New York's Vic Raschi and Boston's Mel Parnell both became MLB's first 20 Game Winners in games played today. Parnell had the better outing, going the distance in Boston's 7-3 victory over the Washington Senators. Raschi went 7 innings, allowing 6 runs, while New York held on to defeat the Philadelphia Athletics 10-9.
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1949 American League Date: 9/5/1949
NEW YORK AT PHILADELPHIA
Yankees......... 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 5 0 - 10 12 3
Athletics....... 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 2 1 - 9 11 0
Win:Raschi(20-7) Loss:Brissie(11-9)
Homeruns- B.Brown(3rd), H.Bauer(11th), J.Dimaggio(16th)
The New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Athletics locked up in an exciting
one-run game at Shibe Park. The final score was the New York Yankees 10, the
Philadelphia Athletics 9.
Vic Raschi(20-7) pitched okay, well enough for the win. He went 7 innings
allowing 9 hits and 4 walks. Philadelphia had a chance in the 9th but they
came up short.
Lou Brissie(11-9) was charged with the loss. He was touched for 11 hits and 5
walks in 7 and 2/3 innings.
WASHINGTON AT BOSTON
Senators........ 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 - 3 13 0
Red Sox......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 - 7 8 0
Win:Parnell(20-5) Loss:Gonzalez(0-2)
Homeruns- V.Stephens(28th)
Mel Parnell completed the game without help from the bullpen and Vern Stephens
collected 4 RBI with one swing of the bat as the dominant Boston Red Sox
rallied impressively to win in dramatic style over Washington Senators, 7 to
3.
Boston had the winning rally in the 9th inning scoring 5 runners on 2 hits.
The big moment was provided by Stephens who came through for the home fans
when he launched a rocket-shot out of the park for a Grand Slam homerun.
Neither team was able to score until the 6th inning.
The win went to Parnell(20-5) who allowed 3 runs in the game. Julio
Gonzalez(0-2) was the losing pitcher in relief. He pitched 2/3 of an inning
allowing 2 hits and 3 walks.
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