Valo, A's, Trample Tribe, 11-4
May 10, 1950 (Wednesday) - Philadelphia, PA
W/L record 12-12 (.500), 5th place, 2.5 GB, Streak W2, Last10 5-5
At half past midnight, the Philadelphia Athletics squeezed the final out on an evening the Cleveland Indians would prefer to forget. In front of a small, rain soaked crowd of 7,111 at Shibe Park, the Indians pitching issued 16 walks on route to a 11-4 drubbing. Persistent rain throughout the evening caused the field conditions to deteriorate, culminating in a 50 minute rain delay during the 4th inning.
----OF Elmer Valo----
A's outfielder Elmer Valo continued his impressive offensive tear with a 3 for 4 night with a double, walk, six RBI, two runs scored, and a sacrifice fly. His average keeps rising, and now sits at a lofty .456. Valo leads the American League in ten different offensive categories. In 90 at-bats this year, he has 41 hits, 24 RBI, a .509 on-base percentage, and a .633 slugging percentage.
Other notable Philadelphia performances were second baseman Billy Hitchcock going 3 for 4, and center fielder Paul Lehner getting two hits in three at-bats with three RBI. First basemen Ferris Fain went 1 for 1 with five free passes, increasing his American League lead in this category to 23.
The victory brings the A's season record to 12-12, their first time at .500 since losing both games of a double header against the Red Sox at Fenway Park on April 30.
W/L record 12-12 (.500), 5th place, 2.5 GB, Streak W2, Last10 5-5
At half past midnight, the Philadelphia Athletics squeezed the final out on an evening the Cleveland Indians would prefer to forget. In front of a small, rain soaked crowd of 7,111 at Shibe Park, the Indians pitching issued 16 walks on route to a 11-4 drubbing. Persistent rain throughout the evening caused the field conditions to deteriorate, culminating in a 50 minute rain delay during the 4th inning.
----OF Elmer Valo----
A's outfielder Elmer Valo continued his impressive offensive tear with a 3 for 4 night with a double, walk, six RBI, two runs scored, and a sacrifice fly. His average keeps rising, and now sits at a lofty .456. Valo leads the American League in ten different offensive categories. In 90 at-bats this year, he has 41 hits, 24 RBI, a .509 on-base percentage, and a .633 slugging percentage.
Other notable Philadelphia performances were second baseman Billy Hitchcock going 3 for 4, and center fielder Paul Lehner getting two hits in three at-bats with three RBI. First basemen Ferris Fain went 1 for 1 with five free passes, increasing his American League lead in this category to 23.
The victory brings the A's season record to 12-12, their first time at .500 since losing both games of a double header against the Red Sox at Fenway Park on April 30.
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