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June 2, 1941 (Replay Baseball)

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 June 2, 1941 -           It looked as if the Yankees were about to pull one game closer to the first-place Indians, as starter Marius Russo was on form and took a 2-1 lead into the bottom of the 9 th inning in Cleveland.   Russo was one out away from a win before giving up a single to Hal Trosky.   Second baseman Ray Mack stepped to the plate next and then proceeded to blast one over the wall and give the Indians a 3-2 walk-off victory.   With the win, the Indian extend their lead to 4 games. Ray Mack (Indians) -           They say big-time players step up in big moments and Ted Williams proved that maxim true today at Tiger Stadium.  With the Red Sox trailing Detroit 8-6 in the 9 th inning, The Kid stepped up and blasted a two-run home run (#7 on the year) to tie the game.  Later in the inning, with two outs, the light-hitting fill-in second baseman Odell Hale pick...
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Weekly Roundup (games thru 6/1/41)

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 What a week of action on the diamonds!  It looks like we are going to have a tight three-way race to the National League title, as the Reds, Cardinals, and Dodgers each appear to be legit contenders.  On the American League side, will anyone be able to catch the Cleveland Indians? And individually, the American League now has three men with batting averages above .400 as Jeff Heath has caught absolute fire in leading the first-place Indians.  It should be a great ride the rest of the way. Standings American League Leaders National League Leaders
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June 1, 1941 (Replay Baseball)

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  June 1, 1941 We reach the month of June and have 13 games on tap for the day! -           The Yankees took the first of a doubleheader in Cleveland in thrilling fashion when a Charlie Keller solo homer in the top of the 10 th secured a 6-5 win.   This was after the Yankees scored in the top of the 9 th to take a one-run lead and then the Indians answered in the bottom of the inning to send it to extras.   Joe DiMaggio and Jeff Heath both stay red hot and keep their respective batting averages above .400. Charlie Keller (Yankees) -           In the second game of the doubleheader in Cleveland, Yankees third baseman Joe Gordon led a power surge as the Yankees smoked the Indians 9-3.  Gordon hit a grand slam in the first inning and the route was immediately on.  Gordon finished the day 3-5 with five RBI.  By sweeping the doubleheader, the Yankees pull back within thre...
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May 31, 1941 (Replay Baseball)

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  May 31, 1941 -           The defending world champions are flexing their muscle, riding incredible starting pitching and timely hitting to drive toward the top of the National League standings.   The Reds have now won seven straight, besting the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 behind Johnny Vander Meer’s complete game 1-run performance.   Vander Meer struck out nine along the way and only surrendered the lone St. Louis run in the 9 th inning.   Meanwhile, the Cardinals continue their slide as this makes four straight losses. Johnny Vander Meer (Reds) -           A classic took place at the Polo Grounds as Dodgers starter Hugh Casey went toe-to-toe with Giants legend Carl Hubbell.  Heading into the last inning, it looked as if Casey was going to get the best of it, holding a 2-1 lead.  But in the bottom of the 9 th , Giants left fielder Jo-Jo Moore hit a solo home run to sen...
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May 30, 1941 (Replay Baseball)

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  May 30, 1941 A total of 16 games played today, with doubleheaders in nearly every city in the big leagues!  There were some great games and stellar individual performances today. -           In the first game in Boston, Ted Williams continued his incredible season, going 3-4 and coming up only a single shy of the cycle. He hit his sixth home run of the year and drove his season batting average up to an astonishing .431.   The Red Sox bested the Yankees by a score of 8-6.   It should also be noted that Yankees centerfielder Joe DiMaggio has also pushed his average over the .400 mark, currently sitting at .406. Ted Williams (Red Sox) -           In Cleveland, the Indians split a doubleheader with the White Sox.  In winning the first game, the Indians won their seventh straight game and opened a 5.5 game lead over the second-place Yankees.  In the second game, however, ...
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May 29, 1941 (Replay Baseball)

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  May 29, 1941 -           With a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the 5 th inning, Red Sox starter Joe Dobson tried to lay down a sacrifice but to get the runner on first into scoring position.   Instead, he fouled off the first two attempts and then decided to swing away…. only to then blast a two-run home run and give Boston a 4-2 lead.   The Red Sox proceeded to score four more runs that inning and never looked back in route to an 11-6 win over the Philadelphia Athletics. Joe Dobson (Red Sox) -           Bob Feller pitched a gem today in Detroit, as the Indians beat the Tigers 5-0.  Feller went the distance, shutting out the Tigers and striking out 10 along the way. Bob Feller (Indians) -           The Cincinnati Reds snapped the Cardinals’ 7-game winning streak today in St. Louis, blanking the Cardinals by a score of 3-0.  Reds sta...
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May 28, 1941 (Replay Baseball)

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  May 28, 1941 -           The legendary Jimmie Foxx had a big day in Boston, going 3-4 and blasting his fourth home run of the season.   He drove in three runs along the way to move the Red Sox to 21-14 on the year as they try and keep pace with the Yankees and Indians. Jimmie Foxx (Red Sox) -           The St. Louis Cardinals stay red hot, winning their 7 th straight game today by beating the Cubs 5-0.  Starter Ernie White pitched a complete game shutout, giving up only three hits along the way.  With the win, White moves to 3-1 on the year while the Cardinals go to 32-11 and pull 3.5 games ahead of the second-place Brooklyn Dodgers. Ernie White (Cardinals)
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