1949 Boston Red Sox Replay

June 23. Gm# 61 Fenway Park Boston 4 St. Louis 2

PARNELL FIRST TO 10 WINS; STEPHENS CLUBS 15TH HR AS BOSOX BEAT BROWNS

Game notes:

Mel Parnell(10-1) became the first Red Sox pitcher to reach the ten win plateau. He beat the St. Louis Browns, 4-2, with a complete game six hitter. He struck out a season high nine in the victory. Boston’s ace has won his last seven decisions.

Vern Stephens doubled, drew two walks and hit his 15th home run, trailing only Ted Williams for the club lead.

Johnny Pesky had an eight game hit streak snapped.

Other American League scores: New York 12 Detroit 0; Philadelphia 11 Chicago 4; Cleveland 4 Washington 3

Standing of the Clubs:

Boston/61/41/20/.672

New York/61/39/22/.639

Philadelphia/62/36/26/.581

Detroit/62/34/28/.548

Washington/60/29/31/.483

Cleveland/58/28/30/.483

Chicago/63/23/40/.365

St. Louis/61/15/46/.246