It was a perfect match. The Cardinals vaunted hitting machine
against the team with the best 1-2 starting combination in the majors.
The only problem facing the Tigers -- it was a seven game series.
Could they get help from their other erratic starters.
October 19, Game 1 at Sportsman Park
Hal Newhouser (6-3, 2.04) vs. Red Munger (3-0, 2.62)
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| Allowed just 4 hits & 2 walks |
The Tigers opened the scoring in the 4th. Roy Cullenbine walked
and was doubled to third by Hank Greenberg. One out later, Jimmy Outlaw
lifted a sacrifice fly to left and the Tigers led 1-0. That seemed to
be all that would be needed as Prince Hal mowed down the Redbirds. But,
just in case, after Skeeter Webb walked in the 5th, Hal singled to
right. Eddie Mayo continued his fantastic season by doubling home both
for a 3-0 lead. That would be enough. The Cardinals tallied a run in
the bottom of the fifth, but that was it. Its hard to score much when
the opposition pitcher only allows 4 hits and two walks. Tigers 3
Cardinals 1
Tigers lead series 1-0
--submitted by Tom "Crash" Davis--
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