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kenyan_cheena · 04-22-2008, 05:07 AM

THE OHIO EXPRESS

Wednesday, 2 June, 1959

BLUES STUN YANKEES
WITH LATE COMEBACK
TO TAKE SERIES

Story by Grady McCallum

In one of the most exciting games of the season the Cleveland Blues produced a fantastic late rally to defeat the New York Yankees 10-9 last night. Playing in front of a hostile Bronx crowd of 44,186 the Blues overcame a 7-2 6th-inning deficit to take the win and draw level with the Yankees in 2nd place in the American League. After scoring once in the 7th Cleveland took the lead with a five-run outburst in the 8th, those runs coming when five consecutive batters reached base, including Player of the Game Bobby Avila (3-for-4, 4 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB). The Yankees snatched back the lead with two in the bottom of the frame but a two-out 9th-inning double by veteran outfielder Larry Doby and a single by Rocky Colavito (his only hit of the game) made it 10-9 to the Blues, relief pitcher Tom Acker sealing the win for his sixth save of the season.

May's American League Batter of the Month Preston Ward had another impressive outing, batting 3-for-3 with two walks, an RBI and a run scored while Colavito was walked three times by the Yankees, who wasted a great performance by rightfielder Hank Bauer (2-for-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI) and what had been a commanding seven innings of pitching by Bob Turley. Blues starter Gary Bell was knocked out of the game in the 4th, having given up six earned runs and throwing 102 pitches. Blues manager Joe Gordon was ecstatic about the win, praising his team's never-say-die attitude and determination.

"They could have just played the game out and looked to tomorrow," he said. "But they knuckled down and got themselves back into it and finished it off brilliantly. I have to say I'm really proud of this performance."

Having won Monday's opener 3-2 in ten innings Cleveland (29-22) has a chance to take outright 2nd place when the series concludes this afternoon. No doubt the Yankees (28-21) will be keen to avoid what would be a disheartening home losing sweep.

Cleveland Blues
0 0 2, 0 0 0, 1 5 2 - 10 / 11 / 3
New York Yankees
3 3 0, 1 0 0, 0 2 0 - 9 / 12 / 2

04-22-2008, 05:07 AM	#114 (permalink)
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,684	*THE OHIO EXPRESS* Wednesday, 2 June, 1959 BLUES STUN YANKEES WITH LATE COMEBACK TO TAKE SERIES Story by Grady McCallum In one of the most exciting games of the season the Cleveland Blues produced a fantastic late rally to defeat the New York Yankees 10-9 last night. Playing in front of a hostile Bronx crowd of 44,186 the Blues overcame a 7-2 6th-inning deficit to take the win and draw level with the Yankees in 2nd place in the American League. After scoring once in the 7th Cleveland took the lead with a five-run outburst in the 8th, those runs coming when five consecutive batters reached base, including Player of the Game Bobby Avila (3-for-4, 4 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB). The Yankees snatched back the lead with two in the bottom of the frame but a two-out 9th-inning double by veteran outfielder Larry Doby and a single by Rocky Colavito (his only hit of the game) made it 10-9 to the Blues, relief pitcher Tom Acker sealing the win for his sixth save of the season. May's American League Batter of the Month Preston Ward had another impressive outing, batting 3-for-3 with two walks, an RBI and a run scored while Colavito was walked three times by the Yankees, who wasted a great performance by rightfielder Hank Bauer (2-for-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI) and what had been a commanding seven innings of pitching by Bob Turley. Blues starter Gary Bell was knocked out of the game in the 4th, having given up six earned runs and throwing 102 pitches. Blues manager Joe Gordon was ecstatic about the win, praising his team's never-say-die attitude and determination. "They could have just played the game out and looked to tomorrow," he said. "But they knuckled down and got themselves back into it and finished it off brilliantly. I have to say I'm really proud of this performance." Having won Monday's opener 3-2 in ten innings Cleveland (29-22) has a chance to take outright 2nd place when the series concludes this afternoon. No doubt the Yankees (28-21) will be keen to avoid what would be a disheartening home losing sweep. Cleveland Blues 0 0 2, 0 0 0, 1 5 2 - 10 / 11 / 3 New York Yankees 3 3 0, 1 0 0, 0 2 0 - 9 / 12 / 2 __________________ MLB: 1958 and Beyond... The Greatest Prize in Sports Last edited by kenyan_cheena : 04-24-2008 at 08:10 AM.