Roger's 1930 APBA Replay

All teams have reached the 90 games player mark, although the Phillies are sitting right at 90 even. Week 15 represents 62.5% of the calendar is completed, so the AL is slightly ahead of the curve, but the NL is still pretty far behind. Regardless, we are getting close to games in the month of August and September will not be far behind. In the NL Brooklyn still stands atop of the standings, but they have taken a few lickings over this past week. Chicago had gotten within four games a few weeks ago, had slid back to eight, and is now four games behind again. This time the Cardinals have won seven consecutive and are right on their bumper, only one game behind the Cubs. The Giants still entertain the thought about putting on a late-season rush, but it might be too late. Cincinnati still continues to play well, this week playing spoiler by thrashing the Robins several times. Pittsburgh still has dreams of moving up from sixth place in the standings, but can't seem to make any ...

Monday, July 21, 1930 Note: Chicago (AL) claimed outfielder/pinch-hitter Bob Fothergill off waivers from Detroit. To make room on the payroll, Chicago sold outfielder/pinch-hitter Alex Metzler to St. Louis (AL). Boston (AL) 8 Chicago (AL) (H) 3 The Red Sox were already up 4-0 in the seventh when first baseman Phil Todt (#8) turned on one and smacked a three-run homerun to put the game out of reach. Hod Lisenbee (9-6) took home the win from there. New York (AL) 6 Cleveland (H) 1 Both teams have been on a bit of a roll recently and both teams were looking to continue their winning ways. Ed Wells (3-8) only allowed six hits on the day and Babe Ruth knocked a two-run triple in the third to open up the Yankees lead. Philadelphia (AL) 16 Detroit (H) 1 The A's offense remains on fire, as they accrued 21 hits and five walks in a pasting of the Tigers. George Earnshaw (12-4) improved his record, plus he went 2-for-5 with a double. Max Bishop home...