April 21 Gm #3 Wrigley Field Pittsburgh 5 Chicago 3
KINER, WESTLAKE POWER PIRATES TO SWEEP OF CUBS
Ralph Kiner(3) and Wally Westlake both went deep, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs, 5-3, for a series sweep.
Kiner has a home run in each of the first three games, while Westlake hit two in the first, and one in today’s game, tying him for the team lead.
Bill Werle(1-0) was the winning pitcher, toiling for seven innings. Tiny Bonham allowed a HR in relief, but picked up the save.
The Pirates are in first place in the National League, with their home opener tomorrow against the Cincinnati Reds.
Other N.L. scores: New York 4, Brooklyn 1; Cincinnati 5, St. Louis 0; Phila and Boston were idle.
STANDINGS/TEAM/GM#/WON/LOST/PCT/GB
Pittsburgh 3 3 0 1.000 –
Cincinnati 2 2 0 1.000 –
Boston 4 3 1 .750 .5
Brooklyn 3 2 1 .666 1
St. Louis 2 1 1 .500 1.5
New York 3 1 2 .333 2
Chicago 3 0 3 .000 3
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