Phenoms Barnstorming Tour

CEPEDA’S THREE RUN CLOUT, LEADS PHENOMS PAST ATHLETICS, 4-2

GM#5 AT 1911 PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS, SHIBE PARK, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

TOUR RECORD 3-2

PHENOMS 4

ATHLETICS 2

WP-KERRY WOOD (1-0) LP-EDDIE PLANK SV-MARK EICHHORN (1)

HR-ORLANDO CEPEDA(1)

Trailing, 2-1, Orlando Cepeda made his first home run of the tour count, as he clubbed a three-run blast off Eddie Plank, in the top of the eighth inning. Joe Page and Mark Eichhorn finished things off for Kerry Wood, who worked seven innings It was a hard luck loss for Philadelphia’s Eddie Plank, who limited the Phenoms to just four hits. On a sour note, Phenoms second baseman, Dustin Pedroia, is 0-19, to start the tour.

NEXT GAME AT 1911 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES, BAKER BOWL, PHILADELPHIA, PA.