May 19. Gm #29 Forbes Field Boston 5 Pittsburgh 4
PIRATE COMEBACK FALLS SHORT IN 5-4 LOSS TO BRAVES
Trailing 5-1, Pittsburgh scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh and had runners on second and third with two out, yet failed to score again, therefore falling to Boston, 5-4.
It was the Pirates third straight loss by one run. Losing pitcher, Bill Werle(1-4) dug an early hole, allowing five runs on seven hits. Lombardi and Riddle were able to prevent further scoring but the damage was done.
Wally Westlake(7) homered and singled, while Dan Murtaugh and Clyde McCullough had two hits apiece.
National League scores: New York 6 Chicago 2; Brooklyn 2 St. Louis 0; Philadelphia-Chicago ppd.
Standing of the Clubs
Boston 29 17 11 1 .603
New York 29 17 11 1 .603
Brooklyn 28 16 12 .571
Philadelphia 28 15 13 .536
Cincinnati 28 14 14 .500
St. Louis 25 11 14 .440
Pittsburgh 29 12 17 .414
Chicago 26 8 18 .308
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