Nats take 3 of 4 from Brownies

Griffith Stadium

GAME  1

Muncrief vs Carrasquel

Senators 3, Browns 1

Nats broke a 1-1 tie with 2 runs in the bottom of the 5^th, then relied on the right arm of Alex Carrasquel to hold the Brownies at bay.  RBI singles by Mickey Vernon and Jake Powell proved the go ahead runs.

GAME 2

Jackucki vs Pyle

Browns 6, Senators 1

Junior Stevens error was the difference between Sig Jakucki posting a complete game shutout and just a complete game.  That error led to Washington’s lone run in the bottom of the 6^th.  The Brownies got 4 of their 10 hits from Mark Christman.  Chet Laabs knocked in 2 with a 3 for 5 day.

GAME 3

Galehouse vs Wynn

Senators 8, Browns 6

The Nats were down 4-2 after 6 ½ innings of play, then jumped all over Denny Galehouse for 6 unearned runs in the bottom of the 7^th.  A comedy of errors, walks and some timely hitting by George Case and pitcher Wynn put the Nats in the driver’s seat.  The Brownies fought back with 2 in the top of the 9^th off of Mickey Haefner, who eventually shut the door.

GAME 4

Kramer vs Leonard

Senators 9, Browns 2

The Nats took a close game (3-1) and blew it open with 6 runs in their final 2 at bats.  Dutch Leonard went the distance for his second win of the season and gave up just 2 runs on 6 hits.  Catcher Tony Giuliani knocked in 4 with a single and a big bases clearing triple.