GM# 11 APRIL 26, 1941 AT BOSTON RED SOX
FLEMING‘S WILD PITCH HANDS ATHLETICS 1-0 WIN IN TOP OF TENTH
PHILA 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 12 1
BOSTON 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 3 13 3
WP-BUMP HADLEY(1-0) LP-BILL FLEMING
Al Brancato hit a lead off triple to begin the top of the tenth inning, then Boston reliever, Bill Fleming threw a wild pitch, allowing Brancato to dance home with what would prove to be the winning run, in a 4-3 victory.
In a see saw battle, the Athletics trailed, 2-1 after seven innings, but scored a run in the top of the eighth to tie the game. Biz Mackey then singled in the top of the ninth stole second, later scoring on a Josh Gibson single to give Philadelphia a 3-2 advantage.
However, Smokey Joe Williams could not hold the lead and the Red Sox tied it in the last of the ninth.
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