Week 11 Results (06/24/1957 - 06/30/1957)

 Monday, June 24, 1957

Transaction list:

 

Milwaukee first baseman Joe Adcock broke his ankle on June 23, 1957 (Game 2) and did not return to play until 09/05/1957

 

Pittsburgh outfielder Roberto Clemente was injured (?) on 06/23/1957 and did not return to play until 07/21/1957

 

Boston shortstop Billy Consolo was injured (?) on 06/23/1957 and did not return to play until 07/04/1957

 

Detroit infielder Jack Dittmer made his final major league appearance on 06/23/1957. Detroit pitcher Harry Byrd made his season debut on 06/25/1957

 

Washington pitcher Evelio Hernandez made his final major league appearance on 06/23/1957

 

New York (NL) third baseman Ray Jablonski was injured (?) on 06/23/1957 and did not return to play until 07/04/1957

 

Cleveland first baseman Joe Altobelli was recalled before 06/25/1957

 

Detroit 4 Baltimore 3 (H) 3

 

Detroit left fielder Charley Maxwell hit a three-run homerun in the top of the first and Duke Maas (7-4, 3.01) and Lou Sleater made that lead stand up despite a late-inning Orioles rally attempt.

 

Note: the BBR Box Score show Steve Boros starting at third base but the ATMgr shows Ray Boone.

 

Philadelphia 2 Milwaukee (H) 1

 

The Phillies offense still remains sidetracked but they did enough today to support Harvey Haddix (5-5, 5.15) and end the series in Milwaukee with a win. The Braves only run was unearned.

 

Carl Erskine

Note: The BBR Box Score shows that Braves infielder Dick Cole should have been on the active roster today but I made a mistake with my ATMgr files.

 

St. Louis (H) 3 Brooklyn 2

 

Carl Erskine has been laid up most of the year and finally got a chance to make his first start of the season today and was promptly greeted by a two-run homerun from Stan Musial (#22). Erskine stayed focused and the Dodgers slowly came back to tie the score at 2-2 after the seventh. In the bottom of the ninth Al Dark led off with a double and moved to third on an infield out, so the Dodgers intentionally walked the next two batters to load the bases, only to see the strategy fail when catcher Hal R. Smith dibbled a single into right for the game-winner.

 

Tuesday, June 25, 1957

 

Transaction list:

 

Milwaukee infielder Dick Cole rejoined the team on 06/24/1957

 

Boston pitcher Bob Porterfield returned to the mound on 06/26/1957 following his injury (?) of

 

Pittsburgh pitcher Joe Trimble made his season debut on 06/26/1957

 

Kansas City 4 Baltimore (H) 1

 

Jack Urban (1-2, 3.86) didn’t give up a run until the ninth and went all the way for the A's. Catcher Hal W. Smith had RBI doubles in the first and fourth to lead the Athletics offense.

 

Chicago (AL) 8 Boston (H) 3

 

Chicago center fielder Larry Doby has been limited to the occasional start or pinch-hit appearance for most of the past month but he was back in the lineup today and hit a three-run homerun in the top of the first and the White Sox were off and running. Bob Keegan (5-2, 2.80) gave up two unearned runs in the fourth and went all the way for the win. The White Sox are now 8-0 versus the Red Sox so far this season.

 

New York (AL) (H) 4 Cleveland 2

 

Tom Sturdivant (6-2, 3.70) gave up a two-run homerun to Vic Wertz (#16) in the top of the first but didn’t give up anything else to the Indians today. The Yankees didn’t have the lead until Hank Bauer hit a two-out two-run homerun (#9) in the bottom of the eighth.

 

Washington (H) 6 Detroit 5

 

Detroit scored three times in the top of the first but by the end of the third were losing 5-3. The Tigers scored once in the fourth and then finally tied the score with one in the eighth, but Clint Courtney put the Senators back on top with a solo homerun in the bottom of the inning. Washington now has a 1-8 record versus Detroit this season.

 

Note: The BBR Box Score shows Steve Boros starting at third base for Detroit while ATMgr has Ray Boone.

 

Pittsburgh 8 Chicago (NL) (H) 2

 

The Pirates scored four times in the top of the first and Bob Friend (15-2, 2.07) picked up the easy win. Friend also hit his first homerun of the season.

 

New York (NL) 7 Cincinnati (H) 5

 

In a game that went back-and-forth the Giants scored three times in the top of the seventh to go ahead to stay and the New York bullpen held off the Reds to get the road win. Willie Mays helped push New York over the top with a two-run homerun (#16).

 

Note: The BBR Box Score shows Alex Grammas as the starting second baseman for Cincinnati while ATMgr shows Johnny Temple.

 

Milwaukee (H) 6 Brooklyn 1

 

A bean ball war broke out after Dodgers second baseman Jim Gilliam was HBP and two Brooklyn pitchers were subsequently ejected for retaliation. Brooklyn scored their run in the top of the first but Eddie Mathews hit a three-run homerun (#17) in the third and then Felix Mantilla added a pinch-hit three-run (#1) homerun in the seventh.

 

Wednesday, June 26, 1957

 

Transaction list:

 

Philadelphia pitcher Warren Hacker (team debut 06/28/1957) was claimed off waivers from Cincinnati on 06/26/1957

 

Brooklyn pitcher Sandy Koufax returned to the mound on 06/27/1957 following his injury (?) of 06/04/1957. Brooklyn infielder Don Zimmer returned to play on 06/27/57 following his injury (?) of 06/16/1957

 

Detroit first baseman Bobo Osborne made his major league debut on 06/27/1957. Detroit catcher Tom Yewcic made his major league debut on 06/27/1957

 

Baltimore (H) 4 Kansas City 1

 

The A's scored a run in the top of the first on a double play, but then Connie Johnson (8-4, 1.99) shut them down the rest of the way to get the win. The Orioles only had four hits on the day, but seven walks helped the Baltimore cause.

 

Boston (H) 6 Chicago (AL) 4

 

The Red Sox finally got their first win over the White Sox in nine games played this season, but they had to work for it. Second baseman Ted Lepcio hit a two-run homerun (#1) in the second to give Boston the early lead but Walt Dropo came back with a three-run shot (#9) in the top of the fourth to put the visitors ahead. The Red Sox stayed close until Jimmy Piersall hit a two-run homerun (#12) in the seventh to put Boston ahead to stay.

 

New York (AL) (H) 2 Cleveland 0

 

Right fielder Hank Bauer hit a solo homerun in the second and then Mickey Mantle drove in another run in the third and Johnny Kucks (6-5, 3.43) scattered four Cleveland hits to pick up the shutout victory.

 

Washington (H) 6 Detroit 5

 

Both teams had leads at different points in the game but then Roy Sievers doubled home Milt Bolling with the game winner in the bottom of the ninth to get the Senators the win.

 

Dale Long

Chicago (NL) (H) 7 Pittsburgh 4 (GM 1)

 

The Pirates scored first, the Cubs then took the lead, the Pirates tied it back up, and then the Cubs put up a three-spot in the bottom of the sixth and the bullpen did the rest. Chicago first baseman Dale Long has missed much of the past month but recently returned to the lineup and made his presence felt against his old team with a 3-for-3 day that included three runs scored, four RBI's, a triple and two homeruns (#7, #8).

 

Note: The Cubs became the last team to reach the 60 games played mark.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 5 Pittsburgh 5 (11) (GM 2) (Tie Game) BBR Box Score

 

New York (NL) 6 Cincinnati (H) 5

 

Another back and forth games as the Reds took an early 4-0 lead, the Giants tied, but then the Reds retook the lead on Frank Robinson's second solo homerun (#8) of the day. Ozzie Virgil Sr. responded with a two-run homerun (#1) in the top of the ninth to give New York the lead for good and to send the Cincinnati fans home with a frown.

 

Milwaukee (H) 5 Brooklyn 2

 

Homeruns by Eddie Mathews (#18) and Hank Aaron (#30) helped the Braves build a quick 4-0 lead and Bob Trowbrdge (2-2, 3.86) went all the way to defeat the Dodgers.

 

St. Louis (H) 2 Philadelphia 0

 

St. Louis starter Lindy McDaniel (11-1, 1.72) stayed hot by hold the Phillies to only two hits on his way to the shutout victory. The Cardinals two runs came in the second when rookie third baseman Eddie Kasko stroked a bases-loaded two-run single to right.

 

Thursday, June 27, 1957

 

Transaction list:

 

Philadelphia infielder Ted Kazinski was injured (?) on 06/26/1957 and did not return to play until 07/19/1957

 

Boston (H) 9 Chicago (AL) 0 (GM 1)

 

The Red Sox jumped off to a quick start with a six-run first, the big hit being a two-run homerun (#3) by second baseman Ted Lepcio. Lepcio then added a three-run homerun (#4) in the third to put the game out of reach. Frank Sullivan (9-2, 1.82) limited the visitors to only three hits and got the win.

 

Boston (H) 5 Chicago (AL) 3 (GM 2)

 

Jimmy Piersall led off the bottom of the first with a homerun (#13) and then Jackie Jensen added a two-run homerun (#14) as part of the three-run first and Mike Fornieles (4-3, 3.80) went all the way to get the game two win in a double header sweep.

 

Cleveland 6 New York (AL) (H) 5 (11)

 

With a 4-1 lead the Indians were cruising towards a win but then Harry Simpson hit a pinch-hit two-run homerun (#6) in the bottom of the eighth to make it close and then Yogi Berra tied the score at 5-5 with a two-out two-run homerun (#13) in the bottom of the ninth. The Indians recaptured the lead in the top of the eleventh and in the bottom of the inning a Yankees rally was squashed when Rocky Colavito threw out Bobby Richardson at home with the potential tying run.

 

Detroit 5 Washington (H) 4

 

The Senators scored three times in the bottom of the first but then Charley Maxwell hit a three-run homerun (#11) in the top of the third and suddenly the Tigers were on top. Paul Foytack (10-4, 2.84) got the win but had considerable help from the Tigers bullpen.

 

Note: Washington became the first team to reach the 70 games played mark.

 

Pittsburgh 4 Chicago (H) 2

 

The Pirates have been struggling recently and while they start the day in second place, they are six games behind the first place Cardinals and Milwaukee is now lurking one-half game behind them in the standings. Pittsburgh slowly built a 4-0 lead and Bob Purkey (5-4, 3.21) went all the way for the win.

 

New York (NL) 7 Cincinnati (H) 2

 

The Giants blew open a tight game with three runs in the eighth and then Willie Mays hit a two-run homerun (#17) in the ninth to lock it up for the visitors. Johnny Antonelli (4-8, 5.95) went all the way for the win.

 

Brooklyn 2 Milwaukee (H) 1 (10)

 

The Braves scored first when Bill Bruton tripled (#11) to lead off the bottom of the first and scored on a sacrifice fly from Hank Aaron and that was all the scoring until the Dodgers finally tied the score at 1-1 in the top of the eighth when Gil Hodges hit a sacrifice fly to score Jim Gilliam. Milwaukee had the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth but couldn’t score and then Duke Snider hit a homerun (#17) in the top of the tenth and the visitors held on for the hard fought win.

 

St. Louis (H) 9 Philadelphia 0

 

Cardinals starter Von McDaniel (3-0, 1.04) held the Phillies to only four hits and went all the way for the shutout victory. St. Louis scored five times in the third to knock out Jack Sanford (6-4, 2.95) and went on to the easy win from there.

 

Friday, June 28, 1957

 

Transaction list:

 

Detroit catcher Tom Yewcic made his final major league appearance on 06/27/1957

 

Washington pitcher Jim Heise made his major league debut on 06/29/1957

 

Note: It was announced just a few days after I played Yewcic's one and only major league game that he had passed. RIP announcements also go to two other 1957 players: Jay Porter and Julio Becquer.

 

Cleveland 10 Baltimore (H) 3

 

The Indians put up a three-spot in the top of the first and then continued to pound the Baltimore bullpen for an easy win. Mike Garcia (4-4. 3.70) went all the way for Cleveland and got the win.

 

Boston (H) 11 Detroit 3

 

With the recent woes of the White Sox the Tigers now find themselves only two games out of first place, but know that the Red Sox are only 1.5 games behind them. Detroit slowly build a 3-0 lead but then the Red Sox offense awoke with a five-run fifth and then they closed the game out with a four-run eighth. Third baseman Frank Malzone had the big hit for Boston, a late three-run homerun (#7) that put the game out of reach.

 

New York (AL) (H) 2 Kansas City 1

 

A's starter Virgil Trucks (2-5, 4.62) held the Yankees to only four hits but Bob Turley (5-2, 2.00) didn’t allow a run until the ninth and then pitched out of a bases-loaded jam to pick up the win.

 

Chicago (AL) 3 Washington (H) 0

 

Chicago has been struggling recently but a Dick Donovan (11-1, 2.13) shutout was a good way to get back on a winning path. Larry Doby drove in two big runs early in the game to put the White Sox up.

 

Cincinnati (H) 4 Philadelphia 2

 

The Phillies led 2-0 after the second, but a pair of two-run homeruns from right fielder Bob Thurman (#6, #7) turned the game around for the Reds. Hal Jeffcoat (6-6, 3.87) went all the way for the win.

 

Note: The BBR Box Score shows Ed Bailey as the starting catcher for Cincinnati while ATMgr has Smoky Burgess

 

Milwaukee (H) 4 Pittsburgh 3 (14)

 

The Braves knew that with a win they could move back to within a half-game of second place and both teams had their aces ready to go for the big fight. Neither Warren Spahn or Bob Friend figured in the decision though as Hank Aaron hit #31 in the bottom of the fourteenth to send the hometown Braves happy.

 

St. Louis (H) 10 New York (NL) 0

 

Larry Jackson (6-2, 1.22) threw a four-hit shutout, the third consecutive shutout for the Cardinals.

 

Saturday, June 29, 1957

 

Transaction list:

 

Cleveland outfielder Roger Maris was injured (?) on 06/28/1957 and did not return to play until 07/11/1957

 

Kansas City pitcher Glenn Cox made his season debut on 06/30/1957

 

Milwaukee pitcher Don McMahon made his major league debut on 06/30/1957

 

Baltimore (H) 9 Cleveland 0 (GM 1)

 

The Orioles scored seven times in the eighth inning to blow open a close game in support of Billy O'Dell (5-1, 2.56). Cleveland only had two hits on the day.

 

Baltimore (H) 10 Cleveland 2 (GM 2)

 

The Indians finally got on the board when Vic Wertz hit a two-run homerun (#17) in the sixth, but by then Baltimore was already up 10-0. Bill Wight (3-2, 2.75) picked up the win to close out the doubleheader sweep.

 

Frank Lary

Detroit 2 Boston (H) 1

 

Both teams scored a run in the first and then Charley Maxwell put Detroit up with a homerun (#12) in the top of the fifth and Frank Lary (6-5, 3.76) finished what he started to get the win.

 

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

 

Bobby Shantz (5-4, 2.60) held the A's to only two hits and went all the way for the shutout victory in the Bronx.

 

Chicago (AL) 12 Washington (H) 7

 

Roy Sievers (#22) and Jim Lemon (#11) hit back-to-back homeruns in the Senators first inning but the White Sox quickly answered with four runs in the top of the second. In the third Chicago backup catcher Les Moss, substituting for the injured Sherm Lollar, hit a three-run homerun (#1) and the rout was on.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 6 Brooklyn 5

 

Brooklyn jumped on Cubs starter Bob Rush for five runs in the top of the fourth but Chicago came right back in the bottom half of the inning and tied the score at 5-5. Then a bullpen pitcher's duel broke out, with both sides pitching effectively. In the bottom of the eighth Chuck Tanner surprised everyone with homerun (#3) and the Cubs held on for the win.

 

Philadelphia 6 Cincinnati (H) 5

 

The Reds led 3-1 early, but a four-run fifth by the Phillies put them on top in a tight game. Cincinnati did come back to tie the score at 5-5 in the bottom of the eight, but in the top of the ninth Richie Ashburn singled home Chico Fernandez with the lead run and Robin Roberts (7-7, 4.85) was able to finish what he started.

 

Pittsburgh 4 Milwaukee (H) 3

 

The Braves tied the score at 2-2 in the bottom of the fourth, but the visiting Pirates just kept chipping away and soon regained the lead. The Pirates bullpen pitched kept the Braves bats quiet to preserve the win for Red Swanson (1-1, 5.46).

 

St. Louis (H) 2 New York (NL) 1

 

After having thrown shutouts in three consecutive games the Cardinal gave up a run in the top of the first, but then Sam Jones (5-1, 2.27) took over and shut down New York the rest of the way. St. Louis tied the score with a run in the bottom of the first and then in the sixth backup catcher Hobie Landrith hit a solo homerun (#3) to put the Cardinals ahead to stay.

 

Sunday, June 30, 1957

 

Transaction list:

 

Cleveland first baseman Eddie Robinson (team finale 06/23/1957) was released on 06/29/1957. Cleveland shortstop George Strickland was injured (?) on 06/29/1957 and did not return to play until 07/11/1957

 

Chicago (NL) infielder Casey Wise made his final early season appearance on 06/29/1957

 

New York (AL) pitcher Whitey Ford returned to the mound on 07/01/1957 following his injury (?) of 05/21/1957

 

Baltimore outfielder Tito Francona returned to play on 07/01/1957 following his injury (?) of 06/09/1957. Baltimore catcher Frank Zupo made his major league debut on 07/01/1957. Zupo signed as an amateur free agent (bonus baby) on 06/13/1957

 

Note: Not only is the end of Week 11 but it's also the last day of the month and they are both ending with another doubleheader Sunday as well, with six twin bills on tap, 14 games in all.

 

Cleveland 4 Baltimore (H) 3

 

The Indians scored twice in the top of the eighth to give Bob Lemon (7-6, 4.90) and Ray Narleski the lead they needed to get the victory.

 

Boston (H) 11 Detroit 9

 

Pitching has been the strong point for the Tigers this season and with a 6-0 lead after the top of the second Detroit fans were confident of a win. But then the score was 6-5 after third, and then they led 9-8 after the sixth, with two homeruns (#15, #16) and five RBI's from Jackie Jensen to keep the Red Sox close. Jimmy Piersall slugged a two-run homerun (#15) in the bottom of the sixth and all of a sudden the Red Sox were ahead. Ike Delock came in for the three inning save to lock down the win for the home team.

 

Kansas City 5 New York (AL) (H) 0 (GM 1)

 

A's first baseman Vic Power hit a pair of two-run homeruns (#5, #6) and Gus Zernial added a solo shot (#14) to support Ralph Terry (3-0, 2.90) as he shutout his old teammates.

 

Note: Tom Sturdivant actually only gave up fourteen homeruns in all of 1957, but has now given up nineteen in just half a season.

 

Kansas City 9 New York (AL) (H) 3 (GM 2)

 

A's starter Jack Urban (2-2, 3.48) held the Yankees to only five hits as Kansas City surprised New York with a doubleheader sweep. The A's accumulated thirteen hits and six walks and scored in six of the nine innings.

 

Washington (H) 2 Chicago (AL) 1 (GM 1)

 

The Senators had only five hits on the day but they bunched them up to score two runs in the bottom of the seventh and take game one of the doubleheader. Chuck Stobbs (6-6, 3.96) got the win with ninth inning help from Bud Byerly.

 

Chicago (AL) 8 Washington (H) 2 (GM 2)

 

The White Sox got off to a fast start with three runs in the top of the first, but the Senators hung tough and cut the lead to 4-2 after third, but then Chicago's offense finally asserted itself and the visitors ran away with the game two win from there. Jim Rivera had the big hit with a two-out two-run homerun in the first.

 

Brooklyn 5 Chicago (NL) (H) 3 (GM 1)

 

Brooklyn third baseman Pee Wee Reese had errors in the second and eighth inning which allowed the Cubs to tie the score and then take the lead, but Carl Furillo hit a two-out pinch-hit homerun (#6) in the top of the ninth to put the Dodgers ahead to stay.

 

Note: The BBR Box Score shows Gino Cimoli starting in left right field for the Dodgers and Sandy Amoros starting in left field, but the ATMgr has Carl Furillo starting in right and Cimoli in left field.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 7 Brooklyn 3 (GM 2)

 

The Cubs jumped on Danny McDevitt (0-4, 5.61) for four runs the third and then first baseman Bob Speaks added a three-run triple in the fourth to put the game out of reach,. Moe Drabowsky (6-2, 3.46) went all the way for the win.

 

Philadelphia 6 Cincinnati (H) 0 (GM 1)

 

Phillies center fielder Richie Ashburn got the scoring started with a two-run triple in the top of the third and Curt Simmons (6-8, 3.30) took over from there with a game one shutout.

 

Philadelphia 10 Cincinnati (H) 5 (GM 2)

 

The Phillies swept the doubleheader by scoring three runs in each of the third, fifth, and seventh innings. Harvey Haddix (6-5, 5.17) didn’t have the best outing but stuck around long enough to pick up the win.

 

Milwaukee (H) 5 Pittsburgh 1 (GM 1)

 

A two-run homerun by left fielder Wes Covington (#4) in the seventh blew open a tight game and with the game one win the Braves were able to draw to within one-half game of second place Pittsburgh.

 

Milwaukee (H) 8 Pittsburgh 7 (GM 2)

 

The Pirates scored five times in the second and then added two more in the third, but the Braves kept chiseling away at the lead and then when Frank Torre hit a two-run triple in the bottom of the seventh Milwaukee had their first lead of the game. Don McMahon (1-0, 0.00) picked up the win in relief in his first major league appearance.

 

New York (NL) 11 St. Louis (H) 2 (GM 1)

Stan Musial

The Cardinals have been on a streak at home but a Giants five-run second cooled them off in game one and Ruben Gomez (6-9, 4.15) was easily able to go all the way for the game one win.

 

St. Louis (H) 12 New York (NL) 2 (GM 2) (Three Homerun Game)

 

Lindy McDaniel (12-2, 1.74) didn’t allow a run until the seventh, at which point the Cardinals already lead 12-0, plus he hit a homerun (#1) to support his own cause. The story of the day was Stan Musial who hit three homeruns (#24, #25, #26) and had six RBI's (63) to help build that early lead.