NY gets a quality start from Morris, outhits Pirates 10-5, but can't connect the dots in any inning until the 9th, when a two-out rally delivered too little, too late. Willard Brown's 3 doubles go to waste.
R.T. Walker gets the W for Pittsburgh; Kiner homers.
My buddy Cliff, a Baltimore fan who knows all and sees all, correctly answered: "1st off they didn't lose it was stolen. They protested and were told they forfeited for protesting. Grays"
Willard Brown (HOF) posted a jaw-dropping 5-6 day (3 2B, HR, 3R, 3 RBI) as the Yankees dominated. Starter Spud Chandler picked up his tenth win of the year. And hit a grand slam.
Big #1947League matchup today: Wilmer Fields (10-7, 2.92, .267, 11 HR, 20 2B and his Pirates take on Satchel Paige (9-7, 4.07) and the New York Yankees in the third and deciding game of their series. Let's head out to Yankee Stadium now...