Coming through with a single marker in a last minute spurt in the ninth inning, the Reds downed the Dodgers, 5-4, in the curtain-raiser of their double-header. They took the second encounter, 7-4, after hanging up three runs in the seventh inning. Ernie Kay and Frank McCormick scored home runs in the opener.
The Philadelphia Phillies trimmed the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-3, in the first game of their twin bill when they scored the winning run in the eighth inning. Johnny Mize and Ted Brack banged out four-baggers.
But the Cards came back in the second tilt to win, 8-7, in.the tenth inning. The Phils tied them in the eighth inning, but the Cards came through in the extra frame.
The American League leading New York Yankees continued in their all-conquering burst and today took the Detroit Tigers into camp, 3-1. The Yanks scored all their runs in the first inning.
Frank Crosetti banged out a four-ply hit with none of the bases filled while Bill Dickey singled to drive in two men.
Breaking loose in the eighth inning for two runs and another marker in the ninth inning, the Cleveland Indians crushed the Philadelphia Athletics, 10-8.
Jeff Heath cracked his bat against the bali for two home runs and chased in four' men, while Chapman and Bruce Campbell each connected for a home Tun.
Four runs in the fifth inning brought victory to the St. Louis Browns over the Boston Red Sox, 8-5. Joe Cronin, veteran manager of the Boston squad, again homered.
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