save and preserve the win for starter Dick Coffman (2-4)
Cincinnati (H) 8 Pittsburgh 5
Reds starter Red Lucas (5-2) fell behind 3-1 early, but Larry French (1-4) couldn't hold back to Reds offense as Cincinnati clawed their way back into the lead. The Pirates were able to make it close, but a late homerun by Joe Stripp and a run-scoring double by Ray Kolp, pitching in relief, helped secure the win for the Reds.
Boston (NL) 7 New York (NL) (H) 3
These last few games between Boston and New York have featured at shortstop the 39-year-old Davy Bancroft for the Giants and 38-year-old Rabbit Maranville for the Braves. Bancroft has been pushed into duty because regular shortstop Travis Jackson is going to be out for a few weeks with the mumps, and since center fielder Wally Roettger is still out for a few more days, Andy Reese had had to cover the outfield instead of covering shortstop. Braves left fielder Wally Berger hadn't hit a homerun for several weeks and has had some missed time of his own, but he hit two homeruns today and drove in four runs to lead the Braves offense.
Brooklyn 8 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 0 (No-Hitter)
The mastery of Brooklyn's starting pitchers was on display again today as Dolf Luque (2-0) completely shut down the potent Phillies offense with a No-Hitter. He allowed only one walk and was that close to a perfect game of his own. Second baseman Neal Finn hit his second homerun of the year.
Chicago (NL) 7 St. Louis (NL) (H) 4
The Cardinals had a 3-1 lead after six and starter Bill Sherdel (1-2) appeared to be cruising, but Cubs starter Pat Malone (6-1) woke up the Cubs offense with a solo homerun of his own and Chicago rebounded to take a 7-4 come-from-behind victory.
Wednesday, May 21, 1930
Trade: The New York Giants traded pitcher Larry Benton to Cincinnati in return for second baseman Hughie Critz. The Giants are hoping the 29-year-old Critz can settle their infield defense down while at second base, while the Reds, who have been on an offensive tear recently, are hoping the 32-year-old Benton can regain some of his form on the mound for the remainder of the season.
Detroit 8 Chicago (AL) (H) 3
Detroit got to White Sox starter Ted Lyons (4-3) early and often and Earl Whitehill (4-3) was able to pick up the easy win. John Stone (#2) and Harry Rice (#6) both homered for the Tigers.
Cleveland (H) 3 St. Louis (AL) 2
George Blaeholder made his 1930 debut for the Browns today, but his appearance was cut short when his shoulder stiffened in the bottom of the second. General Crowder was called upon in long relief and pitched well, allowing only two runs over five innings. Even with only two runs Cleveland starter Wes Farrell appeared to have all he needed until a crucial error by center fielder Earl Averill in the top of the eighth allowed the Browns to tie the score. Back-to-back doubles by Lou Fonseca and Johnny Hodapp gave the Indians the lead back in the bottom of the eighth and they held on for the win.
Note: Joe Sewell took a HBP to the head in the bottom of the fourth and was replaced at third base by Johnny Burnett.
Philadelphia (AL) (H) 10 New York (AL) 8 (GM 1)
The Yankees moved off to an early 7-1 lead, including a solo homerun from Lou Gehrig (#11) and a two-run shot from Babe Ruth (#14). Starter Red Ruffing (2-3) did walk six batters but still appeared to be on easy street in this one. In the top of the fifth the Yankees had scored four times and had the bases loaded with only one out, so the A's called upon old-timer Howard Ehmke (1-0) in relief. Ehmke threw one pitch and induced an inning-ending 1-2-3 double play to prevent any further damage, and then the A's dashed the Yankees high spirits with an eight-run bottom of the fifth to regain the lead. Lefty Grove pitched the final inning to pick up his first save of the year.
Philadelphia (AL) (H) 8 New York (AL) 3 (GM 2)
In the top of the first second baseman Tony Lazzeri knocked a two-run double to get Lefty Gomez (2-2) and the Yankees a quick 2-0 lead, but Al Simmons answered with a three-run homerun in the bottom of the first and Rube Walberg (5-2) held the Yankees at bay to give the A's a sweep of the doubleheader.
Boston (AL) 3 Washington (H) 2 (10) (GM 1)
Boston starter Jack Russell gave up a homerun to Goose Goslin in the bottom of the first but then drove in a run himself in the top of the second to put the Red Sox back on top, 2-1. For a while it looked like that might be how the game would end, but the Nationals pushed across the tying run in the bottom of the seventh. Russ Scarritt drove in Cedric Durst with the go-ahead run in the top of the tenth, and Milt Gaston came into to get the one inning save, preserving the win for Ben Shields (1-0), who made his 1930 debut with one inning of relief in the ninth.
Washington (H) 4 Boston (AL) 3 (GM 2)
Danny MacFayden (1-4) and the Red Sox had visions of a doubleheader sweep over first-place Washington, and with a 3-1 lead, it looked like they might get their wish. But the Nationals did what they always do - they just keep putting runners on base until someone gets the big hit. Two runs in the bottom of the sixth tied the game at 3-3, and then an Ossie Bluege single in the eighth scored Buddy Myer gave Washington the lead. Ad Liska (4-0) went all the way for the Nationals and got the win.
Brooklyn 17 Boston (NL) (H) 1
Boston starter Burleigh Grimes (1-5) couldn't make it out of the third inning and the Robins brought their hitting shoes for this one. First baseman Del Bissonette became the first player to hit three homeruns in a game during the replay - he actually his sixteen homerun during the season, but until today he hadn't hit any - and he picked up seven RBI's. Dazzy Vance (5-1) got the win and joined the hit parade as well with two doubles of his own. Veteran Johnny Cooney made his 1930 debut in long relief for the Braves.
New York (NL) (H) 15 Philadelphia (NL) 2
Heading into the bottom of the sixth the Giants were ahead 3-2, but then Phillies starter Hal Elliott (1-4) lost his control and walked in two runs. Lou Koupal entered the game in relief, walked home another run, and then gave up a grand slam to Andy Reese. Bill Terry added a three-run homerun in the eighth. Freddie Fitzsimmons (4-1) got the easy win.
Pittsburgh (H) 6 Chicago (NL) 4 (10)
Hack Wilson hit a two-run homerun in the top of the first to give the Bud Teachout (0-1) and the Cubs an early lead, and they eventually led 4-1 heading into the bottom of the eighth. The Pirates made it close when they scored twice in the eighth, and then in the bottom of the ninth catcher Al Bool hit a fly ball to left that Kiki Cuyler misplayed into a triple. Dick Bartell hit a long sacrifice fly, and the game was tied. Ray Kremer (3-5) got the Cubs out in the tenth, and then with two outs in the bottom of the tenth first baseman Gus Suhr hit a two-run homerun to complete the comeback for the Pirates.
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St. Louis (NL) (H) 9 Cincinnati 5
Reds center fielder Ethan Allen led off the game with a homerun, and then Allen added a two-run homerun in the third, but Jakie May (1-3) eventually caved to the Cardinals offense. Lead-off man and center fielder Taylor Douthit went 4-for-5 with two runs and three RBI's to spark the come-from-behind victory.
Thursday, May 22, 1930
Detroit 5 Chicago (AL) (H) 3
An error by White Sox left fielder Alex Metzler in the top of the seventh spoiled a tremendous outing by Dutch Henry (0-3), as the error allowed the tying and lead runs to score. George Uhle improved his record to 6-2, and Charlie Sullivan got his first save of the season.
St. Louis (AL) 1 Cleveland (H) 0 (No-Hitter)
The Browns Rip Collins (3-0) threw the second no-hitter of the week and third of the year but was still fortunate to come away with the win. Cleveland starter Clint Brown (1-4) only allowed three hits on the day, and the only run he allowed scored on an eighth-inning two-out throwing error by shortstop Jonah Goldman.
New York (AL) 7 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 4 (GM 1)
In their second doubleheader in two days, the Yankees struck first when Babe Ruth hit a two-run homerun (#15) in the top of the first. Not to be outdone, Lou Gehrig hit a two-run homerun (#12) of his own in the fourth, and starter George Pipgras (4-2) had what he needed. Al Simmons went 4-for-5 with two triples (#6, #7) in a losing cause.
New York (AL) 9 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 3 (GM 2)
It was a closely fought battle until Tony Lazzeri hit a three-run homerun off reliever Eddie Rommel in the top of the seventh to blow it open for the Yankees. Waite Hoyt (4-2) got the win, and Lou McEvoy picked up the three-inning save.
Boston (AL) 4 Washington (H) 3 (GM 1)
It was a struggle, but Boston starter Milt Gaston (4-2) held off a late charge from the Nationals to pick up the victory. Earl Webb hit a pinch-hit homerun in the top of the seventh, the tenth pinch-hit homerun of the season, and it eventually made the difference in the final score.
Washington (H) 2 Boston (AL) 1 (GM 2)
Again the Red Sox had hopes of a doubleheader sweep over the first place Nationals, but Washington starter Bobby Burke (3-1) was just too strong in this one, picking up the complete-game victory. A Muddy Ruel sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth off Ben Shields (1-1) was the difference
Note: Boston starter Ed Morris developed a stiff shoulder in the bottom of the sixth and was replaced by Shields.
Boston (NL) (H) 5 Brooklyn 2
The Braves snapped the Robins fifteen game winning streak when Socks Seibold (4-4) held the Brooklyn offense to only two runs and then waited for the Braves to score three times in the bottom of the eighth to finally capture the lead. Johnny Morrison (4-1) had picked up four wins in relief for the Robins but his luck ran out today when Randy Moore drove in two runs with a double in the crucial eighth and then scored on an Al Spohrer single. Del Bissonette, who didn't have a homerun until he hit three in the previous game, hit his fourth today.
New York (NL) (H) 6 Philadelphia (NL) 3
The Giants Bill Walker (3-2) and the A's Claude Willoughby (0-2) were locked in a pitcher's duel until Freddy Leach unloaded a three-run homerun in the bottom of the sixth. Bill Terry chipped in with a 3-for-4 day and two doubles and is now hitting .455 for the season.
Pittsburgh 9 Chicago (NL) (H) 8 (10) (Cycle)
The Cubs took an early 6-1 lead behind Hack Wilson hitting for the CYCLE and driving in four runs for the day. Wilson got off to a really poor start to the season but now has 35 RBI's. Kiki Cuyler finally got off the schneid with a homerun, his first of the season. Undaunted, the Pirates chipped away at that lead until Gus Suhr hit a three-run homerun in the bottom of the eighth to tie the game at 8-8. There the score stayed until Paul Waner drove in Dick Bartell with a two-out single in the bottom of the tenth.
Cincinnati 6 St. Louis (NL) (H) 5
Reds starter Benny Frey (3-2) benefitted from his teammates building a 6-1 lead because when he gave up four runs in the bottom of the eighth it just wasn't quite enough for the Cardinals to get back into the game. Leo Durocher, now playing because of the recent Hughie Critz trade, went 2-for-3 with a walk and a triple and drove in three runs.
Friday, May 23, 1930
St. Louis (AL) 3 Cleveland (H) 1
Shortstop Red Kress hit a run-scoring double in both the first and third innings and those two runs plus the one that Lefty Stewart (6-2) drove in himself in the second would be all that the Browns would score today, but that would be enough. Mel Harder (1-2) started for Cleveland and actually pitched well, but without any run support … that's a hard way to live.
Brooklyn 4 Boston (NL (H) 2
Starter Watty Clark (5-1) got the Robins back on the winning track, although some shaky Boston defense was a help. Ed Brandt (0-5) pitched well for Boston but could have used some help from his teammates.
Philadelphia (NL) (H) 8 New York (NL) 7 (11)
The Giants led 6-0 and 7-3, but back-to-back homeruns by catcher Spud Davis and Bernie Friberg (pinch-hit homerun #11) got the Phillies back in the game and a four-run bottom of the eighth tied it up. A single by Tommy Thevenow in the bottom of the eleventh plated Denny Sothern and the Phillies were able to break their ten games losing streak.
Chicago (NL) 7 Pittsburgh (H) 6 (10)
In a game of back-and-forth's, both teams thought they had this one won at several different points during the game. In the top of the ninth Hack Wilson hit a long two-run homerun to finally put the Cubs ahead, only to have Gus Suhr double in two runs in the bottom of the ninth and send it to extra's. Cliff Heathcote doubled home Lynn Nelson in the top of the eleventh, but in the bottom of the eleventh Fred Brickell led off the inning with a triple. With the tying run on third Nelson (2-0) and the Cubs defense stiffened and when the inning ended, Brickell was still at third.
Saturday, May 24, 1930
Detroit 7 Chicago (AL) (H) 6
Center fielder Liz Funk led off the game with a homerun, but Tigers starter Chief Hogsett quickly squandered that lead when the White Sox scored five times in the bottom of the second. Hogsett kept his composure and started mowing down the Sox after that, allowing the Tigers to slowly but surely climb back into the game. Detroit eventually regained the lead in with two runs in the top of the seventh, and Vic Sorrell (3-3) came in to pick up the win in relief.
St. Louis (AL) 7 Cleveland (H) 3
Browns lead-off hitter and first baseman Lu Blue has had a rough year so far. He does get his fair share of walks, but after going 4-for-5 today he was able to bring his average up to .134, plus the two doubles and the homerun he hit were the first extra-base hits he had all year. Sam Gray (1-6) was the receiver of this offensive largesse as Gray picked up his first win of the season.
Philadelphia (AL) 19 New York (AL) (H) 11 (GM 1)
In their third doubleheader in four days both teams decided to wear their hitting shoes in this one. The A's scored three in the first and six in the second to take an early 9-0 lead, but the Yankees came right back to draw within two, 11-9, after four. The A's then put it away with five more runs in the top of the sixth. Mickey Cochrane went 5-for-5 for the day with five runs scored. 46-year-old Jack Quinn got a spot start for the A's and was pulled before he could complete the fourth, but was still in the game long enough to go 2-for-3 with a homerun. Base Ruth hit homerun #16 and drove in two runs, giving him 51 RBI's for the season.
Note: Lou Gehrig was thrown out at home trying to score on a fly out in the bottom of the seventh. Gehrig argued too vociferously and was ejected. Jimmie Reese entered the game to play second base and Tony Lazzeri moved over to first base for the final two innings.
Philadelphia (AL) 8 New York (AL) (H) 5 (GM 2)
A's second baseman Max Bishop led off the game with a homerun, only to see Yankees center fielder Earle Combs lead off the bottom of the first with a homerun as well. Bishop hit his second homerun of the game in the fifth, and then Mickey Cochrane and Jimmie Foxx also added fifth inning homeruns to give the A's a 6-1 lead. Foxx later added a second homerun in the seventh. Rube Walberg (6-2) and Red Ruffing (2-4) both went all the way to give the bullpens some needed rest. Walberg chipped in with a 2-for-4 day while Ruffing added a homerun of this own.
Brooklyn 11 Boston (NL) (H) 5
While on their winning streak the Robins bench was pretty much depleted due to injuries, but now that some of these backups are starting to be available again some of the starters can take a day off. Shortstop Glenn Wright sat today, so second baseman Jake Flowers batted fourth and went 3-for-5 with a homerun and five RBI's, and backup shortstop Gordon Slade went 3-for-5 with two homeruns and four RBI's.
Note: Wally Berger was HBP and had to be removed from the game. Owen Kahn got the opportunity to make a pinch-run appearance, his only major league appearance. Kahn did get to score a run.
New York (NL) 5 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 3
In a relatively tight game, the Giants bunched up their hits to score three times in the sixth and Hub Pruett (2-3) held off the Phillies offense for the win. Les Sweetland (2-7) was the hard-luck loser.
Pittsburgh (H) 6 Chicago (NL) 3
Pittsburgh starter Larry French (2-4) only made one mistake today - a two-run home to Hack Wilson in the fourth, but the Pirates answered right back with three runs of their own in the bottom of the fourth to regain the lead they would never lose. Wilson has now homered in six consecutive games and leads the NL with eleven homeruns.
St. Louis (NL) (H) 8 Cincinnati 0 (GM 1)
Cardinals starter Jesse Haines improved his record to 6-0 with a complete game shut-out. Chick Hafey hit a three-run homerun (#7) in the third to put St. Louis well ahead to stay.
Cincinnati 5 St. Louis (NL) (H) 3 (GM 2)
Cincinnati starter Doug McWeeny (2-2) held the powerful Cardinals in check today to get the complete-game victory. Harry Heilmann went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored, and Joe Stripp's two-run triple in the top of the sixth was the big blow.
Sunday, May 25, 1930
Chicago (AL) 5 Cleveland (H) 4
Cleveland starter Jake Miller (1-2) gave up thirteen hits in eight innings of work, but the White Sox had three caught stealing's and grounded into two double plays to keep the score close at 2-2 heading into the eighth. First baseman Art Shires hit a solo homerun off Miller to give the Sox the lead, and the Sox added two insurance runs in the ninth, which was needed because Bibb Falk hit a two-run homerun in the bottom of the ninth to make it close. Ted Lyons improved his record to 5-3.
Philadelphia (AL) 13 New York (AL) (H) 5
In their seventh game in five days, the A's won their fifth of the seven with Roy Mahaffey (2-0) going all the way for the victory. First baseman Jimmie Foxx has finally started to pick up steam as he went 3-for-5 with three runs, two RBI's and his 8th homerun of the season. Foxx now has 30 RBI's for the season.
Detroit 4 St. Louis (AL) (H) 2
Detroit starter Art Herring (2-2) pitched a good game, scattering nine hits and four walks, but not allowing the Browns to get their offense cranked up. The Tigers didn't do much but did do enough to hand Dick Coffman (2-5) the loss.
Note: According to the Baseball-Reference, Harry Rice actually started in right field, not Roy Johnson, as was in the ATMgr lineup file.
Washington (H) 11 Boston (AL) 3
The Red Sox scored three times off Firpo Marberry (5-0) in the top of the first, a Russ Scarritt homerun being the big blow, but Marberry settled down after that and went all the way for the victory. Marberry also went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs scored, and two RBI's for the day. Marberry now has eight RBI's for the season.
New York (NL) 11 Brooklyn (H) 10 (11)
Babe Herman hit a pair of two-run homeruns to help give the Robins an early 6-0 lead. Brooklyn starter Dolf Luque, just off his no-hitter, gave up a few early hits but no runs until the Giants plated a single run in the top of the sixth. Then Luque wilted and the Giants came back with a six-run seventh to tie the game at 7-7, a Shanty Hogan three-run homerun being the hit that tied the game. But in the bottom of the seventh, the Robins put on a couple of runners, Freddy Leach kicked one in left field, and just like that Brooklyn had a three-run lead again. However, the Giants had an answer this time and came right back with three runs of their own in the eighth and eventually the game went into extra innings. Right fielder Mel Ott has been pretty quiet for the Giants this season, but he was loud when they needed him today as Ott hit his fourth homerun of the season in the top of the eleventh to put the Giants ahead to stay.
Chicago (NL) (H) 8 St. Louis (NL) 6
The Cubs got behind early, but a three-run Charlie Grimm double in the bottom of the sixth put the Cubs ahead to stay. Charlie Root (3-1) got the win and Bill Hallahan (5-4) took the loss.
Note: Jim Bottomley attempted to score from third on a long fly ball but was thrown out at home. Bottomley argued just strongly enough to get himself ejected from the game.
Cincinnati (H) 7 Pittsburgh 6
Reds starter Larry Benton (2-4) made his first start for the new team a good one. He held the Pirates scoreless through the first seven, allowing the Reds to take an early 7-0 lead, and Benton hit a homerun to help his own cause. Benton weakened towards the end and Ray Kolp had to shut down the Pirates in the ninth once Paul Waner had knocked a three-run double and then scored on a long fly ball to draw the Pirates within one, but that was all they could do against the Reds in game one.
Cincinnati (H) 5 Pittsburgh 3
Cincinnati starter Red Lucas (6-2) went all the way to get the Reds a doubleheader sweep over the Pirates. Five different Reds drove in runs today, and Bob Meusel hit his 7th homerun of the season. Harry Heilmann has been moved to first base while George Kelly is out for the next few weeks. The Reds are hoping the change of scenery will help Heilmann's power return as he has no homeruns yet this season and only eight doubles.
Note: Leo Durocher took a blow to the head during a failed steal attempt by Gus Suhr and had to leave the game.
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