Block 3 Results:
Cincinnati 9 Brooklyn 8
WP- Don Gross (1-0) LP- Sandy Koufax (0-1) SV- Hersh Freeman (1)
HR- Ed Bailey (1), Bob Thurman (2), Ted Kluzewski (1), George Crowe (2); Pee Wee Reese 2 (2).
It’s been quite a start for reserve player, George Crowe of the Cincinnati Redlegs. He’s had two swings of the bat and has hit two, pinch-hit homeruns. This one came in the top of the ninth, to give Cincy a 9 to 8 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers. Pee Wee Reese belted a pair of homers and two singles, for a five rbi day in defeat.
Cleveland 3 Chicago 4 Twelve innings
WP- Dixie Howell (1-0) LP- Don Mossi (0-1)
HR- Al Rosen (1), Jim Busby (1)
The two teams scored a combined five runs in the twelfth inning. Cleveland got two runs on a Jim Busby homerun, with Sam Mele aboard, while Chicago won it with a three-run rally. Sammy Esposito knocked in Minnie Minoso with the winning tally in the 4 to 3 victory.
Detroit 2 Boston 7
WP- Williard Nixon (1-0) LP- Paul Foytack (0-1)
The Tigers took the early lead, getting a run in the first and another in the fourth, but then Boston erupted for four runs in the seventh and three more in the eighth, to roar past Detroit, 7 to 2. Billy Goodman, Ted Williams and Mickey Vernon all hit doubles for Boston.
Milwaukee 3 New York 4
WP- Tommy Byrne (1-0) LP- Dave Jolly (0-1)
HR- Mickey Mantle (1); Eddie Mathews (2)
Bob Turley surrendered a solo blast to Eddie Mathews in the first inning, then gave up two more runs in the second. Mickey Mantle’s three-run smash tied the game at three all in the sixth. In the bottom of the ninth, Norm Siebern singled in Joe Collins, giving the Yankees the 4 to 3 victory.
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Block #3 Recap:
It’s too early to really get a feel of things at this stage. Cleveland having lost their first three games is a surprise. There have been several “walk off” wins so far. George Crowe has had two pinch hit homeruns in two at bats. Jackie Jensen is off to a hot start for Boston, as is Jimmy PIersall.
As Chicago and Cleveland played a 12 inning or longer game, by rule, the reserves on each team will have to start in Block 4.
Block # 4 Schedule and Pitching Probables
Boston (Parnell 0-0, 0.00) at Chicago (Wilson 0-0, 0.00)
Detroit (Trucks 0-0, 0.00) at Brooklyn (Maglie 0-0, 0.00)
Milwaukee (Crone 0-0, 0.00) at Cleveland (Garcia 0-0, 0.00)
New York (Larsen 0-0, 0.00) at Cincinnati (Fowler 0-0, 0.00)
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