May 22. Gm# 27 Fenway Park Boston 5 Detroit 4
BOSTON HOLDS OFF DETROIT FOR 7TH STRAIGHT VICTORY
The Red Sox jumped out to a four run lead, then held on as Detroit climbed back in it. The Tigers scored two runs in the third and two more in the top of the ninth, to pull within one run, but Boston was able to hold them off, to claim their seventh win in a row.
Mickey McDermott(6-1) continues his fine season, working 7 innings. He grinded this one out, scattering eight hits, with three strikeouts and three walks.
When Tex Hughson came on in relief, he retired the side in order, but things got sketchy in the top of the ninth. Bob Swift singled, Paul Campbell doubled and Hughson then lost Hal Newhouser, the fourth Tiger pitcher of the day, to a walk.
Johnny Lipon hit into a double play, bringing in Detroit’s third run of the day. Don Kolloway singled in another run, pulling the Tigers to within one. However, Hughson got George Kell to groundout to second base, ending the ballgame. Hughson notched a save.
Detroit issued 11 walks, a new high for a single game.
Other American League scores: Philadelphia 5,7 Cleveland 4,3; Washington 7 Chicago 4 St. Louis at New York doubleheader was postponed.
Standing of the Clubs
New York/29/19/10/.655
Boston/29/18/11/.621
Philadelphia/33/19/14/.576
Washington/33/18/15/.545
Detroit/32/15/17/.469
Chicago/31/14/17/.452
Cleveland/26/11/15/.423
St. Louis/31/9/22/.290
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