Wednesday, May 02, 2007
AL game recaps July 17th
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1955 American League Date: 7/18/1955
BALTIMORE AT CHICAGO
BALTIMORE AT CHICAGO
BOSTON AT CLEVELAND
BOSTON AT CLEVELAND
NEW YORK AT DETROIT
WASHINGTON AT KANSAS CITY
BALTIMORE AT CHICAGOOrioles......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 5 1
White Sox....... 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 1 - 7 14 1
Win:Pierce(9-4) Loss:Zuverink(1-2)
Homeruns- C.Carrasquel(5th)
Billy Pierce delivered 9 solid innings as the sizzling Chicago White Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles by the score of 7 to 0 at Comiskey Park. Chicago came up with 4 runs in the 3rd inning with the help of 4 hits. That was all Pierce(9-4) needed. Chicago banged out 14 on the afternoon. George Zuverink(1-2) absorbed the loss. He was unable to control the Chicago offense and allowed 12 hits and 3 walks in 6 and 2/3 innings. 'Pierce was the man today,' Marty Marion said. 'He had just about every pitch working.'
BALTIMORE AT CHICAGOOrioles......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 1 8 0
White Sox....... 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 - 7 13 0
Win:Harshman(7-5) Loss:Schallock(0-2)
Jack Harshman tossed a complete game as the red-hot Chicago White Sox defeatedthe Baltimore Orioles by a score of 7 to 1 at Comiskey Park. In the 3rd inning Chicago scored 6 runs with the help of 8 hits. That scoring would be all that was needed. Chicago totaled 13 on the afternoon. Harshman(7-5), allowing 1 run for the game, picked up the victory. Art Schallock(0-2) ended up with the loss. He gave up 6 runs in 2 and 2/3innings of work. It was another victory for Chicago at Comiskey Park. Now their winning streak stands at 8 games.
BOSTON AT CLEVELANDRed Sox......... 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 5 3 - 10 14 1 Indians......... 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 - 4 6 0
Win:Brewer(9-6) Loss:Narleski(5-1)
Homeruns- J.Jensen(14th), N.Zauchin(19th)
Tom Brewer was able to finish what he started and was credited with a complete game at Municipal Stadium where the Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indiansby the score of 10 to 4. Jackie Jensen had a big day against Cleveland. He doubled in the 1st inning, tripled plating two runs in the 8th inning and ripped a solo home run (his 14th of the season) in the 9th inning. Boston totaled 14 on the afternoon. Brewer(9-6) allowed 4 runs on the game. Ray Narleski(5-1) absorbed the loss in relief. He allowed 3 runs and 4 hits in 1/3 of an inning.
BOSTON AT CLEVELANDRed Sox......... 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 - 3 6 1
Indians......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 2 2 1
Win:Henry(3-5) Loss:Garcia(8-8) Save:Kiely(4th)
Second baseman Billy Goodman had 2 base hits as the Boston Red Sox outscored the Cleveland Indians 3 to 2. Cleveland was unable to claim the lead after Boston went ahead in the top ofthe 5th inning scoring one runner using 2 hits. Cleveland threatened in the 9th but their rally came up short. Bill Henry(3-5) was the winner allowing 2 runs in 8 and 1/3 innings. Henry got relief help from Leo Kiely who gained credit for his 4th save. The loss was charged to Mike Garcia(8-8).
NEW YORK AT DETROITYankees......... 1 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 - 6 7 3 Tigers.......... 2 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 - 10 14 0
Win:Aber(4-5) Loss:Morgan(5-3)
Homeruns- J.Collins(9th), Y.Berra(20th), E.Robinson(7th), B.Cerv(1st), R.Boone(11th)
Third baseman Ray Boone jacked one out of the ballyard and had 4 RBI at Briggs Stadium as the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 10 to 6. Boone helped send the fans home happy. He stroked a single knocking in a run in the 1st inning, rifled a three-run blast (his 11th of the season) in the 3rd inning and laced a base-hit in the 8th inning. The game was a wild affair with the lead changing hands 5 times. The winning pitcher was Al Aber(4-5) who allowed no runs in 3 innings. Tom Morgan(5-3) was the losing pitcher in relief. He surrendered 4 runs and 5 hits in 1/3 of an inning.
WASHINGTON AT KANSAS CITYNationals....... 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 4 10 0
Athletics....... 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 - 10 16 0
Win:Raschi(3-3) Loss:Shea(1-3)
Homeruns- G.Zernial(12th)
The Kansas City Athletics cruised to a 10 to 4 victory over the Washington Nationals at Municipal Stadium. Gus Zernial enjoyed a big day at the plate. He tripled plating a run in the 1st inning, tripled scoring a run in the 7th inning and rifled a three-run blast (his 12th of the season) in the 8th inning. For the game Kansas City out-hit Washington 16 to 10. Vic Raschi(3-3) picked up the victory, allowing 3 runs in 6 innings. Spec Shea(1-3) was given the loss. 'Some days it just all comes together, and this was one of them' Zernial said. 'I've been seeing the ball pretty well lately.'
