Lopat's shutout in second game,salvages split with Chicago

Strat-O-Matic Report

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NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1950 American League                Date: 7/17/1950

 

CHICAGO AT NEW YORK

White Sox....... 0 3 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  4  7  0

Yankees......... 1 2 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  3 10  4

Win:Pierce(3-8) Loss:Reynolds(8-4) Save:Cain(2nd)

 

30,750 fans were treated to a fine game at Yankee Stadium as only one run

separated the combatants at game's end.  The Chicago White Sox won by the

slimmest of margins, 4 to 3.

 

Billy Pierce(3-8) gave a fine effort for Chicago.  He was reached for 9 hits

and 4 walks in 7 innings.  Although they lost, New York did out-hit Chicago

10 to 7.  

 

Bob Cain recorded his 2nd save.  Allie Reynolds(8-4) suffered the loss.  He

surrendered 4 runs and 7 hits in 8 innings.

 

CHICAGO AT NEW YORK

White Sox....... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  4  0

Yankees......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  3 0    -  3 11  1

Win:Lopat(8-4) Loss:Wight(4-5)

 

Hank Bauer had 3 base hits and Ed Lopat delivered 9 solid innings at Yankee

Stadium as the indomitable New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox by the

count of 3 to 0.

 

Lopat(8-4) came through with a virtuoso performance against the Chicago

hitters.  He allowed just 4 hits and 2 walks in 9 innings lowering his ERA

from 3.73 to 3.47.  New York rapped out 11 hits for the afternoon.  

 

Bill Wight(4-5) absorbed the loss.  The New York ballclub's record now stands

at a league leading 58-23.  With the loss Chicago now has a record of 33-51.

 

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