Mize ,Raschi help Yankees split Doubleheader with Bosox

"Big Jawn" Mize

Strat-O-Matic Report

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NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1950 American League Date: 7/1/1950

Game 1-NEW YORK AT BOSTON

Yankees......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 9 0

Red Sox......... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 1 3 1

Win:Kinder(7-4) Loss:Lopat(6-4) Save:McDermott(3rd)

Homeruns- C.Vollmer(3rd)



Ellis Kinder(7-4) and Ed Lopat(6-4) treated the Boston fans to a fine pitching

duel at Fenway Park. The Boston Red Sox eventually emerged as victors over

the New York Yankees by the score of 1 to 0.



The game's only run was scored in the 5th inning. New York threatened in the

9th but their rally came up short.



Mickey McDermott recorded his 3rd save. Joe McCarthy was in a talkative mood

in the clubhouse, 'Great game! If only we could win all of the close ones -

wouldn't that be nice! Since that's not going to happen, I think I'll savor

this one for a little while.'



Game 2-NEW YORK AT BOSTON

Yankees......... 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 3 1 - 11 12 0

Red Sox......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 5 0

Win:Raschi(7-5) Loss:Nixon(4-2)

Homeruns- J.Dimaggio(16th), J.Mize(20th)



John Mize went deep and had 3 RBI and Vic Raschi tossed a complete game

shutout at Fenway Park as the very potent New York Yankees belted the Boston

Red Sox by the count of 11 to 0.



Raschi(7-5) was very good in the win. He allowed just 5 hits and 4 walks in 9

innings seeing his ERA drop from 3.32 to 3.08. New York had 12 hits for the

afternoon.



Willard Nixon(4-2) suffered the loss. He allowed a few too many baserunners

giving up 8 hits and 6 walks in 5 and 2/3 innings.

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