Week 9 Results (06/10/1957 - 06/16/1957) Keep

Monday, June 10, 1957

 

Transaction List:

 

Baltimore infielder Wayne Causey made his final season appearance on 06/09/1957. Baltimore outfielder Tito Francona was injured (?) on 06/09/1957 and did not return to play until 07/01/1957. Baltimore outfielder Joe Durham made his season debut on 06/11/1957

 

Washington outfielder Whitey Herzog made his final season appearance on 06/09/1957

 

New York (NL) pitcher Steve Ridzik made his final season appearance on 06/09/1957

 

Detroit infielder Ron Samford was injured (?) on 06/09/1957 and did not return to play until 06/23/1957

 

Chicago (NL) catcher Jim Fanning returned to play on 06/11/1957 following his injury (?) of 05/26/1957

 

New York (AL) 5 Detroit (H) 0

 

The Yankees scored single runs in the first and third innings and Bob Turley (3-1, 1.64) made that lead stand up until New York could score three times in the ninth for a little breathing room.

 

Boston 16 Kansas City (H) 9 (Grand Slam!)

 

At the end of the fifth inning, the Red Sox were up 3-1, courtesy of a first-inning three-run homerun from Jackie Jensen, and then a different game broke out. The A's scored five times in the sixth, but Boston answered with four in the top of the seventh. The A's came back with three in the bottom of the inning, only to see the Red Sox come back again, this time with nine runs in the top of the eighth, the big hit being a grand slam by first baseman Dick Gernert. Both bullpens took a pounding.

 

Gino Cimoli

Brooklyn (H) 5 Milwaukee 3

Both teams had been on hot streaks but both teams got cooled down this past weekend and both were looking to resume their winning ways. Brooklyn built an early 2-0 lead on run-scoring singles from right fielder Gino Cimoli and then added three insurance runs in the eighth. The Braves tried a ninth-inning comeback but fell short.

 

Pittsburgh (H) 5 Cincinnati 0

 

The Pirates got off to a fast start with three in the bottom of the first and Vern Law (6-2, 2.33) held the Reds to only four hits as he went all the way for the shutout victory.

 

Tuesday, June 11, 1957

 

Transaction List:

 

Detroit third baseman (and Quincy, IL native) Jim Finigan was injured (?) on 06/10/1957 and did not return to play until 07/14/1957. Detroit outfielder Karl Olson made his final major league appearance on 06/10/1957

 

Pittsburgh pitcher Dick Hall returned to the mound on 06/12/1957 following his injury (?) of 05/05/1957

 

Cincinnati first baseman Ted Kluszewski returned to play on 06/12/1957 following his injury (?) of 04/25/1957

 

Chicago (AL) (H) 3 New York (AL) 1

 

Both teams scored single runs early and from then on it was a pitcher's duel. Jim Wilson (9-0, 3.30) outlasted Bobby Shantz (3-3, 2.88)  when Chicago veteran right fielder Dave Philley hit a two-out two-run homerun (#2) in the bottom of the ninth to continue the White Sox magical start to the season.

 

Boston 16 Cleveland (H) 4

 

The Red sox started with three in the first, added five in the second, and just for good measure they had a five-run eighth as well. Jackie Jensen went 4-for-5 and drove in five runs to go with his two triples to lead the Red Sox offense.

Connie Johnson

Detroit (H) 1 Baltimore 0

The Tigers had a chance to score but Ray Boone made the third out when thrown out trying to score on a double in the sixth. Boone got his revenge when his sacrifice fly score Frank Bolling in the eighth and Billy Hoeft (6-2, 3.01) held off the Orioles to get the win over Connie Johnson (6-3, 1.80).

 

Brooklyn (H) 11 Milwaukee 4

 

The Dodgers batted around in both the first and second innings to build up an early 7-1 lead and held on for the win. Roger Craig (1-4, 5.40) got his first win despite repeatedly getting and out of trouble.

 

Note: The BBR Box Score has Jim Gilliam (2B) and Gino Cimoli (LF) at the top of the order for Brooklyn while ATMgr has Sandy Amoros (LF) and then Gilliam in those two spots.

 

New York (NL) (H) 4 Chicago (NL) 3

 

Ernie Banks hit two homeruns (#14, #15) for the Cubs and drove in all three of their runs, but they just couldn't quite get over on the Giants as Ruben Gomez (4-7, 4.16) went all the way for the win.

 

St. Louis 9 Philadelphia (H) 5 (10)

 

The Philadelphia defense did them in today as they committed four errors and eight of the nine Cardinal runs were unearned. Hoyt Wilhelm (2-1, 3.75) blew the save in the ninth but picked up the win when his teammates responded with four runs in the top of the tenth.

 

Cincinnati 1 Pittsburgh (H) 0 (10)

 

A Wally Post homerun to lead off the tenth was the only run of the game as Don Gross (2-3, 4.72) came out victorious over Bob Purkey (3-3, 3.35).

 

Wednesday, June 12, 1957

 

Transaction List:

 

Chicago (NL) outfielder Frank Ernaga made his final early-season appearance on 06/11/1957

 

Cincinnati first baseman Art Schult (team finale 06/08/1957) was sold to Washington on 06/12/1957

 

St. Louis pitcher Von McDaniel made his major league debut on 06/13/1957. McDaniel (brother of Lindy McDaniel) had signed as an amateur free agent (bonus baby) on 05/23/1957.

 

Brooklyn infielder Pee Wee Reese returned to play on 06/12/1957 following his injury (?) of 05/30/1957. Note: Reese started the season at shortstop, but returned from injury as the primary third baseman

 

Washington first baseman Art Schult (team debut 06/15/1957) was purchased from Cincinnati on 06/12/1957

 

Detroit pitcher John Tsitouris made his major league debut on 06/13/1957

 

Kansas City pitcher Jack Urban made his major league debut on 06/13/1957

 

New York (AL) 13 Chicago (AL) (H) 11 (Grand Slam!)

 

Mickey Mantle hit a two-run homerun (#9) to spark a three-run Yankees first, but first baseman Walt Dropo answered with a grand slam (#6) in the bottom of the inning to put the White Sox ahead. The Yankees took over from there, building a 9-4 lead after the third. And then a crazy ending as the White Sox came back to keep it close, the Yankees kept supplanting their lead and then finally held on to defeat the hometown White Sox.

 

Boston 12 Cleveland (H) 3  (Three Homerun Game!)

 

Ted Williams hit a two-run homerun (#11) in the first and then added two more homeruns (#12, #13) before the end of the day as the visiting Red Sox stomped the Indians. Williams ended the day going 5-for-5 (.410) with four runs scored, six RBI's, and a double to go with the three homeruns.

 

Detroit (H) 9 Baltimore 2

 

Orioles left fielder Bob Nieman hit a two-run homerun (#5) off Jim Bunning (6-3, 3.97) in the top of the first but the Tigers answered back with four runs in the bottom half of the inning and Bunning kept the Baltimore bats quiet after that and picked up the win. The Tigers scored a bunch of runs late to make it look easier than it was.

 

Washington 2 Kansas City (H) 0 (GM 1)

 

Senators right fielder Jim Lemon hit a two-run homerun in the top of the sixth (#8) and that was all the scoring in this one as the eighth-place Senators moved to within one game of the seventh place A's. Camilo Pascual (4-5, 4.69) only allowed three hits on his way to the shutout victory.

 

Kansas City (H) 7 Washington 5 (GM 2)

 

Washington took an early lead but couldn’t hold it as the A's came back to split the doubleheader. Ned Garver (4-4. 3.76) took the win but it was a sloppy game as six of the twelve runs scored were unearned.

 

Milwaukee 6 Brooklyn (H) 3

 

The Braves got on the board with one in the fourth and then immediately added on and Gene Conley (2-2, 5.08) took the win over Johnny Podres (7-3, 3.40). The game ended when Milwaukee left fielder Andy Pafko crashed into the leftfield fence chasing a fly ball but held on to the ball for the third out. Pafko required assistance leaving the field afterward, but will be available to play tomorrow if needed.

 

Chicago (NL) 11 New York (NL) (H) 1

 

The Cubs score five times in the second and outhit the Giants 14-4 to win in a laugher. Bob Rush (4-5, 3.36) got the win plus had two hits, scored a run, and two RBI's on the day.

 

St. Louis 5 Philadelphia (H) 2

 

Stan Musial drove in a run to give the Cardinals a 2-1 lead in the top of the ninth and then defensive replacement Eddie Miksis surprised everyone with a three-run home to give the visitors a comfortable lead. Larry Jackson (3-2, 1.43) took the win over Robin Roberts (5-5, 4.51).

 

Cincinnati 10 Pittsburgh (H) 0

 

The Reds held a slim 1-0 at the end of the sixth but then beat up the Pirates bullpen to win in a walk. A three-run homerun by Wally Post (#12) was the big hit in the four-run eighth and Johnny Klippstein (2-6, 6.37) got the shutout victory.

Thursday, June 13, 1957

 

Transaction List:

 

Cleveland outfielder Dick Williams was acquired from Baltimore on 06/13/1957 in return for outfielder Jim Busby

 

New York (NL) infielder Foster Castleman made his final season appearance on 06/12/1957

 

Kansas City pitcher Rip Coleman made his final early-season appearance on 06/09/1957

 

Boston pitcher Mike Fornieles (team debut 06/16/1957) was acquired in a trade with Baltimore in return for Billy Goodman on 06/14/1957. Boston pitcher Bob Porterfield was injured (?) on 06/12/1957 and did not return to the mound until 06/26/1957

 

Baltimore outfielder Jim Busby (team debut 06/14/1957) was acquired from Cleveland in a trade in return for Dick Williams on 06/13/1957. Baltimore infielder Billy Goodman (team debut 06/14/1957) was acquired in a trade with Boston in return for Mike Fornieles on 06/14/1957.

 

Brooklyn catcher John Roseboro made his major league debut on 06/14/1957

 

New York (AL) 2 Chicago (AL) (H) 0 (No-Hitter!)

 

The Yankees plated two runs in the second inning and Art Ditmar (5-3, 2.91) did the rest as he no-hit the league-leading Chicago White Sox. Billy Pierce (10-1, 2.15) took his first loss of the season.

 

Boston 7 Cleveland (H) 3

 

The Red Sox won their seventh in a row by jumping off to an early lead and then adding a few insurance runs for Tom Brewer (5-5, 4.29) late to secure the win. Ted Williams hit a two-run homerun (#14) in the eighth to put the game out of reach.

 

Detroit (H) 2 Baltimore 1

 

Both teams scored a single run in the first and that was it until the Tigers took the lead when second baseman Frank Bolling singled home third baseman Reno Bertoia in the bottom of the seventh. Paul Foytack (8-3, 2.91) went all the way for the win.

 

Washington 8 Kansas City (H) 6

 

The A's led 5-1 after the second but Jack Urban (0-1, 9.95), making his major league debut, couldn't hold back the Senators who roared back to win late runs. Right fielder Jim Lemon had three crucial RBI's in those final innings to key the win for the visitors.

 

Brooklyn (H) 3 Milwaukee 2

 

The Braves took an early 2-0 lead but a two-run triple by Duke Snider tied the score at 2-2 at the end of the sixth. There the score stayed until Gil Hodges led off the bottom of the ninth with a solo homerun (#15) to make a winner of Don Drysdale (5-4, 1.90).

 

New York (NL) (H) 9 Chicago (NL) 3

 

The Giants took an early 3-0 lead but then Cubs came back to tie the score at 3-3 after the top of the seventh. Red Schoendienst hit a solo homerun (#8) in the bottom of the seventh to give New York the lead back and then Schoendienst added a three-run triple in the eighth to blow the game open for the home team.

 

Philadelphia (H) 6 St. Louis 5

 

The Cardinals led 5-1 heading into the bottom of the ninth but when Vinegar Bend Mizell tired Hoyt Wilhelm (2-2, 4.81) gave up a three-run double and then gave up a two-run homerun and suddenly the Phillies had their come from behind victory.

 

Pittsburgh (H) 1 Cincinnati 0

 

Bob Friend (12-2, 2.03) continued his domination of NL hitters as he shutout the powerful Reds. Friend also scored the only run of the game when he led off the bottom of the seventh with a double and later scored on a Dee Fondy single. 

 

Friday, June 14, 1957

 

Transaction List:

 

New York (NL) pitcher Pete Burnside made his final season appearance on 06/13/1957

 

Brooklyn pitcher Ken Lehman (team finale 06/13/1957) was sold to Baltimore on 06/14/1957.

Brooklyn pitcher Carl Erskine made his season mound debut on 06/15/1957

 

Baltimore pitcher Ken Lehman (team debut 06/16/1957) was purchased from Brooklyn on 06/14/1957

 

St. Louis pitcher Sam Jones returned to the mound on 06/15/1957 following his injury (?) of 05/24/1957

 

Detroit outfielder Dave Philley (team debut 06/15/1957) was acquired in a trade from Chicago (AL) in return for Earl Torgeson on 06/15/1957

 

Chicago (AL) first baseman Earl Torgeson (team debut 06/14/1957) was acquired in a trade from Detroit in return for Dave Philley on 06/14/1957

 

Chicago (NL) outfielder Bob Will was recalled before 06/15/1957

 

Chicago (AL) (H) 5 Washington 2

 

The Senators temporarily grabbed a 2-1 lead when catcher Clint Courtney hit a two-run homerun in the top of the sixth, but the White Sox came right back with two in the bottom half of the inning and then added two final runs in the eighth for the win. Dick Donovan (9-1, 2.59) got the win.

 

Baltimore 4 Cleveland (H) 3

 

The Orioles scored a solo run in the first on a sacrifice fly, both teams scored twice in the sixth, and then both teams scored once in the eighth, that first run being the difference for Baltimore. Bill Wight (2-2, 2.87) got the win and veteran Art Houtteman gave up a walk and then three easy fly balls in the ninth to pick up the save.

 

Note the BBR Box Score shows that Dick Williams batted sixth and played left field  for Cleveland while ATMgr specifies Gene Woodling.

 

Boston 6 Detroit (H) 0

 

Third place Boston and second-place Detroit have both gone 7-3 over their previous ten games, as have Chicago and New York, so despite a seven-game winning streak it has been difficult for Boston to gain any traction up the standings. Frank Sullivan (7-1, 2.04) allowed only three hits, and the Red Sox shut-out the home town Tigers.

 

Note: A four-pitch walk. You don't see this very often

 

New York (AL) 8 Kansas City (H) 2

 

The Yankees knocked around the A's pitching staff for eighteen hits and Tom Sturdivant (5-2, 4.18) picked up the easy win. Left fielder Yogi Berra went 4-for-5 with two runs scored, four RBI's, a double, and a triple to spark the New York offense.

 

St. Louis 8 Brooklyn (H) 1

 

The Cardinals led 2-1 after the second but then blew the game open late with a seven-run seventh and a two-run eighth. A two-run error by shortstop Charley Neal was the big event in the fateful seventh inning. Lindy McDaniel (9-1, 1.96) went all the way for the win.

 

Cincinnati 3 New York (NL)  (H) 1

 

A two-run single by right fielder Wally Post in the top of the third put the Reds ahead to stay and Joe Nuxhall (2-3, 3.62) did the rest.

 

Philadelphia (H) 3 Milwaukee 2

 

Back-to-back triples by Richie Ashburn and Granny Hamner in the bottom of the third help give the Phillies a 2-1 lead and Don Cardwell (2-3, 4.10) threw a three-hitter to shut-out the visiting Braves.

 

Chicago (NL) 8 Pittsburgh (H) 2

 

Pittsburgh took an early 2-0 lead but Chicago came back, scoring two runs in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings, and won going away. Right fielder Walt Moryn hit two homeruns (#3, #4) and drove in three runs to spark the Cubs offense.

Saturday, June 15, 1957

 

Transaction List:

 

Pittsburgh pitcher Dick Hall made his final season appearance on 06/14/1957. Pittsburgh shortstop Dick Groat returned to play on 06/16/1957 following his injury (?) of 05/26/1957

 

Baltimore pitcher Art Houtteman made his final early-season appearance on 06/14/1957. Baltimore outfielder Tex Nelson made his final major league appearance on 06/14/1957

 

Philadelphia infielder Ted Kazanski returned to play on 06/16/1957 following his injury (?) of 05/28/1957

 

New York (AL) acquired pitcher Ryne Duren, outfielder Jim Pisoni and outfielder Harry Simpson from Kansas City on 06/15/1957 in return for infielder Billy Martin, outfielder Bob Martyn, pitcher Ralph Terry and outfielder Woodie Held.

 

Kansas City acquired  infielder Billy Martin, outfielder Bob Martyn, pitcher Ralph Terry and outfielder Woodie Held from New York (AL) on 06/15/1957 in return for pitcher Ryne Duren, outfielder Jim Pisoni and outfielder Harry Simpson.

 

Chicago (AL) (H) 2 Washington 0

 

Bill Fischer (4-0, 2.02) hold the Senators to only three hits and went all the way for the shutout victory. Russ Kemmerer (1-7, 6.08) gave up single runs in the fourth and fifth but that was enough to pick up the loss.

 

Baltimore 10 Cleveland (H) 9 (Grand Slam!)

 

The Orioles couldn't get a big inning started but had built up a 6-2 lead after the top of the seventh, only to see Gene Woodling hit a three-run homerun to get the Indians close at 6-5. The Orioles got to the Indians bullpen for four runs in the top of the eighth, but then Woodling came through again, this time with a grand slam in the bottom of the ninth. That was all for the Indians though and the Orioles had their hard-fought win.

 

Boston 10 Detroit (H) 7

 

The Red Sox put up a five-run fourth to take a 5-3 lead, only to see the Tigers come back and take a 6-5 lead after the seventh. Once again the Red Sox put up a five-spot, this time in the eighth but this time they held on for the win. Ike Delock got his fourth save with a 1-2-3 ninth. The two teams combined for 31 hits on the day.

 

Kansas City (H) 6 New York (AL) 4

 

Yogi Berra got the scoring started with a two-run homerun in the top of the first, but a muffed pop-up gave the A's a second chance in the third and Hector Lopez responded with a three-run homerun in the bottom of the third. The Yankees crawled back into the lead but in the bottom of the eighth another Yankees error gave Kansas City another swing and Lopez came through again, this time with a three-run triple and the A's held on for the victory from there.

 

Brooklyn (H) 6 St. Louis 1

 

Sam Jones (3-1, 2.69) made his first appearance in almost a month and held the Dodgers to only one run, but the Cardinals bullpen got hammered in a five-run eighth that blew the game open. Gino Cimoli had the big hit, a three-run homerun (#4) that put the game out of reach, and Roger Craig (2-4, 4.73) went all the way for the win.

 

New York (NL) (H) 5 Cincinnati 4 (10)

 

Right fielder Dusty Rhodes hit a  three-run homerun (#1) to give the Giants an early 3-2 lead, but they couldn’t hold the lead and the game went into extra innings. New York wasted little time securing the win when Whitey Lockman singled home Dee Spencer with the game-winner in the bottom of the tenth.

 

Milwaukee 4 Philadelphia (H) 1

 

The Braves got all of their runs in the second inning, the big hit being an Eddie Mathews double that drove in two runs. Bob Buhl (7-2, 1.26) struck out nine and walked six but only gave up four hits and otherwise kept the Phillies off the scoreboard.

 

Chicago (NL) 1 Pittsburgh (H) 0

 

The Cubs got on the scoreboard when right fielder Jim Bolger bounced a single up the middle to score left fielder Chuck Tanner and then Moe Drabowsky (4-1, 3.73) limited the hometown Pirates to only five hits and picked up the shutout victory.

Sunday, June 16, 1957

 

Transaction List:

 

Brooklyn pitcher Danny McDevitt made his major league debut on 06/17/1957

 

Pittsburgh infielder Ken Hamlin made his major league debut on 06/17/1957. Hamlin was signed as a free agent on 06/03/1957

 

Red Schoendienst

Milwaukee acquired second baseman Red Schoendienst from New York (NL) on 06/15/1957 in return for pitcher Ray Crone, outfielder Bobby Thomson, and second baseman Danny O'Connell.

 

New York (NL) acquired pitcher Ray Crone, outfielder Bobby Thomson, and second baseman Danny O'Connell from Milwaukee on 06/15/1957 in return for second baseman Red Schoendienst.

 

Washington 4 Chicago (AL) (H) 3 (10) (GM 1)

 

The never-say-die White Sox tied the game with a run in the bottom of the seventh and the game eventually moved into extra innings. Roy Sievers and Lou Berberet hit doubles in the top of the tenth to put the visitors ahead to stay and Bud Byerly (3-1, 2.96) closed out the tenth to secure the win.

 

Chicago (AL) (H) 6 Washington 5 (GM 2)

 

In a game of back-and-forth the White Sox finally took the lead in the bottom of the  seventh and held off the pesky Senators to gain a doubleheader split. Washington loaded the bases with no outs in the top of the tenth but Minnie Minoso threw a runner out at home and Paul LaPalme got the final out for his fourth save.

 

Baltimore 5 Cleveland (H) 1 (GM 1)

 

The Orioles scored three quick runs in the top of the first before most fans had even taken their sets and Connie Johnson (7-3, 1.72) shut down the Indians' offense for the win.

 

Baltimore 2 Cleveland (H) 0 (GM 2)

 

Billy Gardner led off the game with a triple and he quickly scored when singled home by Billy Goodman, but that was all the scoring in this one until the Orioles added an insurance run in the top of the ninth. Billy O'Dell (4-0, 2.12) went all the way for the shutout victory in his first start of the season.

 

Note: The BBR Box Score showed Chico Carrasquel batting sixth and Dick Williams batting fifth but the ATMgr had them reversed.

 

Detroit (H) 4 Boston 3 (10)

 

Two homeruns by Ted Williams (#15, #16) kept the Red Sox in the game but neither offense was doing much and the game went into extra innings. Boston pushed across a run in the top of the tenth, but in the bottom of the inning catcher Frank House came through with a bases-loaded single that drove home two runs for the win. Jim Bunning (7-3, 3.81) outlasted Mike Fornieles (2-3, 3.78) and got the hard-fought victory.

 

New York (AL) 8 Kansas City (H) 2

 

The Yankees led 2-1 after the end of the sixth but then a four-run seventh blew the game open as the visitors got into the A's bullpen. A pinch-hit by the newly acquired Harry Simpson against his old teammates was the big hit for the Yankees.

 

Brooklyn (H) 6 St. Louis 4 (GM 1)

 

John Roseboro made his major league debut a few days ago and so far has exclusively played first base and today hit two solo homeruns to help get the Dodgers offense started, but it was a four-run seventh that put Brooklyn over the top. Don Drysdale (6-4, 2.16) had a poor start but held on to get the win.

 

St. Louis 3 Brooklyn (H) 1 (10) (GM 2)

 

Brooklyn starter Johnny Podres had a no-hitter through eight innings but Wally Moon ended that when he hit a solo homerun (#15) to lead off the top of the ninth and tie the score at 1-1. In the tenth Del Ennis deposited a two-run shot (#10) into the bleachers and the Cardinals were able to get a doubleheader split.

 

Cincinnati 6 New York (NL) (H) 2

 

Ted Kluszewski clubbed a three-run homerun (#1) in a five-run fifth and Don Gross (3-3, 4.37) went all the way for the win, not giving up a run until Willie Mays hit a two-run homerun (#14) in the bottom of the eighth.

 

Philadelphia (H) 10 Milwaukee 4 (GM 1)

 

The Braves scored two quick runs in the top of the first but couldn’t hold the lead as starter Juan Pizarro (3-4, 6.80) got the first two batters in the bottom of the third, then walked the next five batters, and then followed that up by allowing a three-run double to Rip Repulski. Robin Roberts (6-5, 4.47) kept the Braves bats quiet thereafter and got the win.

 

Milwaukee 10 Philadelphia (H) 3 (GM 2)

 

The Braves took an early 3-0 lead only to see the Phillies come back and tie the score at 3-3 after the sixth. Milwaukee finally regained the lead with two in the eighth and then behind a three-run homerun (#26) from Hark Aaron the Braves exploded for five runs in the ninth to put the game away. Lew Burdette (3-6, 5.06) has had a rough start to the season but gladly welcomed the run support.

 

Pittsburgh (H) 6 Chicago (NL) 4 (GM 1)

 

The Cubs outhit the Pirates 15-11 but the Pirates bunched their hits better, scoring four times in the second and then holding off a furious Chicago rally attempt. Luis Arroyo (5-4, 4.26) didn't necessarily pitch well, but got through five innings and got the win. The two teams combined for six errors in the game, two by Roberto Clemente.

 

Pittsburgh (H) 5 Chicago (NL) 4 (10) (GM 2)

 

The Cubs thought they had this one sewn up but then Gene Freese tied the score with a two-run homerun in the bottom of the ninth and then it was into extra-innings. The Cubs got a grounder to third to make the third out in the bottom of the tenth but then third baseman Jerry Kindall airmailed his throw past first base and all of a sudden the Pirates had a doubleheader sweep. The Cubs outhit the Pirates in game two as well (14-12).