GLYNN’S SINGLE WINS IT  Billy Glynn
Cleveland, September 20, 1954 - In a nail biter of a game from beginning to end, the Cleveland Indians finally came out on top over the Chicago White Sox, winning 1-0 on Bill Glynn's bases loaded ground single to right field in the bottom of the tenth inning.
The victory clinched the pennant for the Indians in this Strat-O-Matic replay of the 1954 American League season. The Indians now lead the second place White Sox by five and one half games. The Indians have five games remaining, the White Sox only four. Starters Bob Keegan of the White Sox and Bob Feller of the Indians both pitched magnificent ball, but both were gone by the time the game was decided. The Sox missed two great scoring opportunities. In the very first inning, they loaded the bases with nobody out against Feller, but Jim Rivera flied out to shallow left and George Kell smacked into an inning-ending double play. In the sixth, Minnie Minoso singled and stole second with one out, but Minnie was nailed trying to steal third. Jim Rivera promptly followed with a base hit to center but was thrown out trying to stretch the hit into a double. Both Larry Doby of the Indians and Minnie Minoso of the White Sox robbed opposing batters of home runs. And in the top of the 10th with a man on first, Al Smith made a great catch on Sherm Lollar's deep drive into the left center field gap. The Indians missed a good chance to win it in the ninth when Dave Pope, pinch hitting for Feller, struck out with two out and two on. A few in the crowd questioned the decision to lift Feller for Pope. Al Rosen, who didn't start, was also available to pinch hit. Rosen, however, was saved until the 10th, at which time he came on to hit for Hank Majeski. Al got a big infield hit just before Glynn delivered his winning blow. The inning had started with Al Smith walking, Bobby Avila sacrificing him to second, and Larry Doby getting an intentional pass. |
RED SOX CRUSH ATHLETICS 10-4
Boston, September 20 - Tom Brewer tossed a complete game as the Boston Red Sox topped the woeful Philadelphia Athletics by a score of 10 to 4 at Fenway Park Monday afternoon.Brewer (12-9) earned his pay with a solid performance for Boston. He
surrendered 7 hits and 5 walks in 9 innings and surrendered 2 homeruns. Boston banged out 11 hits on the afternoon, including Ted Williams’ 29th home run, a two run shot in the third that gave the Sox an overwhelming 8-0 lead. Johnny Gray (0-14) took the loss. He had trouble throwing strikes, issuing 7 walks in 2 and 1/3 innings. |
ZUVERINK, TIGERS SHUT OUT ORIOLES 3-0
Baltimore, September 20 - The Detroit Tigers had just five hits for the night, but one of them was a solo home run by Harvey Kuenn in the third inning. That blow proved to be the only run the Tigers and George Zuverink needed in a 3-0 shutout of the Baltimore Orioles at Memorial Stadium Monday night. Zuverink (10-9) pitched a complete game and looked very much in control throughout the night. He surrendered only six hits and two walks in nine innings. Second baseman Fred Hatfield added two doubles for the Tigers. Joe Coleman (8-16) was the losing pitcher. He surrendered 5 hits and 2 walks in 6 innings. |
SCHMITZ OUTPITCHES FORD 2-1 IN NAT VICTORY
New York, September 20 - Johnny Schmitz allowed just three hits at Yankee Stadium Monday night as the Washington Senators beat the New York Yankees by the count of 2 to 1. Schmitz (10-8) picked up the complete game victory. Whitey Ford (12-11) suffered the loss despite not allowing an earned run in his eight innings of work. Washington scored their only two runs in the top of the 4th inning. After Jim Busby reached first on a force out, Roy Sievers hit a drive that got over Mickey Mantle’s head in deep center field. Busby came all the way around to score. Mantle finally retrieved the ball but threw wildly trying to get the trail runner Sievers, and Roy was able to come around to score on the play as well. The Yankees scored their only run in the third on Ford’s RBI single. Neither team managed to score after the 4th inning. |