GAME 1 - Griffith Stad
Kennedy vs Haefner
Indians 8, Senators 3
A balanced Tribe attack supported Vern Kennedy, who scattered 3 runs in a complete game effort for his first win of the season. 3 runs in the top of the 9th stopped this from being a close contest.
GAME 2
Dean vs Mertz
Indians 8, Senators 7 (11 inn)
The Nats rallied back for 2 runs in the bottom of the 9th to force extra innings. A rare 2 run single by light hitting utility man Jake Powell was just what the doctor ordered. Neither team scored in the 10th. The Tribe took the lead on a Rosar single in the top of the 12th to plate Kenny Keltner, who led off the inning with a double off the right center field wall. Washington went down weakly in the bottom of the inning.
GAME 3
Bagby vs E.Wynn
Indians 8, Senators 7 (12 inn)
Second extra inning contest in as many days. This time the Tribe rallied from 3 down to tie the game in the top of the 9th. Game remained deadlocked unitl a string of Senator errors combined with a Rosar sac fly gave the visiting squad a 1 run advantage. Reliever Pete Center tossed 4 scoreless innings to get the win.
GAME 4
A.Smith vs Candini
Senators 5, Indians 2
Milo Candini went 7 strong innings to get his second win of the season and lower his league leading ERA to 0.56 despite 3 more errors from his defense. Washington broke a 1-1 tie with 4 runs in the bottom of the 6th and never looked back. Stan Spence (2-4, 1 RBI) lead a balanced attack and saw his season average rise to .364. Jeff Heath hit his 2nd homer in as many days as part of a losing cause. The Tribe took 3 of 4 as the guests.
Kennedy vs Haefner
Indians 8, Senators 3
A balanced Tribe attack supported Vern Kennedy, who scattered 3 runs in a complete game effort for his first win of the season. 3 runs in the top of the 9th stopped this from being a close contest.
GAME 2
Dean vs Mertz
Indians 8, Senators 7 (11 inn)
The Nats rallied back for 2 runs in the bottom of the 9th to force extra innings. A rare 2 run single by light hitting utility man Jake Powell was just what the doctor ordered. Neither team scored in the 10th. The Tribe took the lead on a Rosar single in the top of the 12th to plate Kenny Keltner, who led off the inning with a double off the right center field wall. Washington went down weakly in the bottom of the inning.
GAME 3
Bagby vs E.Wynn
Indians 8, Senators 7 (12 inn)
Second extra inning contest in as many days. This time the Tribe rallied from 3 down to tie the game in the top of the 9th. Game remained deadlocked unitl a string of Senator errors combined with a Rosar sac fly gave the visiting squad a 1 run advantage. Reliever Pete Center tossed 4 scoreless innings to get the win.
GAME 4
A.Smith vs Candini
Senators 5, Indians 2
Milo Candini went 7 strong innings to get his second win of the season and lower his league leading ERA to 0.56 despite 3 more errors from his defense. Washington broke a 1-1 tie with 4 runs in the bottom of the 6th and never looked back. Stan Spence (2-4, 1 RBI) lead a balanced attack and saw his season average rise to .364. Jeff Heath hit his 2nd homer in as many days as part of a losing cause. The Tribe took 3 of 4 as the guests.
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