Monday, September 22, 1930
The last week of the season has a slow start - two games on Monday, four on Tuesday, and three on Wednesday, with no AL games at all until Wednesday. The final big road trip is over and teams are returning to their home region to finish up their last games and close out the 1930 season.
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| George Sisler |
Boston (NL) (H) 6 Chicago (NL) 4 (10)
The Cubs led 3-1 after the top of the seventh, only to see the Braves Randy Moore hit a two-run pinch-hit homerun to tie the game at 3-3. The Cubs regained the lead in the top of the ninth but again failed to hold the lead when Boston tied the score at 4-4 in the bottom of the ninth. In the tenth inning, Wally Berger hit a two-run homerun (#35, 117) and sent the Boston fans home happy.
Note: Future Hall-of-Famer George Sisler made his final ML appearance today
St. Louis (NL) 3 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 1
The Cardinals strung together a collection of hits and scored three runs in the third and then a series of Cardinal relievers held off the powerful Phillies offense for the remainder of the game. Syl Johnson (14-10) got the win and had two of the Cardinals six hits on the day.
As the teams streamed off the field after the game word came down from the press box - the Cubs had lost! St. Louis now had a magic number of one.
Tuesday, September 23, 1930
New York (NL) 5 Brooklyn (H) 2
The Robins signed Ike Boone at mid-season with much fanfare but he hasn't done much for Brooklyn, but today he knocked a two-run homerun to give the Robins a 2-1 lead in the sixth. Bill Terry answered with a two-run homerun for the Giants, and Freddie Fitzsimmons (21-7) went all the way for the New York win. Brooklyn's losing streak has now reached seven games.
St. Louis (NL) 7 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 4
The Cardinals took advantage of some sloppy Phillies defense and some well-timed hits to clinch the NL Pennant. Flint Rhem (11-6) got the win. Chuck Klein went 3-for-4 (251 hits) with a homerun (#39, 158), and Lefty O'Doul didn’t start, but came in the game as a pinch-hitter and stayed in the game in left field.
Pittsburgh (H) 6 Cincinnati 3 (GM 1)
The Pirates scored three times in the third, two of the runs coming on a homerun from catcher Al Bool. Glenn Spencer (8-8) held off the Reds attack thereafter and picked up the game one win. Paul Waner and Lloyd Waner both sat this one out.
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| Nick Cullop |
Cincinnati 9 Pittsburgh (H) 1 (GM 2)
Recent acquisition Nick Cullop walloped a three-run homerun to spark a six-run fourth (all unearned) for the Reds as they cruised to a doubleheader split.
Wednesday, September 24, 1930
Washington 3 Boston (AL) (H) 1
The Nationals scored three times in the first and General Crowder (15-16) made that lead standup as he only allowed one unearned run on the day. Hod Lisenbee (11-16) took the loss despite a well-pitched game.
Philadelphia (NL) (H) 5 Brooklyn 2
Catcher Tony Rensa hit a solo homerun in the sixth to give the Phillies a 3-2 lead, and then Chuck Klein added a two-run shot (#40, 160) in the seventh to give John Milligan (1-1) a little insurance.
Pittsburgh (H) 9 Cincinnati 3
Larry French (13-20) didn’t allow a hit until the sixth and didn’t allow a run until the eighth as the Pirates took an easy win over the Reds. Adam Comorosky hit triple #23 and George Grantham added a triple and a homerun to lead the offense.
Thursday, September 25, 1930
Washington 3 Boston (AL) (H) 2
The Red Sox scored twice in the bottom of the eighth to make it close, but Ad Liska (10-3) got out of the mess he created and held on to pick up the win.
New York (AL) 6 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 4
Babe Ruth hit another first inning homerun (#52, 174) to give the Yankees a quick 3-0 lead, but the A's hung in there and eventually tied the score at 4-4 after the fifth. Dusty Cooke put the Yankees ahead with a solo homerun in the sixth, and the Yankees held on to win the game.
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| Joe McCarthy |
Cincinnati 6 Chicago (NL) (H) 5
The Cubs took an early 4-1 lead, but the Reds came back to regain the lead off a series of Cubs relievers. The Cubs had a chance to tie the game in the ninth, but pinch-runner Clyde Beck was thrown out at home by Bob Meusel to end the game.
Note: Before the game, it was announced the Cubs had fired manager Joe McCarthy, and replaced him with Rogers Hornsby. McCarthy went on to manage the Yankees for the next sixteen years, going to the World Series eight times, and winning seven of those appearances. As for Horsnby, as a manager, he was a great hitter.
St. Louis (NL) (H) 9 Pittsburgh 3
The Cardinals blew the game open with a five run fifth and a three-run sixth, allowing Burleigh Grimes (20-7) to get his twentieth win for the season. Jim Bottomley and George Watkins both had three RBI's for the Cardinals, and Chick Hafey added a two-run triple.
Friday, September 26, 1930
In the past four days, there have been a total of thirteen games played and there are only five scheduled for today. This is the last weekend of the season though, so both Saturday and Sunday have packed schedules, including three doubleheaders. All teams have either two or three remaining games, and with the post-season opponents settled all teams are taking the opportunity to try out some new faces as well as clear the benches occasionally to let everyone get in a few swings before it is too late.
Boston (AL) (H) 3 Washington 1
The Red Sox slowly built a 3-0 lead as Milt Gaston (18-13) didn’t allow a run until the eighth and held on to win. Jack Rothrock got a rare start and drove in two of Boston's runs on the day.
Chicago (AL) 3 Detroit 1
Ted Lyons (21-14) went all the way and the White Sox defeated the hometown Tigers. Smead Jolley hit a solo homerun (#16, 104) in the sixth and a Bob Fothergill pinch-hit single in the eighth gave Lyons a little breathing room.
Philadelphia (AL) (H) 9 New York (AL) 7
The A's led 9-1 after the fourth powered by an Al Simmons grand slam (#33), plus Simmons had three other RBI's, giving him seven for the day (168). Babe Ruth hit a three-run homerun (#53, 177) in the seventh to make it close, but Lefty Grove came in and shut down a last gasp rally attempt.
Chicago (NL) (H) 2 Cincinnati 0
Sheriff Blake (14-9) only gave up two hits and threw a complete game shut-out against the Reds. Gabby Hartnett hit a solo homerun (#29, 102) in the seventh to give the Cubs the lead.
Pittsburgh 3 St. Louis (NL) (H) 2
With the score tied 1-1 in the fifth George Grantham drove in two runs with a double and Erv Brame (14-13) took it from there. Jesse Haines (18-5) made a tune-up start before the World Series and took the loss.
Saturday, September 27, 1930
Washington 3 Boston (AL) (H) 2 (11)
In a tight game, twice the Nationals took a one-run lead only to see the Red Sox come back and tie it up, with extra innings finally being required. Art Shires drove home Heinie Manush with the eventual game winner in the top of the eleventh and Firpo Marberry (20-3) picked up his twentieth win in relief.
Cleveland (H) 6 St. Louis (AL) 5
Both teams each scored three times in the third, and the lead moved back and forth until the Indians scored in the bottom of the eighth to take the lead for good. Wes Ferrell came in to pitch the ninth and picked up a save. These two teams will finish with a doubleheader tomorrow.
Detroit (H) 10 Chicago (AL) 9 (11) (GM 1)
The Tigers hit three triples in the first two innings and picked up a quick 5-0 lead, only to see the White Sox plate five in the third to tie it up. The score moved back and forth, with each team certain they had finally gone ahead to stay, but extra innings were in the cards. Carl Reynolds hit a solo homerun in the top of the eleventh to put the White Sox ahead, but Charlie Gehringer hit a two-out two-run homerun in the bottom of the eleventh for the Tigers win.
Chicago (AL) 13 Detroit (H) 3 (GM 2)
Detroit gave veteran infielder Mark Koenig (0-1) a chance to start on the mound today and it went pretty much as you would have expected. Koenig allowed six run in four innings and the White Sox steamrolled the Tigers from there. Chicago had seventeen hits in game two, with Carl Reynolds getting four of them in a 4-for-4 game.
New York (AL) 3 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 0
Roy Sherid (11-8) went all the way and shutout the A's, although the A's out-hit the Yankees 10-6 on the day. New York bunched their hits and scored three times in the fifth, denying George Earnshaw (19-13) his twentieth win.
Boston (NL) 8 Brooklyn (H) 5 (GM 1)
Glenn Wright hit a triple and two homeruns and his four RBI's got the Robins off to a 5-1 lead through six innings, but the Braves pounded several Brooklyn relievers to come back and extend the Robins losing streak to nine games. Bob Smith (10-13) got the win in relief.
Boston (NL) 9 Brooklyn (H) 5 (GM 2)
The Braves scored six times in the third, but the Robins fought their way back into the game, getting to within 6-4 at the completion of the fourth inning. Earl Clark hit a two-run homerun in the fifth to extend the Braves lead and the Robins couldn’t come back, losing their tenth in a row.
Cincinnati 6 Chicago (NL) (H) 4
The Reds got the scoring started with a three-run fifth, but the Cubs tied the score when they scored three in the sixth. Cincinnati responded with two in the seventh, and a series of Reds relievers held off the Cubs for the remainder of the game. Harry Heilmann had a triple and a double (#50) for the Reds.
New York (NL) (H) 5 Philadelphia (NL) 0
Carl Hubbell (18-13) mastered the Phillies today, allowing eight hits and not allowing them to score a run. Freddie Lindstrom and Bill Terry both homered for the Giants.
St. Louis (NL) (H) 10 Pittsburgh 4
Cardinals catcher Jimmie Wilson was back behind the plate for the first time in almost a month and he sparked the offense with a 3-for-4 day that included a triple and two RBI's. George Watkins finally got his thirtieth homerun (#30, 118) after having been stuck on twenty-nine for almost a month.
Sunday, September 28, 1930
New York (AL) 4 Boston (AL) (H) 2
In the final Yankees game of 1930, Babe Ruth (1-0) started on the mound and went all the way, not allowing a Red Sox run until the seventh inning. Ruth also hit a two-run homerun (#54, 179) to help his own cause. Lou Gehrig played left field and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored, and finished with a .418 batting average and 176 RBI's.
St. Louis (AL) 11 Cleveland (H) 7 (GM 1)
The Browns exploded for eight runs in the second inning and held off an Indians attempt at a rally to take the first game of the doubleheader. Goose Goslin had a 4-for-5 day with two doubles and a triple.
Note: After Cleveland starter Milt Shoffner (5-7) gave up his eighth run with only one out in the second Jake Miller was brought in to relieve. Miller then threw one pitch and had to be removed because of arm issues.
Cleveland (H) 6 St. Louis (AL) 2 (GM 2)
Mel Harder (9-10) didn't allow a run until the ninth inning and ended the season with a win to split the doubleheader. Ed Morgan hit a two-run homerun (#39, 109) in a four run fifth for the Indians.
Detroit (H) 7 Chicago (AL) 6
Dale Alexander hit a three-run homerun in the first and the Tigers moved to a 5-1 lead after the fifth, but the White Sox rallied and tied it up on a Ted Lyons pinch-hit homerun. Frank Doljack hit a solo homerun in the eighth and the Tigers held off the White Sox to end the season on with a victory.
Philadelphia (AL) 6 Washington (H) 4
General Crowder (15-17) didn’t allow a hit to the A's until the seventh, but then he couldn’t stop giving up hits as Philadelphia scored five times in the inning. Max Bishop had a two-run double in the A's big inning, helping Rube Walberg (15-9) get the win.
Brooklyn (H) 5 Boston (NL) 4 (10)
Brooklyn managed to end their ten game losing streak, but only by the slimmest of margins. The Robins had to score a run in the bottom of the ninth to tie the score, and then Del Bissonette drove home Babe Herman in the tenth to escape with the season ending win.
Chicago (NL) (H) 6 Cincinnati 3
Hack Wilson hit a two-run homerun (#48, 177) in the first and the Cubs never looked back. The Reds kept it close, but a two-run homerun by Woody English in the seventh became too much to overcome. Guy Bush (9-15) pitched five innings and got the win.
Philadelphia (NL) 11 New York (NL) (H) 4
Both teams scored three times in the first, but both teams settled down after that, at least until the Phillies batters got into the Giants bullpen. The Phillies scored three times in the eighth and then added four more in the ninth. Chuck Klein ended the season with a bang - 4-for-5 on the day with three runs scored, four RBI's (164), and three doubles (52). Klein ended up with 258 hits and a .415 batting average, leading Bill Terry with a .409 average.
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| Dizzy Dean |
Note: Lefty O'Doul never did return to the starting lineup in the last two weeks of the season, although he did pinch-hit (successfully) several times. This was just another lucky break for St. Louis on their way to the NL pennant.
St. Louis (NL) (H) 6 Pittsburgh 5
Future Hall-of-Famer Dizzy Dean (1-0) made his Major League debut today and his charge was clear - just pitch a complete game and let the Cardinals pitching staff rest in preparation for the upcoming World Series. Dean had a shaky inning in the second and allowed four runs, but settled down after that and even contributed two hits to the Cardinals come from behind victory.
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