The Archive · 1938

Three Unearned Runs

Fourth game—three unearned runs in the second inning wrecked Bill Lee. With two out, Hoag hit an ordinary grounder to Jurges who fielded the ball and then threw wild to first, Hoag was safe on a play which should have been the third out.

Gordon and Ruffing followed with singles and Crosetti banged a triple, with three runs pouring in. Even Crosetti's triple might have been bendied by more adept fielding. Leter in the game Demaree made a n.uch more difficult catch on Gordon's

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