Behind Joost, A's drop Tribe, 5-1
May 9, 1950 (Tuesday) - Philadelphia, PA
W/L record 11-12 (.478), 6th place, 3.5 GB
The Athletics solidly defeated the last place Cleveland Indians in the first game of a three-game set last night, 5-1.
----SS Eddie Joost----
The Athletics led throughout the entire game thanks to the offense of popular veteran shortstop Eddie Joost who went 2 for 4. His two-out RBI double in the first inning and 361 foot three-run home run in the sixth were the offensive highlights of the game. Joost collected four RBI and raised his average on the year to .215. Though Joost's bat has been slow to warm up this season, his defense at shortstop has anchored the middle infield all year.
Other notable performances were Bob Dillinger who went 2 for 4 with a double, and MVP candidate Elmer Valo who also went 2 for 4 raising his league leading batting average to .442.
The A's made some good defensive plays thwarting Tribe rallies, including one infield double play.
Starting pitcher Joe Coleman (2-4) went the distance picking up the win, giving up just the one earned run on seven hits. Control is still a concern with the right hander, with four walks against only two strikeouts.
W/L record 11-12 (.478), 6th place, 3.5 GB
The Athletics solidly defeated the last place Cleveland Indians in the first game of a three-game set last night, 5-1.
----SS Eddie Joost----
The Athletics led throughout the entire game thanks to the offense of popular veteran shortstop Eddie Joost who went 2 for 4. His two-out RBI double in the first inning and 361 foot three-run home run in the sixth were the offensive highlights of the game. Joost collected four RBI and raised his average on the year to .215. Though Joost's bat has been slow to warm up this season, his defense at shortstop has anchored the middle infield all year.
Other notable performances were Bob Dillinger who went 2 for 4 with a double, and MVP candidate Elmer Valo who also went 2 for 4 raising his league leading batting average to .442.
The A's made some good defensive plays thwarting Tribe rallies, including one infield double play.
Starting pitcher Joe Coleman (2-4) went the distance picking up the win, giving up just the one earned run on seven hits. Control is still a concern with the right hander, with four walks against only two strikeouts.
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