June 11. Gm# 50 Polo Grounds New York 4 Pittsburgh 1
GIANTS DROP PIRATES, 4-1
Six of New York’s eight hits were of the extra base variety, as the Giants defeated Bob Chesnes(3-5) and the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-1.
Bill Rigney doubled twice, as did Johnny Mize. Willard Marshall had a single, double and triple.
Pete Castigilano had two doubles for the Bucs.
National League scores: Chicago 5 Boston 2; Brooklyn 11 Cincinnati 3; St. Louis 6 Philadelphia 2
Standing of the Clubs
Brooklyn/51/32/19/.627
St. Louis/48/30/18/.625
Philadelphia/51/28/23/.549
Boston/51/27/23/1/.540
New York/52/27/24/1/.529
Cincinnati/51/21/30/.412
Pittsburgh/50/20/30/.400
Chicago/48/15/33/.313
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