The Detroit Tigers were victorious in game 2 of a doubleheader against the St. Louis Browns today and clinched the 1938 AL Championship with the win. After dropping the 1st game to the Browns 4-1, the Tigers scored a run in the bottom of the 9th in game 2 for a 6-5 victory.
Other worthy notes of today's games: Boston's Jimmy Foxx hit his 61st HR of the season making him the 2nd player this year to break the former record of 60 hit by Babe Ruth in 1927. Cleveland's Bob Feller won his 21st game of the season, striking out 10. New York's Lefty Gomez became the 2nd pitcher in the AL to get 20 wins this season after NY defeated the Washington Senators 11-5.
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1938 American League Date: 9/28/1938
BOSTON AT PHILADELPHIA
Red Sox......... 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 6 14 1
Athletics....... 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 - 5 15 2
Win:Harris(5-6) Loss:Ross(9-15) Save:Olson(1st)
Homeruns- J.Foxx(61st), B.Johnson(29th)
The Boston Red Sox edged the Philadelphia Athletics at Shibe Park by the score
of 6 to 5.
Bill Harris(5-6) had a fairly solid outing. He went 6 and 2/3 innings and
surrended up 10 hits and 1 walk. Philadelphia had a chance to come back in
the 9th but they came up short.
Harris got help from Ted Olson who earned his 1st save. Buck Ross(9-15) was
the losing pitcher. He was hit hard and gave up 11 hits and 2 walks in 6
innings.
'I was a little good, a little bad and a little ugly.' said Harris, 'I was
just giving us a chance to win.'
CHICAGO AT CLEVELAND
White Sox....... 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 - 5 9 3
Indians......... 3 5 1 1 2 0 2 0 - 14 17 2
Win:Feller(21-9) Loss:Stratton(10-10)
Homeruns- J.Heath-2(30th)
Left fielder Jeff Heath blasted 2 homeruns and had 6 RBI and Bob Feller mowed
down 10 Chicago batters as the Cleveland Indians defeated the Chicago White
Sox by a score of 14 to 5 at League/Municipal.
Heath enjoyed a big day at the plate. He slapped a base-hit which plated a
run in the 1st inning, clubbed a two-run home run in the 2nd inning, smacked
a single in the 4th inning, cracked a two-run shot in the 5th inning and
doubled which scored a run in the 7th inning. Offensively, Cleveland was a
juggernaut. They scored in 6 separate innings.
Feller(21-9) picked up the complete game victory, allowing 5 runs. Monty
Stratton(10-10) was the loser. Everyone seemed to enjoy the performance of
Feller - except Chicago. Jimmy Dykes lamented, 'He just was 'on' this
afternoon. He was keeping our guys off balance all game. A fine game by a
good strikeout pitcher - makes it a fun game for the hometown fans -
unfortunately we were the visitors!'
ST. LOUIS AT DETROIT
Browns.......... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 4 12 0
Tigers.......... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 6 1
Win:Walkup(4-5) Loss:Benton(4-6)
Homeruns- D.Walker(7th)
Jim Walkup went the distance and George McQuinn had 3 base hits as the St.
Louis Browns topped the Detroit Tigers by a score of 4 to 1 at Briggs
Stadium.
St. Louis won the game with a rally in the 9th inning with 3 runs on 2 base
hits. Mel Almada got things going when he lashed a single. McQuinn was next
and he laid down a sacrifice bunt. Mel Mazzera struck out, unable to help
the rally. Harlond Clift was up next and he was walked intentionally. Al
Benton then uncorked a pitch that was ruled a passed ball. Joe Grace
extended the rally and was walked intentionally to load the bases. Red Kress
stepped up next and he drew a walk. Sam Harshaney then hit a single. St.
Louis had a total of 12 hits for the game.
The victory went to Walkup(4-5) who went the distance allowing 1 run. The
losing pitcher was Benton(4-6). He got hit pretty hard, allowing 12 hits and
6 walks in 9 innings.
ST. LOUIS AT DETROIT
Browns.......... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 - 5 10 0
Tigers.......... 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 - 6 12 1
Win:Lawson(15-6) Loss:Linke(0-3)
Homeruns- R.Kress(4th)
In a dramatic ending at Briggs Stadium the Detroit Tigers won in their last
at-bat beating the dreadful St. Louis Browns by the count of 6 to 5.
The game was decided in the bottom of the 9th inning. Dixie Walker ripped a
one-base hit. After an out was recorded, Hank Greenberg came to bat and drew
a walk. Pete Fox was a strikeout victim, unable to help out. Billy Rogell
followed next and he doubled giving Detroit the win and sending the home town
fans into a frenzy. Detroit finished with 12 hits in the victory.
Roxie Lawson(15-6) got the win allowing 4 runs in 1 and 2/3 innings. Ed
Linke(0-3) took the loss in relief. He surrendered 1 run and 2 hits in 2/3
of an inning.
WASHINGTON AT NEW YORK
Senators........ 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 - 5 10 2
Yankees......... 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 2 - 11 13 2
Win:Gomez(20-6) Loss:Leonard(17-10) Save:Ferrell(1st)
Homeruns- L.Gehrig(29th)
Lou Gehrig lofted one into the 'cheap seats' and had 3 RBI as the New York
Yankees outscored the Washington Senators 11 to 5.
Washington was unable to climb back into it after New York went ahead for good
in the 2nd inning plating an isolated run using 2 hits. New York ended up
with 13 hits for the game while Washington had 10.
The win was credited to Lefty Gomez(20-6) who went 5 and 1/3 innings allowing
5 runs. Wes Ferrell earned the save, his 1st. Dutch Leonard(17-10) ended up
with the loss. He was not very effective, surrendering 8 runs in 4 and 1/3
innings.
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