April 28, 1950 (Friday) -- Boston, MA

W/L record 7-5 (.583), 3rd place, 1.0 GB

The Philadelphia Athletics started their four game series with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park today with a win, 10-6.

Boston pitching served up ten walks on the day with Mel Parnell (1-3) getting the brunt of the damage giving up seven runs in the third inning. The Boston bullpen didn't fare much better, allowing three additional runs on six walks and eight hits.
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April 27, 1950 (Thursday) - Philadelphia, PA

W/L record 6-5 (.545), 3rd place, 1.5 GB

The Washington Senators will leave town having knocked around the A's Thursday night by a score of 7-2. After pitching shutout baseball through seven innings, Philadelphia starter Joe Coleman (1-2) took a punishment in the late innings when the first place Senators (7-3) batted around the order scoring five runs in the eighth inning. Six earned runs on the night will balloon the...

April 26th, 1950 (Wednesday) - Philadelphia, PA

W/L record 6-4 (.600), 3rd place, .5 GB

The Athletics dispatched the first place Washington Senators last night at Shibe Park by a score of 3-2 in 11 innings.

Paul Lehner got the game winning hit off Lloyd Hittle (0-1) scoring Billy Hitchcock from third base. Hitchcock's one out base hit combined with some defensive miscues in the Senator's outfield allowed Elmer Valo to single putting runners on the...

April 25th, 1950 (Tuesday) -- Philadelphia, PA

W/L Record 5-4, 3rd place, 1.5 GB

The A's split a two game stand today against the New York Yankees losing 3-1. Joe DiMaggio's two-run homer in the third inning off loser Lou Brissie (1-2) was all the Yankees needed to keep the A's down. The home run was the Yankee center fielder's third of the season.

Though the Athletics only managed one run, they were able to get 10 hits off New York lefty starter...

April 24th, 1950 (Monday) -- Philadelphia, PA

W/L record 5-3, T-2nd, .5 GB

The Athletics kept the Yankees at bay today at Shibe Park winning their 5th game in a row by a score of 5-4. The A's Elmer Valo continues his hot streak out of the gate this season with a three for four day and two RBI. Bobbi Shantz (2-0) went the distance getting out of several jams, but only gave up one earned run on the day. Second baseman Pete Suder's solo home run in the 4th inning off New...