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Week 24 Results (09/23/1957 - 09/29/1957)

 Monday, September 23, 1957

 Transaction List:

 

Detroit pitcher Chuck Daniel made his final major league appearance on 09/21/1957

 

Pittsburgh pitcher Bennie Daniels made his major league debut on 09/24/1957

 

Cincinnati catcher Dutch Dotterer made his major league debut on 09/25/1957

 

Washington pitcher Hal Griggs made his season debut on 09/24/1957

 

Chicago (NL) pitcher Don Kaiser was recalled before 09/24/957 and made his final major league appearance on 09/24/1957. Chicago (NL) catcher Gordon Massa made his major league debut on 09/24/1957. Massa had signed as an amateur free agent on 06/24/1957

 

Cleveland (H) 4 Detroit 1

 

Catcher Dick Brown hit a three-run homerun in a fur-run seventh to power Cal McLish (10-3, 1.81) to a victory at home over Jim Bunning (21-7, 2.38) and the Tigers.

 

Kansas City (H) 2 Chicago (AL) 0

 

Alex Kellner (0-7, 4.55) not only shutout the White Sox but also hit the homerun (#3) that gave the A's their first lead.

 

Ken Aspromonte
Boston 6 Washington (H) 0

 

Mike Fornieles (12-9, 3.54) scattered six hits and threw a shutout over the Senators. The Red Sox were already up 2-0 and then they scored four runs in the fifth, the big hit being a two-run single by second baseman Ken Aspromonte.

 

Milwaukee (H) 7 St. Louis 4

 

Del Ennis hit a three-run homerun in (#25) the top of the first to give St. Louis a quick 3-0 lead, but the Braves came right back with three of their own in the bottom half of the inning behind back-to-back doubles from Eddie Mathews and Hank Aaron. Lew Burdette (20-9, 3.41) settled down after that the Braves worked their way to another win, making Burdette the third Braves starter to reach the twenty-win mark.

 

Tuesday, September 24, 1957

 

Transaction List:

 

Chicago (AL) pitcher Stover McIlwain made his major league debut on 09/25/1957. McIlwain had signed as an amateur free agent on 06/16/1957

 

Cincinnati pitcher Claude Osteen was recalled before 09/25/1957. Cincinnati pitcher Dave Skaugstad made his major league debut on 09/25/1957

 

Note: The Brooklyn Dodgers played their last home game in Brooklyn on this date

 

Chicago (AL) 4 Kansas City (H) 2

 

A two-run error by A's left fielder Gus Zernial paved the way for a four-run third inning for the White Sox and that was all they needed today. Woodie Held hit two solo homeruns (#13, #14), but Don Rudolph threw four scoreless innings of middle relief to pick up the win.

 

Boston 4 Washington (H) 1

 

Frank Sullivan (20-6, 1.78) finally got his twentieth win, although the shutout was lost in the ninth. Jackie Jensen hit two solo homeruns (#31, #32) and Ted Williams hit one (#38).

 

Pittsburgh 2 Brooklyn (H) 0 (No-Hitter!)

 

In the final game at Ebbets field, Bennie Daniels (1-0, 0.00), in his first major league appearance, threw a no-hitter, only walking one, and that walk didn’t occur until the eighth inning. It might not have happened because the Pirates didn’t score until the top of the ninth when Frank Thomas hit a two-out pinch-hit two-run double for the games only runs.

 


Cincinnati (H) 9 Chicago (NL) 1 (GM 1)

 

The Reds socked five homeruns on the day, four of them being solo shots. Frank Robinson hit two (#19, #20) as part of a 4-for-5 day. Hal Jeffcoat (12-15, 3.71) got the game one win.

 

Cincinnati (H) 6 Chicago (NL) 2

 

The Reds only hit one homerun in game two but Bud Podbielan (2-0, 3.38) didn’t allow any runs until the eighth and by then the game was well decided.

 

Note: RIP Tom Acker

 

St. Louis 2 Milwaukee (H) 1

 

With the score tied 1-1 in the top of the ninth Eddie Kasko slapped a sharp liner to left and Wes Covington let it get past him and roll all the way to the wall, allow Kasko to come all the way around with the run that gave the Cardinals their first lead of the day. Billy Muffett got a 1-2-3 bottom of the ninth and the visitors had the win.

 

New York (NL) 7 Philadelphia (H) 6

 

The Phillies scored twice in the first and then two more times in the second, but sloppy defense allowed the Giants to score five times in the fourth and take a 5-4 lead. The Phillies came back with two more in the bottom of the fourth, but then Hank Sauer hit a two-run homerun (#34) in the top of the sixth to put the Giants back ahead 7-6. There the score stayed as both bullpens kept things quiet the rest of the way.

 

Wednesday, September 25, 1957

 

Transaction List:

 

Kansas City pitcher Harry Taylor made his final major league appearance on 09/24/1957

 

Chicago (AL) (H) 2 Detroit 1

 

17-year-old Jim Derrington got the start for the White Sox and only allowed one run in six innings, but Billy Hoeft (16-9, 2.88) was just as sharp. In the bottom of the ninth Chicago loaded the bases and Earl Torgeson hit a pinch-hit single to drive in the game-winner.

 

Cleveland 6 Kansas City (H) 3

 

A two-run triple from Gene Woodling in the third and a three-run homerun from Dick Brown spotted the Indians a 6-1 lead an Ray Narleski (7-12, 3.51) held off the A's for the win.

 

New York (AL) (H) 4 Baltimore 2 (GM 1)

 

Second baseman Jerry Coleman hit two homeruns (#5, #6) and drove on three of the four Yankees runs on the day to help make a winner of Don Larsen (10-8, 4.52). This was Coleman's last season and the New York fans showed their appreciation in his final home game.

 

Lenny Green
New York (AL) (H) 4 Baltimore 3 (GM 2)

 

Third baseman Andy Carey slugged a two-run homerun in the second to give the Yankees a 3-1 lead and New York held on for a tight 4-3 win and a doubleheader sweep. Whitey Ford (10-5, 2.45) gave up eleven hits on the day, including a two-run triple to Lenny Green in the ninth, but hung on for the complete-game victory.

 

Boston 4 Washington (H) 2

 

The Red Sox scored three times in the top of the first (two unearned) and rolled over the Senators. Tom Brewer (15-13, 4.04) got the win with help from the bullpen.

 

Note: The BBR Box Score shows Dick Gernert starting at first base for Boston while ATMgr has Mickey Vernon.

 

Chicago (NL) 10 Cincinnati (H) 5

 

The Cubs broke the Reds six-game winning streak by outhomering them 5-3 in an exciting game. Chuck Tanner had two homeruns (#8, #9), and Jim Bolger hit a pinch-hit two-run homerun (#8) in the sixth that put the game out of reach.

 

St. Louis 4 Milwaukee (H) 2

 

Lindy McDaniel (18-4, 2.32) went all the way for the win plus he stole a base when no one was looking. Catcher Hobie Landrith hit a two-run homerun (#6) in the second and McDaniel took over from there.

 

Thursday, September 26, 1957

 

Brooklyn pitcher Bill Harris made his major league debut on 09/27/1957

 

Chicago (AL) pitcher Jack Harshman returned to the mound on 09/27/1957 following his injury (?) of08/25/1957

 

Philadelphia outfielder Don Landrum made his major league debut on 09/28/1957

 

Chicago (NL) infielder Jim Woods made his major league debut on 09/27/1957

 

Detroit 1 Chicago (AL) (H) 0

 

Paul Foytack (16-9, 3.34) threw a one-hit shutout to get the win over the White Sox, but Chicago hurler Bill Fischer (7-4, 2.94) was almost as good as he allowed only four hits and one unearned run.

 

Cleveland 5 Kansas City (H) 4 (10)

 

Rocky Colavito hit a three-run homerun in the third to give the Indians a 4-2 lead, but they couldn’t hold the lead and the game eventually went into extra innings. Vic Wertz drove in a run in the top of the tenth to put the Indians back ahead and the A's were unable to answer.

 

Friday, September 27, 1957

 

Transaction List:

 

Philadelphia first baseman Marv Blaylock was recalled sometime before 09/28/1957

 

Brooklyn outfielder Rod Miller made his major league debut on 09/28/1957. Miller had been signed an as amateur free agent on 06/26/1957. Brooklyn pitcher Rene Valdes was recalled before 09/28/1957

 

Note: Three days left to go in the season and there are no doubleheaders on the schedule, so that means all teams have three or less games remaining to be played. The only travel will be the final train ride back to their home city for most teams, but, of course, the White Sox and the Braves have travel plans of their own.

 

Darrell Johnson, Yogi Berra,
and Elston Howard
Boston (H) 2 New York (AL) 1

 

The Yankees had a precarious 1-0 lead after they scored in the sixth but in the bottom of the eighth Dick Gernert (#15) hit a two-run homerun to give the Red Sox their first lead of the day and they made it last for the tough win.

 

Note: Yogi Berra started at catcher for the Yankees, but was replaced later in the game by third strong catcher Darrell Johnson. Second-string catcher Elston Howard had started the game in left field but switched to first base later in the game. After assuming their new positions, they ran into one another chasing a pop-up and both had to come out of the game, meaning both backup catchers were injured on the same play. Backup outfielder Buddy Del Greco was therefore given the opportunity to don the tools of ignorance and he caught the last two innings.

 

Cleveland 14 Chicago (AL) (H) 1

 

The Indians worked out a season's worth of frustrations by pounding the White Sox thoroughly, including a seven-run third inning. Dick Williams hit a homerun (#8) and a double and drove in five runs to lead the offense and Don Mossi (7-14, 5.32) and the Cleveland bullpen didn’t allow a run until two outs in the ninth inning.

 

Detroit (H) 10 Kansas City 1

 

Jim Bunning (22-7, 2.36) only threw six innings but got the win plus he had a 2-for-3 day at the plate with three RBI's to help get the Tigers off to a fast start.

 

Baltimore 11 Washington (H) 2

 

Rookie pitcher Bob Wiesler (0-2, 2.40) held the Orioles scoreless through the first six but then gave up a three-run homerun from Gus Triandos (#11) and was pulled. Once the Orioles were into the Washington bullpen all bets were off as Tito Francona added a three-run homerun (#7) in the eighth and then Al Pilarcik added a third three-run homerun (#12) in the ninth as Baltimore simply just ran away with it

 

Milwaukee (H) 3 Cincinnati 1

 

The Reds tied the score at 1-1 after the fourth but Hank Aaron (#47) and Del Crandall (#14) homered late to support Lew Burdette (21-9, 3.32).

 

Brooklyn 8 Philadelphia (H) 5

 

Harry Anderson hit a three-run homerun in the first and the Phillies eventually took a 5-1 lead into the ninth, hoping to get another win for Jack Sanford and to burnish his Rookie-of-the-Year credentials. However Sanford tired in the ninth and gave up a two-run homerun to Gino Cimoli (#10) and then Phillies bullpen came in and threw gas on the fire and let the Dodgers tie the score at 5-5. The Phillies relievers were still playing with matches in the top of the tenth as Carl Furillo hit #11 to give the Dodgers their first lead. Don Drysdale (16-8, 2.38) picked up the win in relief.

 

Chicago (NL) 4 St. Louis (H) 3

 

First baseman Dale Long hit a two-run triple in the first to help give the Cubs a 3-0 lead and Dick Drott (9-15, 3.51), facing mostly Cardinals second-stringers, had to fight to hold on to that lead and pick up the win.

 

Saturday, September 28, 1957

 

Transaction List:

 

Detroit pitcher Harry Byrd made his final major league appearance on 09/27/1957

 

Chicago (NL) catcher Cal Neeman returned on 09/29/1957 following his injury (?) of 09/04/1957

 

Dave Sisler
New York (AL) 5 Boston (H) 3

 

The Red Sox had a 3-0 lead heading into the eighth as Dave Sisler (0-13, 7.76) hadn't allowed a run, but then the Yankees spoiled the party by scoring four times in the eighth to take their first lead of the day. Both teams scored a run in the ninth, but Tom Sturdivant (14-8, 3.32) got the win after the Yankees bullpen held the lead.

 

Cleveland 8 Chicago (AL) (H) 7

 

After getting thumped by the Indians yesterday the White Sox did some thumping of their own with a six-run first inning. With Billy Pierce on the mound perhaps Chicago thought they could cruise home from there, but Dick Williams hit a three-run homerun in the fifth (#11) and then Vic Wertz hit a two-run triple in the seventh to make it close. Then the Indians scored two more times in the top of the eighth to take their first lead of the game, only to see the White Sox tie the score up at 7-7 in the bottom half of the inning. In the top of the ninth first baseman Ron Jackson dropped a pop fly and then made it worse when he picked the ball up and threw it away, allowing a run to score and this time the Indians held on to their lead.

 

Kansas City 9 Detroit (H) 7

 

The score was tied at 0-0 after the fifth but then the A's scored four times in the sixth and then they blew the game open with a five-run eighth. Or so they thought because the Tigers came back with a six-run eighth to get the score back to 9-7. Both bullpens settled down after that and the ninth was scoreless.

 

Note: In the third the Tigers first baseman (Dave Philley) and catcher (Frank House) collided chasing a pop-up and had to come out of the game. In the eighth Tigers left fielder (Charley Maxwell) got tangled up with the shortstop (Harvey Kuenn) and both had to come out of the game as well. The injuries are rest-of-game injuries only, but two of these in one game was, well, unexpected.

 

Washington (H) 2 Baltimore 1

 

Lat season callup Harmon Killebrew hit his first homerun of the season and the Senators led 2-0 early and rookie pitcher Don Minnick (1-0, 0.00) didn’t allow a run through the first five innings. The Orioles got on the scoreboard when Billy Gardner hit a line drive to center that was misplayed by Jerry Schoonmaker, allowing Gardner to come all the way around one the four-base error. That was all the runs for this game though as both pitching staffs were tough today.

 

Milwaukee (H) 12 Cincinnati 2

 

A six-run second sealed the Reds fate in this game as Warren Spahn (21-8, 3.19) picked up the easy win in his post-season tune-up. Wes Covington drove in six runs and hit his 29th homerun to key the offense.

 

New York (NL) (H) 2 Pittsburgh 1

 

Both teams scored a run in the third and in the sixth Willie Mays drew a walk to force in a run and that was all the scoring in this one. Ruben Gomez (15-17, 3.66) picked up the win with help from the bullpen.

 

Brooklyn 6 Philadelphia (H) 4

 

The Dodgers scored two in the top of the first and then four times in the fourth with Gil Hodges accounting for three of those RBI's. Rene Valdes (1-0, 2.89) got the win despite giving up four runs (one earned) in five innings, but both bullpens pitched shutdown baseball after the fifth.

 

Chicago (NL) 4 St. Louis (H) 2

 

With both teams both relying mainly on second-stringers the Cubs put up a three-spot in the sixth and held on for the win. Jim Brosnan (11-1, 4.56) picked up the win in relief over Morrie Martin (0-1, 5.14) started the game with five scoreless innings but tired in the fateful sixth.

 

Sunday, September 29, 1957 (Last day of the regular season)

 

Transaction List:

 

Cleveland outfielder Joe Caffie made his final major league appearance on 09/28/1957

 

Roy Campanella
Brooklyn catcher and Hall-of-Famer Roy Campanella made his final major league appearance on 09/28/1957. Campanella was paralyzed in a car accident in January 1958 and never played again. Brooklyn pitcher Rene Valdes made his final major league appearance on 09/28/1957. Brooklyn outfielder Rod Miller made his final major league appearance on 09/28/1957

 

Cincinnati shortstop Bobby Durnbaugh made his final major league appearance on 09/27/1957

 

St. Louis pitcher Lynn Lovenguth made his final major league appearance on 09/27/1957. St. Louis pitcher Lloyd Merritt made his final major league appearance on 09/28/1957

 

Boston infielder Gene Mauch made his final major league appearance on 09/28/1957. Boston pitcher Rudy Minarcin made his final major league appearance on 09/28/1957

 

Washington pitcher Don Minnick made his final major league appearance on 09/28/1957

 

Philadelphia outfielder Ron Northey made his final major league appearance on 09/28/1957

 

Chicago (NL) catcher Charlie Silvera made his final major league appearance on 09/28/1957

 

Note: The New York Giants played their last game in the Polo Grounds before leaving New York for San Francisco next season.

 

Boston (H) 6 New York (AL) 0

 

Frank Malzone stroked a two-run double in the fourth to give the Red Sox a 5-0 lead and Frank Baumann (1-1, 4.50) and the Boston bullpen cruised home with a shutout victory over the Yankees.

 

Cleveland 6 Chicago (AL) (H) 3

 

Shortstop Billy Harrell drove in three runs including two on a double in a four-run fourth and Bud Daley (5-6, 4.40) picked up an easy win allowing the Indians to end the season on a six-game win streak that included three wins in Chicago.

 

Note: After having gone homerless for the previous 58 games Roger Maris finally hit one out (#9)

 

Detroit (H) 3 Kansas City 2

 

Shortstop Harvey Kuenn broke his own 56-game homerless streak with a first-inning homerun (#6) that got the Tigers off to a quick lead. They then built up to a 3-0 lead and held off an A's comeback with Duke Maas (12-11, 3.61) taking home the win.

 

Baltimore 4 Washington (H) 3

 

The Orioles plated two in the top of the eighth to take a 4-2 lead and then George Zuverink got out of a jam in the bottom of the ninth to preserve the win for the visitors.


Milwaukee (H) 7 Cincinnati 5

 

Wes Covington hit a three-run homerun (#20) in the first and that was all until Hal Jeffcoat (#7)and Frank Robinson (#21) each hit two-run homeruns in the top of the seventh. The Braves wasted little time as Hank Aaron hit a two-run double in the bottom of the seventh and then Covington added a two-run homerun (#31) and the Braves held on for the win.

 

Note: This means Covington picked up eleven RBI's in the final two games of the regular season.

 

Pittsburgh 7 New York (NL) (H) 3 (Grand Slam!)

 

In their last home game in New York and the Polo Grounds the Giants got off to a good start with a three-run homerun from Danny O'Connell (#8) in the third. That all ended when Gene Freeze hit a grand slam (#6) in the sixth and then Frank Thomas hit a two-run homerun (#28) in the ninth to put the game out of reach. Bob Friend (28-8, 2.66) only went five innings but got the win.

 

Brooklyn 9 Philadelphia (H) 0

 

In their last game as a Brooklyn Dodger the Dodgers were also aware that with a win today combined with a St. Louis loss meant they would end the season tied for second-place in the NL. Brooklyn then proceeded to pound out eighteen hits and run away with an easy win, Roger Craig (4-6, 5.17) getting the win while allowing only one hit on the day.

 

St. Louis (H) 4 Chicago (NL) 3

 

Ernie Banks tripled to lead off the eighth and then scored on a Dale Long single to give the Cubs a 3-2 lead, one of Long's three RBI's on the day. The Cardinals came back to retake the lead with two in the bottom of the eighth and then held on to win the game and secure their position in second place.




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