Monday, August 26, 1957
Transaction
List:
Chicago
(AL) pitcher Jack
Harshman was injured (?) on 08/25/1957 and did not return to the mound
until 09/27/1957
Bobby Richardson
New
York (AL) second baseman Bobby
Richardson returned to play on 08/27/1957 following his injury (?) of
08/07/1957
Cincinnati
outfielder Bob Thurman
returned to play on 08/27/1957 following his injury (?) of 07/31/1957
New
York (AL) 7 Detroit 6
The
New York offense did enough to overcome a poor outing from part-time starter
Tommy Byrne (5-4, 5.75) but Johnny
Kucks came in and got through the final two-plus inning with no further
damage. Mickey
Mantle hit his thirteenth triple (he actually only had six), scored twice,
and drove in a run to lead the New York offense.
Note:
Mickey
Mantle had two walks on the day (#140, #141), the first one being a
four-pitch walk:
Kansas
City (H) 8 Boston 1
A
three-run homerun by backup catcher Tim
Thompson (#6) was the big hit in a four-run third and Ralph Terry
(6-4, 3.34) had what he needed to defeat the visiting Red Sox.
Cincinnati
5 New York (NL) (H) 3 (Grand Slam!)
Reds
third baseman Don Hoak
hit a two-out grand slam (#17) in the top of the first as part of a five-run
inning and Vicente
Amor (2-2, 4.85) and the Cincinnati bullpen made that lead stand up for the
win.
Milwaukee
5 Philadelphia (H) 3 (10)
The
Phillies jump off to a quick 3-0 lead thanks in part to a two-run triple from
right fielder Rip
Repulski in the fourth. The Braves finally got on the scoreboard with a
pinch-hit two-run homerun from backup catcher Carl
Sawatski in the seventh, and then they finally tied the score at 3-3 with
the help of an errant throw on a steal attempt. A sacrifice fly from Eddie
Mathews and a bloop single from Hank Aaron
both brought in runs for the visitors in the tenth for the hard-fought win.
Tuesday,
August 27. 1957
Transaction
List:
Cincinnati
pitcher Vicente
Amor made his final major league appearance on 08/26/1957. Cincinnati
pitcher Art
Fowler made his final season appearance on 08/26/1957. Cincinnati infielder
Bobby
Henrich was injured (?) on 08/26/1957 and did not return to play until
09/16/1957
Kansas
City pitcher Dave Hill
made his final major league appearance on 08/26/1957. Kansas City pitcher Al Aber
(team debut 08/31/1957) was claimed off waivers from Detroit on 08/27/1957
Cleveland
pitcher Vito
Valentinetti (team debut 08/28/1957) was purchased from Brooklyn on
08/24/1957
New
York (AL) 6 Chicago (AL) (H) 1
Mickey
Mantle homered (#23) and Yogi Berra
hit two (#20, #21) as the Yankees jumped on the White Sox early. It's not a
life-or-death situation just yet for New York, but taking a series in Chicago
would truly benefit their situation (and the White Sox know it too). Art Ditmar
(8-5, 3.51) and the Yankees bullpen held the home team to only four hits on the
day.
Cleveland
(H) 5 Baltimore 4
The
Orioles scored three times in the fourth and took a 4-2 lead into the bottom of
the ninth but a two-out two-run homerun from Vic Wertz
(#32) tied the score at 4-4 and then the Baltimore bullpen continued to implode
as the Indians managed to load the bases and then Jim Hegan
lined a single to bring in the game-winner.
Detroit
(H) 7 Boston 2
The
Tigers led 3-0 after the second and then added a four-run seventh to salt this
one away. Charley
Maxwell hit a two-run homerun (#24) in the seventh and Paul
Foytack (14-8, 3.58) walked away with the win in the battle for third place
in the AL.
Kansas
City (H) 10 Washington 3 (Triple Play!)
The
A's scored five times in the fourth to take a big lead and then put it away
when catcher Hal W.
Smith hit a three-run homerun in the seventh. Irv Noren
made a rare outfield start and went 3-for-4 on the day with three runs scored
and Woody
Held chipped in with two doubles and three RBI's, all in support of Jack Urban
(4-4, 2.78). The highlight of the day was the first triple play of the
season.
Note:
It dawned on me about halfway through today's AL games that #1 was playing #2,
#3 was playing #4, #5 was playing #6, and that #7 was playing #8, and all will
be doing so for the next few days.
Brooklyn
(H) 3 Chicago (NL) 2
Pee Wee
Reese snapped a two-run single in the bottom of the seventh to break a 1-1
tie and the Dodgers bullpen held off the Cubs to preserve the win for Don
Newcombe (13-8, 3.22). Dick Drott
(6-13, 3.77) took the loss despite striking out twelve in seven innings.
Milwaukee
7 New York (NL) (H) 2
Eddie
Mathews hit a three-run homerun (#34) in the seventh to break up a 2-2 tie
and then Del
Crandall added a two-run shot (#11) to secure the win for Lew
Burdette (15-9, 3.59).
Cincinnati
10 Phillies (H) 6
The
Reds scored four runs in the top of the first (all unearned) and the Phillies
answered back with three in the bottom half of the inning but after that it
was all Cincinnati. Frank
Robinson had two homeruns (#13, #14) as part of a 4-for-5 day that included
three runs scored and four RBI's.
Pittsburgh
(H) 4 St. Louis 4
The
Cardinals scored first but by the end of the eighth it was the Pirates on top
6-1. Bob
Friend (23-6, 2.40) tired in the ninth but got help from the bullpen to
preserve the win.
Note:
On this date in 1957 Friend finished the day with a 10-16 record with a 3.53
ERA.
Wednesday,
August 28, 1957
Transaction
List:
Chicago
(AL) pitcher Jim Hughes
made his final major league appearance on 08/27/1957. Chicago (AL) pitcher Paul
LaPalme made his final major league appearance on 08/27/1957
Boston
first baseman Norm
Zauchin made his final season appearance on 08/27/1957. According to the BBR Box
Score of the game Zauchin was HBP, pinch-ran for, but then never played
again this season.
Detroit
pitcher Jim
Stump made his major league debut on 08/29/1957
Chicago
(AL) (H) 6 New York (AL) 1
The
White Sox scored three times in the bottom of the seventh to blow open a 2-1
game and Billy
Pierce (20-6, 2.31) went all the way for the win over the Yankees.
Baltimore
2 Cleveland (H) 1
A
pitcher's duel as Connie
Johnson (13-9, 2.09) allowed only two hits to get the win over Ray
Narleski (5-11, 3.60). Narleski also provided the Indians offense with a
solo homerun (#1) in the sixth.
Boston
5 Detroit (H) 4
The
Red Sox led 3-1 going into the bottom of the eighth but the Tigers finally
broke through with two runs to tie the score at 3-3. Boston came right back in
the top of the ninth when Dick
Gernert (#11) and Ted Lepcio
(#8) hit back-to-back homeruns, which was just enough to overcome a Tigers
comeback attempt in the bottom of the ninth.
Kansas
City (H) 8 Washington 6
The
Senators scored two in the second but the A's answered with three to take a 3-2
lead, and then later in the eighth Washington center fielder Bob Usher
hit a three-run homerun to put the Senators up 6-5, only to the A's come back
with another three-spot, the big hit being a two-run pinch-hit triple by Lou Skizas.
Brooklyn
(H) 6 Chicago (NL) 5
Turk Lown
Cubs
second baseman Bobby
Morgan hit the first pitch he saw from Sandy
Koufax out of the park and the Cubs later added two more solo homeruns in
the second, taking a 5-0 lead after the top of the fourth. The Dodgers comeback
began, with two in the fourth, two more in the fifth, and then tying the score
at 5-5 in the seventh. Cubs reliever Turk Lown
(3-7, 3.99) loaded the bases in the bottom of the ninth and Charley Neal
lined a single to give the Dodgers their first lead of the day and the win.
Milwaukee
9 New York (NL) (H) 0 (Grand Slam!)
The
Braves led by a slender 3-0 lead heading into the eighth when Giants reliever Stu Miller
gave up a single and two walks to bring Hank Aaron
to the plate with the bases loaded and Aaron obliged by hitting one out (#40)
and putting the game out of reach for Milwaukee. Gene Conley
(7-6, 4.12) got the win despite having been pulled in the sixth inning because
of a tight shoulder.
Philadelphia
(H) 10 Cincinnati 9
The
Phillies scored seven times in the second inning, but blew that 7-2 lead thanks
to five errors that allowed the Reds to tie the score at 7-7 after the fifth.
The lead bounced back and forth after that until backup catcher Joe Lonnett
hit a solo homerun (#6) to lead off the bottom of the ninth to give the
Phillies the lead and soon, win.
St.
Louis 9 Pittsburgh (H) 6
The
Cardinals scored three times in the top of the first, but fell behind 4-3 after
the third, but then regained the lead with a four-run fifth. The Pirates pulled
to within 7-6, but then Del Ennis
hit a two-run homerun in the ninth to give Larry
Jackson (12-6, 2.15) some breathing room.
Thursday,
August 29, 1957
Transaction
List:
Cleveland
pitcher Bud
Daley was injured (?) on 08/28/1957 and did not return to play until 09/15/1957.
Cleveland pitcher Johnny Gray made his final season appearance on 08/28/1957
New
York (NL) catcher Ray Katt
returned to play on 08/30/1957 following his injury (?) of 08/04/1957
Cincinnati
pitcher Bud
Podbielan made his season debut on 08/30/1957
Note:
It's an abbreviated schedule today with only three AL games on the schedule as
it's a mid-week travel day. The NL west teams are returning to the west while
the AL east teams are on the road heading back to the east. After today a full
slate of games resumes on Friday.
New
York (AL) 8 Chicago (AL) (H) 1
The
White Sox scored one in the first but Tom
Sturdivant (12-6, 3.40) shut them down after that and the Yankees were soon
able to take a lead and then run away with it. Mickey
Mantle hit a three-run homerun (#24) in the ninth to put the game out of
reach.
Cleveland
(H) 6 Baltimore 0
Mike Garcia
(9-7, 3.24) scattered four hits and shortstop Chico
Carrasquel provided the offensive punch with a two-run homerun (#5) and
three RBI's on the day.
Boston
5 Detroit (H) 4
A
two-run pinch-hit triple by Gene Mauch
in the top of the ninth put the Red Sox ahead for good and Tom Brewer
(10-13, 4.35) collected a complete-game win.
Friday,
August 30, 1957
Transaction
List:
08/30/1957
Baltimore
pitcher Art
Ceccarelli made his final season appearance on 08/29/1957
Boston
second baseman Ted Lepcio
made his final season appearance on 08/29/1957. According to the BBR Box Score,
Lepcio was HBP, he played in the field in the next half-inning, but was pulled
after that and did not reappear this season
Chicago
(AL) pitcher Dixie
Howell returned to the mound on 08/31/1957 following his injury (?) of
08/11/1957
Chicago
(NL) pitcher Dick
Littlefield returned to the mound on 08/31/1957 following his injury (?) of
08/13/1957
Baltimore
first baseman Eddie
Robinson (team debut 09/02/1957) was signed as a free agent on 09/01/1957
Baltimore
(H) 4 Boston 2
Baltimore
right fielder Al Pilarcik
had a 4-for-4 day and drove in the first three Orioles runs and Billy Loes
(10-8, 2.55) went all the way for the home win versus Boston.
Detroit
5 Cleveland (H) 2
Charley
Maxwell hit a two-run homerun (#25) in the second and the Tigers slowly
added on from there. Billy Hoeft
(15-7, 3.04) didn’t allow any Indians runs until the eighth inning to pick up
the win.
Chicago
(AL) 5 Kansas City (H) 3 (Grand Slam!)
The
White Sox had several chances to take the lead early but in the top of the
seventh Walt
Dropo finally came through with a grand slam homerun (#16) that put the
visitors ahead to stay. Bob Keegan
(12-6, 3.37) got the win.
New
York (AL) (H) 3 Washington 0
Bobby
Shantz (11-4, 2.35) threw a three-hit shutout and Yogi Berra
drove in all three Yankees runs, the first two coming on a homerun (#22) in the
third, the third on a sacrifice fly in the eighth.
Brooklyn
(H) 7 New York (NL) 2
The
Dodgers put up a three-spot in the second and then Duke Snider
(#28) and Gil
Hodges (#31) went back-to-back in the fifth to lock this one up. Don
Drysdale (13-7, 2.05) struck out nine and went all the way for the win,
plus Drysdale homered (#4) late to help his own cause.
Note:
The BBR
Box Score shows John
Roseboro as the starting catcher for Brooklyn but ATMgr shows Rube Walker.
St.
Louis 4 Chicago (NL) (H) 2
Vinegar
Bend Mizell (6-8, 3.75) went seven-plus innings and only gave up one run
(unearned) and Del Ennis
drove in two late runs to give Mizell the support he needed.
Cincinnati
(H) 9 Milwaukee 8
The
Reds scored three runs on four hits in the bottom of the first but then Warren
Spahn settled down and didn't allow any more hits until the bottom of the
ninth - and then the Reds couldn’t stop hitting. Six hits and six runs in the
bottom of the ninth gave the Reds big come-from-behind victory when Bob Thurman
hit a pinch-hit two-out RBI double in the ninth that put the Reds on top for
the victory.
Philadelphia
(H) 6 Pittsburgh 0
Philadelphia
catcher Stan
Lopata homered twice (#13, #14), and Jack
Sanford (15-7, 2.27) and Turk
Farrell kept the Pirates off the scoreboard for the shutout victory.
Saturday,
August 31, 1957
Transaction
List:
New
York (AL) outfielder Hank Bauer
was injured (?) on 08/30/1957 and did not return to play until 09/11/1957
Hank Bauer
Kansas
City outfielder Irv Noren
(team finale 08/28/1957) was placed on waivers
St.
Louis outfielder Irv Noren
(team debut 09/01/1957) was claimed on waivers from Kansas City on 08/31/1957
Philadelphia
catcher Andy
Seminick made his season debut on 09/01/1957
Boston
6 Baltimore (H) 4
Baltimore
led 4-0 after the third and then Boston led 6-4 after the fifth and then the
pitchers on both teams shut down the other. Left fielder Bob Nieman
drove in three early runs with a double and a homerun (#9) for the Orioles but Billy
Consolo led the Red Sox comeback with three RBI's coming in on a double and
a triple.
Cleveland
(H) 4 Detroit 1
A
two-run single by left fielder Gene
Woodling gave the Indians a 3-0 lead after the fifth and Early Wynn
(13-14, 3.69) took it from there.
Chicago
(AL) 3 Kansas City (H) 0
Both
teams had nine hits on the day but a two-run homerun (#10) by Minnie
Minoso in the ninth brought in the first runs of the day. Jim Wilson
(16-7, 3.32) went all the way for the shutout victory.
Washington
5 New York (AL) (H) 2
Russ
Kemmerer (5-17, 5.62) not only went all the way for the win but drove in
the first three runs of the game with a homerun (#2) and a double.
New
York (NL) 3 Brooklyn (H) 0
Willie Mays
hit a two-run homerun (#25) in the first and Al Worthington
(4-8, 4.19) had the good stuff today as he shutout the Dodgers despite Brooklyn
outhitting New York 7-6.
St.
Louis 9 Chicago (NL) (H) 4
With
a 4-1 lead heading into the top of the ninth the Cubs brought in relief ace Turk Lown
to close things out but instead, Lown gave up three hits and a walk, got pulled,
and then 42-year-old veteran catcher Walker
Cooper launched a three-run homerun (#3) and the rout was on.
Milwaukee
10 Cincinnati (H) 7
The
Braves led 3-2 after the completion of the first and both teams had already
squandered bases-loaded situations, but then the Braves kept hitting, and Lew
Burdette (16-9, 3.60) settled the Reds down. Cincinnati made it close with
some late innings fireworks, but Don McMahon
finally got the final out.
Pittsburgh
4 Philadelphia (H) 1
Bob Friend
(24-6, 2.35) got the win but lost his shutout in the seventh. Frank
Thomas hit a two-run homerun (#22) in the eighth to give Friend a little
cushion.
Sunday,
September 1, 1957
Transaction
List:
Brooklyn
pitcher Sal
Maglie (team finale 08/31/1957) was placed on waivers
New
York (AL) pitcher Sal Maglie
(team debut 09/03/1957) was claimed off waivers from Brooklyn on 09/01/1957
St.
Louis first baseman Tom Alston
rejoined the team on 09/02/1957 after his illness of 05/20/1957
Boston
second baseman Ken
Aspromonte made his major league debut on 09/02/1957
Cincinnati
outfielder Jerry Lynch
returned to play on 09/02/1957 following his injury (?) of 08/18/1957
Chicago
(NL) pitcher Elmer
Singleton was recalled before 09/02/1957
Note:
It's a new month and, yes, it's a Doubleheader Sunday, but there is only one
doubleheader on the schedule today. Tomorrow is Labor Day and every team will
have a doubleheader, so in its own way, this is a day of rest I suppose.
Not
only did Ray
Moore (6-14, 5.72) shutout the powerful Red Sox offense, but he also hit a
three-run homerun (#1) in the bottom of the sixth that put the game out of
reach.
Detroit
5 Cleveland (H) 2
A
two-run double from third-string catcher Jay Porter
in the top of the eighth put the Tigers up 5-0 and Jim Bunning
(18-5, 2.43) and the Tigers bullpen held off the Indians for the win.
Kansas
City (H) 5 Chicago (AL) 3
The
A's only had six hits on the day but most of those hits in a bunch plus a
crucial White Sox error came together in a four-run third inning. Jack Urban
(5-4, 2.80) struggled at times but held off a White Sox rally to get the win.
New
York (AL) (H) 4 Washington 3
A
two-run homerun from Harry
Simpson (#8) gave the Yankees the early lead, but an error opened the door
for the Senators and Jim Lemon
tied the score at 2-2 with a seventh-inning two-run double. Bill
Skowron got the lead back with an RBI single in the eighth, and then in the
ninth another Yankees error opened the door and again Washington was able to
tie the score. New York left fielder Elston
Howard led off the bottom of the ninth with a triple and scored on a
sacrifice fly from Enos
Slaughter.
Brooklyn
(H) 4 New York (NL) 0
Johnny
Podres (15-7, 2.88) and the Dodgers bullpen held the Giants to only two
hits on the day and collected the shutout win. Right fielder Carl
Furillo collected late RBI's in two different innings to help seal the
victory.
Chicago
(NL) (H) 1 St. Louis 0
Ernie Banks
hit a solo homerun (#31) in the bottom of the eighth and Dick Drott
(7-13, 3.62) and the Cubs bullpen shutout the Cardinals on only two hits.
Cincinnati
(H) 8 Milwaukee 2
The
Reds already led 3-1 but then a three-run homerun from first baseman George
Crowe put them ahead 6-1 and Brooks
Lawrence (13-9, 3.92) was able to cruise home with the victory.
Philadelphia
(H) 7 Pittsburgh 6 (GM 1)
The
Phillies scored three times in the bottom of the eighth to tie the score at
5-5, but Pittsburgh first baseman Frank
Thomas (#23) put the Pirates back ahead with a homerun in the top of the
ninth. Roy
Face (2-4, 3.18) entered the game to get through the ninth but the Phillies
offense scored twice to get the game one win.
Philadelphia
(H) 1 Pittsburgh 0 (GM 2)
The
Phillies completed the doubleheader sweep of their cross-state rivals when Curt
Simmons (12-11, 3.24) went all the way for a one-hit shutout. The Phillies
only run scored on a pitcher's error, so no RBI's were recorded in this one.
Note:
And with that, Pittsburgh has fallen into fourth place, a half-game behind the
surging Dodgers.
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