June 1, 1941 (Replay Baseball)
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...