The Archive · 1941

23 Scoreless Innings

Elmer Riddle recorded his 10th straight win and turned in a tota" of 28 straight scoreless innings in which no runner had advanced be: second base as the Cincinnati Reds downed the Boston Braves, 4 to 0. Riddle allowed but five hits and had his foes in hand throughout.

Boston, with a ninth-inning rally came back to take the second game, 6 to 5, as the Reds' once great Paul Derringer dropped his fifth straight game. Dick West brought in the tying and winning scores with a double in the ninth as John Cooney who had singled and Sebastian Sisti who drew a walk crossed the plate.

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