May 16. Gm# 24 Griffith Stadium Boston 10 Washington 1
BOSOX DESTROY SENATORS IN SERIES FINALE
Boston ends up winning two out of three from Washington, winning the finale by a convincing, 10-1 score.
Joe Dobson(1-2) gave up just one run, a fourth inning solo homerun by outfielder, Clyde Vollmer. The Red Sox moundsman allowed just three hits along the way.
The team got a five rbi day from Birdie Tebbets, including his first homerun of the season. Tebbetts also had a pair of two baggers. Al Zarilla(2) also went deep and Johnny Pesky was 4-5.
Boston took advantage of nine walks by four different pitchers. Five of those free passes ended up scoring.
The Red Sox kick off a homestand tomorrow, starting with a three game set with Chicago.
Today’s game was the only one in the American League.
Standing of the Clubs
New York/25/16/9/.640
Boston/24/13/11/.542
Chicago/26/14/12/.538
Washington/27/14/13/.519
Detroit/26/13/13/.500
Cleveland/20/10/10/.500
Philadelphia/27/13/14/.481
St. Louis/27/9/18/.333
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