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TWIWBL 29.3: Series XXII Notes – Effa Manley Division
#Cleveland Spiders
Jake Stahl hit had 2 hits and 5 RBIs--a grand slam and a solo shot--in support of a very strong start from Bill Steen, leading the Spiders to a 6-1 victory over Brooklyn.
#Homestead Grays
Francisco Liriano and Frank Linzy combined for a 5 hit shutout as 3 hits from Mike Epstein led the Grays to a 5-0 win over Philadelphia.
In the series finale, Honus Wagner drove in 6, including a grand slam, as Homestead broke a back-and-forth game wide open with a 7 run 8th inning. Davey Johnson had 3 hits and drove in 4, and Carlos Zambrano got the win in the 15-7 rout.
#New York Black Yankees
Red Ruffing was the hard luck loser, falling to 10-3 with a complete game effort, surrendering 3 hits and 2 runs to the House of David while striking out 8. The Black Yankees couldn't score, falling 2-0.
Don Mattingly had 2 homeruns, one a grand slam, leading the Black Yankees to an 8-3 win over the House of David. Mickey Mantle had 3 hits and Babe Ruth and Derek Jeter both went deep as well.
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