Wednesday, May 02, 2007
NL Transaction July 17th
The Chicago Cubs sent down 28 year old infielder Owen Friend. Friend, in his 4th big league season, was purchased from Boston on June 12th. With the Red Sox he had hit .250 with 7 RBI in 46 plate appearances. For Chicago he was at .222 with 1 RBI in 9 plate appearances. He did not play in the majors in 1954.
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.'
