May 5. Gm# 16 Polo Grounds New York 8 Pittsburgh 1
POOR OFFENSE DOOMS BUCS IN 8-1 LOSS TO GIANTS
One day after ending a five game losing streak, the Pirates are again on the losing end of a ball game, getting trounced by the N.Y. Giants, 8-1.
The Giants were led by Willard Marshall, who had a homer, sac fly and four ribbies; Sid Gordon, who had a triple and two singles, and Whitey Lockman, who had a double and two singles.
Pittsburgh’s lone run came when Ralph Kiner singled and later scored on a Danny Murtaugh ground out.
Cliff Chambers(2-1) was tagged with the loss.
National League scores: Brooklyn 7 Cincinnati 5; St. Louis 3 Philadelphia 2; Boston and Chicago is idle.
Standing of the Clubs
St. Louis 14 8 6 0 .571
Brooklyn 16 9 7 0 .563
Pittsburgh 16 9 7 0 .563
Boston 17 9 7 1 .559
Philadelphia 17 9 8 0 .529
New York 17 8 8 1 .500
Cincinnati 15 6 9 0 .400
Chicago 14 4 10 0 .286
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