A's split double-header against Browns
Posted 01-02-2012 at 09:55 PM by ccaranna
June 4, 1950 (Sunday) - Philadelphia, PA
W/L record 24-24 (.500), 4th place, 4.0 GB, Streak L1, Last10 6-4
The A's split a double-header against the St. Louis Browns at Shibe Park Sunday afternoon.
Philadelphia won the first game 3-2 behind a strong pitching performance by Bob Hooper. Hooper (W, 4-1) received player of the game honors with a complete game performance. The right-hander struck out 5 allowing only a two-out, two-run home run off the bat off St. Louis left fielder Ray Coleman in the 5th inning. Coleman's bat is the hottest for the Browns, and his .339 batting average is third in the American League. Philadelphia jumped on Browns starter Bill Werle (L, 4-4) early in the first inning. Right fielder Wally Moses's two RBI provided the offense that carried the A's the distance.
The A's fell in the second game 6-0. The game started as a pitching duel between Bobby Shantz and Stubby Overmire. Through seven innings Overmire (W, 1-4) allowed no runs on three hits before turning over duties to the St. Louis bullpen. Shantz (L, 8-2) allowed three earned runs and only one run going into the eighth until the Philadelphia defense faltered, coughing up two errors and allowing the Browns to score five. The miscues sealed the fate for the A's as they failed to mount much of a late comeback.
The A's have an off-day Monday before concluding the three game series against St. Louis. The second place Chicago White Sox roll into town for a three game night series starting Wednesday.
W/L record 24-24 (.500), 4th place, 4.0 GB, Streak L1, Last10 6-4
The A's split a double-header against the St. Louis Browns at Shibe Park Sunday afternoon.
Philadelphia won the first game 3-2 behind a strong pitching performance by Bob Hooper. Hooper (W, 4-1) received player of the game honors with a complete game performance. The right-hander struck out 5 allowing only a two-out, two-run home run off the bat off St. Louis left fielder Ray Coleman in the 5th inning. Coleman's bat is the hottest for the Browns, and his .339 batting average is third in the American League. Philadelphia jumped on Browns starter Bill Werle (L, 4-4) early in the first inning. Right fielder Wally Moses's two RBI provided the offense that carried the A's the distance.
The A's fell in the second game 6-0. The game started as a pitching duel between Bobby Shantz and Stubby Overmire. Through seven innings Overmire (W, 1-4) allowed no runs on three hits before turning over duties to the St. Louis bullpen. Shantz (L, 8-2) allowed three earned runs and only one run going into the eighth until the Philadelphia defense faltered, coughing up two errors and allowing the Browns to score five. The miscues sealed the fate for the A's as they failed to mount much of a late comeback.
The A's have an off-day Monday before concluding the three game series against St. Louis. The second place Chicago White Sox roll into town for a three game night series starting Wednesday.
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