Week 15 Results (07/22/1957 - 07/28/1957)

Monday, July 22, 1957

Transaction List:

 

Milwaukee infielder Dick Cole made his final major league appearance on 07/21/1957.  Milwaukee pitcher Taylor Phillips was injured (?) on 07/21/1957 and did not return to the mound until 08/18/1957

 

Chicago (NL) pitcher Don Kaiser made his final early-season appearance on 07/21/1957

 

Brooks Robinson

Brooklyn catcher John Roseboro was injured (?) on 07/21/1957 and did not return to play until 08/08/1957

 

Baltimore third baseman Brooks Robinson was recalled from San Antonio before 07/23/1957

 

Note: It's a travel day and there are no games on the schedule for today. All eight AL teams will be leaving the Midwest to start games somewhere along the eastern seaboard tomorrow while in the NL all eight teams are moving towards the great Midwest.

 

Tuesday, July 23, 1957

 

Transaction List:

 

Chicago (AL) outfielder Ted Beard made his season debut on 07/24/1957

 

New York (AL) third baseman Jerry Lumpe made his season debut on 07/24/1957

 

Detroit 4 Baltimore (H) 2

 

Billy Hoeft (11-3, 2.64) didn’t allow any runs until after the Tigers had built up a 4-0 lead and was able to go all the way for the tough win in Baltimore. A two-run single from second baseman Frank Bolling in the top of the sixth was the big hit for the Tigers.

 

Boston (H) 4 Kansas City 3 (10)

 

Boston starter Frank Sullivan lined a two-out two-run double in the bottom of the eighth to give the Red Sox a 3-1 lead but the A's continue to play tough as Lou Skizas hit a two-run homerun (#8) in the top of the ninth to tie the score and eventually send the game into extra innings. It didn’t last long as Billy Consolo lined a homerun (#1) in the bottom of the tenth for the Red Sox winner.

 

New York (AL) (H) 8 Chicago (AL) 5

 

The White Sox led 4-2 after the top of the third but the Yankees exploded for four runs in the bottom half of the inning and walked away with it from there. Don Larsen (6-4, 5.17) had a rough start but settled down and got the win with help from the Yankees bullpen.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 5 New York (NL) 2

 

Chicago starter Dick Drott (5-10, 3.65) only gave up one hit in eight innings but he walked six but still came out the winner. Ernie Banks hit a two-run homerun (#22) in the first to give the Cubs the lead.

 

Cincinnati (H) 4 Pittsburgh 1

 

The Pirates scored a run in the second but Johnny Klippstein (6-8, 5.58) and the Reds bullpen shut them down afterward and came back to win game one of the series.

 

Philadelphia 1 Milwaukee (H) 0

 

Curt Simmons (8-9, 3.00) limited the Braves to only two hits and got the hard win over Bob Buhl (13-5, 1.37) who only gave up four hits. The Phillies run came on a seventh inning solo homerun by Harry Anderson (#11).

 

Brooklyn 5 St. Louis (H) 3

 

Del Ennis had RBI doubles in the first and third innings to give the Cardinals an early 2-0 lead, but Sam Jones (5-5, 3.03), despite striking out nine batters in only five-plus innings, couldn’t get the third out in the top of the sixth and the Dodgers scored four times to take a 5-2 lead. Gil Hodges got the big hit, a two-run homerun (#21), and Johnny Podres (9-5, 3.39) was able to finish what he started.

 

Wednesday, July 24, 1957

 

Transaction List:

 

Kansas City pitcher Gene Host made his final major league appearance on 06/23/1957

 

Cincinnati pitcher Vicente Amor made his season debut on 07/27/1957

 

Detroit outfielder Jim Small returned to play on 07/25/1957 following his injury (?) of 06/04/1957

 

George Zuverink

Baltimore (H) 3 Detroit 2

 

Both teams scored a run in the first and then again in the sixth, but then the Orioles pushed across a run in the bottom of the eighth to take their first lead of the game. George Zuverink  (3-4, 1.97) picked up the win in relief.

 

Kansas City 3 Boston (H) 2

 

A two-run double by Boston right fielder Jackie Jensen tied the game at 2-2 after the fifth, but it was the A's who took the lead for good when Woodie Held doubled home Billy Martin in the top of the eighth. Jack Urban (3-2, 2.92) picked up the win in relief.

 

Chicago (AL) 5 New York (AL) (H) 4

 

Another close one that could have gone either way. The White Sox took the lead in the top of the ninth when Larry Doby singled home Nellie Fox and then Billy Pierce (14-5, 2.43) closed out the final frame for the complete game victory.

 

Cleveland 3 Washington (H) 1 (GM 1)

 

Washington scored first, but the Indians slowly climbed back into it and won a close one. Stan Pitula (2-3, 5.22) had some help from the bullpen but still got the win.

 

Cleveland 6 Washington (H) 3 (GM 2)

 

Second baseman Bobby Avila led the charge for the Indians with a 3-for-4 day that included three RBI's and a triple that helped put Cleveland ahead early. Early Wynn (9-11, 3.85) went all the way for the game two win.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 9 New York (NL) 0

 

With the score tied 0-0 after the top of the sixth the Cubs scored four times in the bottom half of the inning and then went on to pound the Giants pen for the remainder of the game. Don Elston (5-1, 1.80) went all the way for the two-hit shutout in Chicago.

 

Pittsburgh 7 Cincinnati (H) 5

 

Bob Friend (20-3, 2.02) got his twentieth win of the season, with a week still remaining in July. A two-run homerun by shortstop Dick Groat (#7) and a two-run triple by catcher Hardy Peterson spotted the Pirates to a big early lead, big enough to overcome some late inning excitement from the Reds.

 

Milwaukee (H) 7 Philadelphia 2

 

With the score tied at 2-2 the Braves exploded for five runs in the bottom of the sixth to put away the pesky Phillies. Gene Conley (5-3, 3.61) went all the way for the win and was supported by Hank Aaron who had a 3-for-4 day that included two runs scored, an RBI, a double and a triple.

 

St. Louis (H) 3 Brooklyn 1

 

Doubles by Wally Moon and Ken Boyer in the bottom of the sixth put the Cardinals ahead to stay and Larry Jackson (9-3, 1.57) got the win, with some ninth-inning help from Hoyt Wilhelm.

 

Thursday, July 25, 1957

 

Transaction List:

 

Cincinnati pitcher Claude Osteen made his final early-season appearance on 07/24/1957

 

Cleveland pitcher Stan Pitula made his final season appearance on 07/24/1957

 

Baltimore (H) 5 Detroit 4

 

The Orioles accumulated fifteen hits and four walks on the day but could only score five runs, barely enough to get past the Tigers. Detroit scored twice in the top of the ninth to make it close, but Connie Johnson (10-6, 2.33) and George Zuverink held off the belated rally attempt.

 

Boston (H) 1 Kansas City 0

 

In the bottom of the ninth Jimmy Piersall worked a one-out walk, stole second, advanced to third on a muffed fly ball to left, and then scored the game-winner on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Jackie Jensen. Bob Porterfield (9-1, 1.94) got the shutout win in a spot start.

 

Chicago (AL) 17 New York (AL) (H) 5 (17)

 

This was pretty surreal, and yes, you read that title correctly. The White Sox truly busted open an extra-inning affair by collecting six hits and seven walks and scoring twelve runs in the top of the seventeenth inning. If there was a big hit in the seventeenth it would have had to have been a three-run triple from Larry Doby. Bill Fischer (5-0, 2.56) pitched five innings of scoreless relief and got the win for Chicago.

 

Cleveland 10 Washington (H) 3 (Three Homerun Game!)

 

Gene Woodling hit a two-run homerun (#11) in the first and then Vic Wertz took over the offense from there with a three-homer (#22, #23, and #24), seven RBI game to power the Indian over the Senators. Mike Garcia (5-5, 3.58) went all the way for the easy road win.

 

New York (NL) 3 Chicago (NL) (H) 0

 

New York's bonus baby Mike McCormick got the opportunity to make a start in Chicago and he responded with a four-hit shutout. Hank Sauer has been limited to occasional pinch-hit duties for the past several weeks but he got a start today and he came through with a 3-for-4 day with two doubles and two early RBI's to give McCormick an early lead to work with.

 

Pittsburgh 12 Cincinnati (H) 2 (Grand Slam!)

 

Pittsburgh catcher Hank Foiles was named to the 1957 All-Star team but had only seen limited appearances since. He got a chance to start today and he responded with a 3-for-4 day that included three runs scored, seven RBI's, a double, and two homeruns (#6, #7). This got the Pirates off to a comfortable lead and then a Bob Skinner grand slam (#5) in the ninth inning put the game out of reach.

 

Philadelphia (H) 8 Milwaukee 7

 

The Phillies jumped on Warren Spahn (12-5, 3.43) early and built a quick 8-2 lead, but then Robin Roberts (8-10, 5.22) complained of a sore shoulder and came out of the game. The Braves scored five times in the bottom of the ninth, a three-run homerun from Wes Covington (#15) being the big hit, but the Philadelphia bullpen got the third out before any more damage could be done.

 

Brooklyn 19 St. Louis (H) 1 (Grand Slam!)

 

25 hits, eight walks, five homeruns … the Dodgers brought their hitting shoes today and pounded the Cardinals and knocked them out of first place (at least for today). Every Dodger had at least one run scored and one hit and seven different Dodgers had an RBI. Sandy Amoros hit two homeruns (#4, #5), the second being a grand slam, and Randy Jackson had a 6-for-7 day and drove in four runs to spark the offense. Don Newcombe (10-8, 3.12) went all the way for the win plus had a 2-for-5 day and hit a homerun (#1) of his own.

 

Friday, July 26, 1957

 

Transaction list:

 

Kansas City pitcher Glenn Cox made his final season appearance on 07/25/1957

 

Detroit pitcher Steve Gromek made his final major league appearance on 07/25/1957

 

Note: On June 6 of this replay, Pittsburgh and St. Louis were tied for first-place, after which St. Louis has had sole possession of first-place since. When the Pirates awoke this morning they found themselves in first-place by one-half game over St. Louis and Milwaukee. They opened the day with 55 wins, whereas the actual 1957 version of the Pirates finished the season tied for last place with 62 wins.

 

As it happened, when the Pirates awoke this morning they also found themselves in St. Louis where they will be playing five games over the next four days. They then have two games in Milwaukee. These next few days could very well prove to be impactful on the NL pennant race.

 

Chicago (AL) 8 Baltimore (H) 7 (GM 1)

 

After yesterday's seventeen inning game the White Sox needed Jack Harshman (6-9, 6.83) to go deep today and he obliged, but after the Orioles climbed back from an 8-0 deficit to within one run Dixie Howell was needed to come in and get through the end of the game.

 

Chicago (AL) 4 Baltimore (H) 2 (GM 2)

 

Walt Dropo hit two solo homeruns (#12, #13) to five the White Sox an early 2-0 lead but that lead was lost when George Kell hit a two-run homerun (#8) in the bottom of the eighth. Jim Rivera then hit a pinch-hit two-run homerun (#12) in the top of the ninth to put Chicago back ahead and they held on for the doubleheader sweep in Baltimore.

 

Note: The BBR Box Score shows Walt Dropo (1B) hitting fourth and Larry Doby (CF) hitting fifth while the ATMgr shows Doby hitting fourth and Earl Torgeson (1B) hitting fifth.

George Susce

Boston (H) 7 Cleveland 6

The Indians started the game by scoring five runs in the top of the first, but the Red Sox slowly came back to draw to within 5-4 after the fifth inning. There the score stayed until Cleveland scored an insurance run in the top of the ninth but the Red Sox roared back with three runs in the bottom half of the inning to grab the win. The real hero for the Red Sox was George Susce who threw seven-plus innings of one-hit no-run relief to allow the Red Sox the opportunity to complete their come from behind victory.

 

New York (AL) (H) 4 Detroit 1

 

The Yankees scored four times in the first, the big hit being a three-run homerun by Bill Skowron (#14). Bob Turley (8-3, 2.81) outdueled Jim Bunning (12-5, 3.02) thereafter for the win.

 

Washington (H) 3 Kansas City 2

 

Both teams scored a pair of runs in the second inning and then in the fourth inning Washington catcher Lou Berberet hit a solo homerun to put the Senators head 3-2. Pedro Ramos (4-11, 5.16) went all the way for the tough win.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 7 Philadelphia 6

 

It was a closely contested game until Dale Long hit a pinch-hit three-run homerun (#13) in the bottom of the sixth. The Phillies were able to get back to within one, but Turk Lown got through the ninth unscathed for the save,

 

Cincinnati (H) 5 Brooklyn 2

 

The Reds managed to plate a couple of single runs early and then added two runs in the eighth to help secure the win for Hal Jeffcoat (7-10, 3.82).

 

Milwaukee (H) 4 New York (NL) 0

 

The Braves scored single runs in four different innings and Lew Burdette (10-8, 3.71) held the Giants to only three hits as he went all the way for the shutout win.

 

Pittsburgh 5 St. Louis (H) 2

 

The Pirates found themselves with a taxed pitching staff and had to call on Roy Face (2-2, 2.68) to make a start and Face went seven-plus innings to get the win. St. Louis starter Lindy McDaniel had to be pulled in the third inning after complaining of a stiff shoulder and while the Cardinals bullpen responded in fine fashion, the Cardinals offense could never get to Face.

 

Saturday, July 27, 1957

 

Transaction list:

 

Cleveland infielder Kenny Kuhn was injured (?) on 07/26/1957 and did not return to play until 08/14/1957

 

Detroit third baseman (and Quincy, IL native) Jim Finigan returned to play on 07/28/1957 following his injury (?) of 07/14/1957

 

Baltimore (H) 6 Chicago (AL) 3

 

The Orioles scored twice in the bottom of the first and led 6-2 after the fifth, more than enough for Bill Wight (5-4, 2.90) to defeat his old team.

 

Boston (H) 8 Cleveland 5

 

Both teams started their bullpen ace to provide a day of rest for the rest of the pitching rotation and Ike Delock (4-4, 5.12) came out on top over Ray Narleski (0-8, 4.32), courtesy of a four-run Red Sox seventh that broke the game open. A two-run Ted Lepcio double was the big hit in the crucial seventh inning.

 

New York (AL) 2 Detroit 1 (10)

 

Gil McDougald drove in pinch-runner Jerry Lumpe in the bottom of the tenth to  get a tough win for Tom Sturdivant (8-4, 3.373). Duke Maas (7-8, 3.58) took the loss as both pitchers went all the way in this one.

 

Washington (H) 4 Kansas City 3

 

Clint Courtney put the Senators ahead with a solo homerun (#3) in the eighth but the highlight of the game was when Tex Clevenger (3-5, 6.87)  gave up a lead-off triple in the ninth and then proceeded to get out of the inning without a run-scoring, thus preserving his complete-game victory.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 11 Philadelphia 4

 

The Cubs led 6-1 after the fifth and continued to pour it on from there, the big hit being a three-run homerun from left fielder Lee Walls (#4) that put the game out of reach. Jim Brosnan (5-1, 4.96) made a rare start and went all the way for the victory.

 

Cincinnati (H) 2 Brooklyn 1 (10)

 

The Reds tied the score at 1-1 on a George Crowe RBI double in the bottom of the eighth and the game soon moved into extra innings. In the top of the tenth, the Dodgers loaded the bases with only one out but immediately hit into an inning-ending double play and then in the bottom half of the inning pinch-hitter Bob Thurman hit the first pitch he saw for a walk-off homerun (#11).

 

Milwaukee (H) 6 New York (NL) 2

 

The Braves led 4-1 after the third and a two-run homerun from Andy Pafko (#2) in the eighth gave them a little cushion and helped Bob Buhl (14-5, 1.43) garner the home win.

 

Pittsburgh 2 St. Louis (H) 1

 

St. Louis took an early 1-0 lead when Wally Moon homered in the bottom of the second, but that turned out to be the only hit the Cardinals would get today as Bob Purkey (8-6, 3.29) went all the way for the victory.

 

Note: Apparently, the frustration in St. Louis is so bad that even Stan Musial managed to get ejected in the first inning for arguing a call third strike call.

 

Sunday, July 28 1957

 

Transaction List:

 

Philadelphia first baseman Marv Blaylock made his final early-season appearance on 08/01/1957

 

Boston pitcher Bob Chakales was sent down to San Francisco (PCL) on 07/27/1957

 

St. Louis pitcher Murry Dickson made his final season appearance on 07/27/1957

 

Pittsburgh pitcher Whammy Douglas made his major league debut on 07/29/1957

 

Milwaukee outfielder Bob Hazle made his season debut on 07/29/1957. Milwaukee infielder Felix Mantilla returned to play on 07/29/1957 following his injury (?) of 07/11/1957. Milwaukee pitcher Juan Pizarro returned to the mound on 07/29/1957 following his injury (?) of 07/01/1957

 

Note: It's another doubleheader Sunday with five doubleheaders on tap for today, thirteen games in all.

 

Chicago (AL) 3 Baltimore (H) 2 (11)

 

Walt Dropo hit a two-run homerun (#14) in the top of the first to get the visiting White Sox a quick lead and then he hit a solo homerun (#15) in the top of the eleventh to put them ahead to stay. Jack Harshman (7-9, 6.38) has had his struggles this season but not today.

 

Boston (H) 2 Cleveland 0

 

Frank Sullivan (14-3, 2.02) threw a three-hit shutout as the Red Sox took their fourth in a row at home versus Cleveland. Ted Williams hit a triple and a homerun (#27) and scored both of the Boston runs.

 

New York (AL) (H) 5 Detroit 0 (GM 1)

 

Don Larsen (7-4, 4.62) threw a one-hit shutout and Mickey Mantle hit a pair of two-run homeruns (#16, #17) for the game one victory.

 

New York (AL) (H) 2 Detroit 1 (GM 2)

 

A two-run single by Hank Bauer in the bottom of the fifth was the difference in this one as Johnny Kucks (9-7, 3.50) and the Yankees bullpen outlasted Billy Hoeft (11-4, 2.61) for the game two win.

 

Kansas City 11 Washington (H) 4 (GM 1)

 

The A's scored runs in each of the first five innings to build up an 8-2 lead and allowed Alex Kellner (5-5, 5.23) to pick up the easy game one win.

 

Washington (H) 9 Kansas City 6 (GM 2)

 

Roy Sievers hit a three-run homerun (#30) in the first and then added a two-run shot (#31) in the second to help push the Senators to a quick 8-0 lead. Camilo Pascual (7-10, 5.00) weakened towards the end but went all the way for the complete-game win.

 

Philadelphia 6 Chicago (NL) (H) 0 (GM 1)

 

Jack Sanford

The Phillies used some aggressive baserunning to build a 6-0 lead and Curt Simmons (9-9, 2.81) did the rest by holding the hometown Cubs to only three hits, Simmons second consecutive shutout.

 

Philadelphia 10 Chicago (NL) (H) 0 (GM 2) (No-Hitter!)

 

Philadelphia starter Jack Sanford (11-6, 2.57) no-hit the Cubs for the game two win, allowing only three walks. The Cubs had four errors on the day and generally found numerous ways to not support Dick Drott (5-11, 3.88).

Brooklyn 6 Cincinnati (H) 3

 

Bob Kennedy did not start the game for Brooklyn but replaced left fielder Sandy Amoros who had taken a pitch off the hand and Kennedy came through with a two-run homerun (#1) in the fourth to put the visitors up 6-2. Johnny Podres (10-6, 3.43) held off the Reds thereafter for the road win.

 

Milwaukee (H) 2 New York (NL) 0 (GM 1)

 

The Braves start the day one-half game behind first-place Pittsburgh and know there is a chance it could be them in first place by the end of the day. The Giants managed to outhit the Braves 4-3 but Milwaukee bunched their hits in the fourth inning and Bob Trowbridge (5-3, 3.25) went all the way for the shutout victory.

 

New York (NL) 5 Milwaukee (H) 4 (GM 2)

 

Daryl Spencer hit a three-run homerun (#13) in the third and Ray Jablonski added a two-run blow (#2) in the seventh and Curt Barclay (7-9, 5.14) made that slender lead hold up for the win and the doubleheader split.

 

St. Louis (H) 1 Pittsburgh 0 (GM 1)

 

The Pirates started the day in first place with a half-game lead over Milwaukee and a 2.5 game lead over St. Louis, but they know that the Cardinals would love to spoil their little party. Unfortunately for the Pirates, Von McDaniel (5-2, 2.32) had the good stuff today and only allowed five hits, going all the way for the game one shutout. Al Dark singled home Eddie Kasko for the game's only run in the bottom of the third.

 

St. Louis (H) 3 Pittsburgh 2

 

Another close one as Wally Moon hit a two-run homerun (#20) (both runs unearned) in the first off Bob Friend for an early Cardinals lead, but the Pirates came back to tie with one in the second and then another in the fifth. The game was decided when Del Ennis hit a pinch-hit homerun (#16) in the bottom of the eighth to support Larry Jackson (10-3, 1.55) with Hoyt Wilhelm coming in for the save.