A's, White Sox, Split Double-Header
May 7, 1950 (Sunday) - Philadelphia, PA
W/L record 10-12 (.455), 7th place, 3.0 GB
The Philadelphia Athletics split a scheduled double header against the visiting Chicago White Sox today at Shibe Park. The A's won game one 3-1, and the Sox took game two, 10-4.
The A's looked strong in the first contest, with A's starter Alex Kellner (W, 2-3) pitching well and completing the game with six strikeouts.
Elmer Valo's two-run home run in the seventh inning was all the offense the A's needed to dispatch the Sox. The 451 foot blast was his second on the year. Valo's stunning .434 batting average is still tops in the American League.
Despite two errors in the game, the Athletics made some fine defensive plays.
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The second game was mostly a close see-saw affair during the early and middle innings, however the game unraveled on account of the A's bullpen in the late innings.
Calling the late inning collapse a meltdown is an understatement, as relievers Joe Murray (L, 0-1) and Hank Wyse combined to allow ten hits, five walks and eight earned runs in the last three innings. The Sox put up six runs in the top of the 9th inning alone, chasing most of the 11,000 disappointed fans in attendance back to their homes for the night.
Manager Nick Morgan admitted his bullpen hasn't seen much action thus far this season since the starters have been completing the majority of their starts. "I needed to get some of the bullpen guys out there and get some work today. They were a bit rusty at best, but once they get some innings under their belts you'll see them find the strike zone more regularly."
'Rusty' and 'wild' describe the A's pitching in game two today, as all three pitchers combined to throw barely 50% of their pitches in the strike zone (93/180).
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Monday is an off day for the Athletics. The last place Cleveland Indians come to town after they finish a two-game series at Washington tomorrow. They are 7-12 this season and have won their last three games.
W/L record 10-12 (.455), 7th place, 3.0 GB
The Philadelphia Athletics split a scheduled double header against the visiting Chicago White Sox today at Shibe Park. The A's won game one 3-1, and the Sox took game two, 10-4.
The A's looked strong in the first contest, with A's starter Alex Kellner (W, 2-3) pitching well and completing the game with six strikeouts.
Elmer Valo's two-run home run in the seventh inning was all the offense the A's needed to dispatch the Sox. The 451 foot blast was his second on the year. Valo's stunning .434 batting average is still tops in the American League.
Despite two errors in the game, the Athletics made some fine defensive plays.
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The second game was mostly a close see-saw affair during the early and middle innings, however the game unraveled on account of the A's bullpen in the late innings.
Calling the late inning collapse a meltdown is an understatement, as relievers Joe Murray (L, 0-1) and Hank Wyse combined to allow ten hits, five walks and eight earned runs in the last three innings. The Sox put up six runs in the top of the 9th inning alone, chasing most of the 11,000 disappointed fans in attendance back to their homes for the night.
Manager Nick Morgan admitted his bullpen hasn't seen much action thus far this season since the starters have been completing the majority of their starts. "I needed to get some of the bullpen guys out there and get some work today. They were a bit rusty at best, but once they get some innings under their belts you'll see them find the strike zone more regularly."
'Rusty' and 'wild' describe the A's pitching in game two today, as all three pitchers combined to throw barely 50% of their pitches in the strike zone (93/180).
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Monday is an off day for the Athletics. The last place Cleveland Indians come to town after they finish a two-game series at Washington tomorrow. They are 7-12 this season and have won their last three games.
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