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OmahaBaseball · 09-25-2022, 05:19 PM

The Boston faithful were excited to see the home team return for the start of a 3 game series against the Washington Senators. While the Americans (9-3) ultimately treated the fans to a 10-9 victory, how they got there was not one for the faint of heart. This was a contest of sudden reversals of fortune, with each team piling on runs to capture the lead just to see it lost soon after.

Down by a score of 4-0 heading into the bottom of the 7th inning, Boston roughed up Washington (4-8) pitcher Arlie Pond for 7 runs to take the lead, only to squander the lead in the top of the 9th inning. Losing by a score of 9-8 with 2 outs and runners on 2nd and 3rd, pitch hitter Harry Truby smacked a single to right field to score Win Mercer from 3rd and a sliding Kid Elberfeld from 2nd to win the game. What a finish!

Boston had 19 hits on the day, led by Win Mercer (4 for 5, 1 run), and John Farrell (3 for 5, double, triple, 1 run, 2 rbi). Fred Klobedanz (3-0) picked up the win, despite allowing 9 runs (4 earned) on 14 hits and 1 walk. It wasn't pretty but it got the job done.

Player of the Game: John Farrell (Season: #1 / Career: #1)

09-25-2022, 05:19 PM	#24
OmahaBaseball Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Home of the College World Series! Posts: 3,674	Game 12: Washington Senators vs. Boston Americans The Boston faithful were excited to see the home team return for the start of a 3 game series against the Washington Senators. While the Americans (9-3) ultimately treated the fans to a 10-9 victory, how they got there was not one for the faint of heart. This was a contest of sudden reversals of fortune, with each team piling on runs to capture the lead just to see it lost soon after. Down by a score of 4-0 heading into the bottom of the 7th inning, Boston roughed up Washington (4-8) pitcher *Arlie Pond* for 7 runs to take the lead, only to squander the lead in the top of the 9th inning. Losing by a score of 9-8 with 2 outs and runners on 2nd and 3rd, pitch hitter *Harry Truby* smacked a single to right field to score *Win Mercer* from 3rd and a sliding *Kid Elberfeld* from 2nd to win the game. What a finish! Boston had 19 hits on the day, led by *Win Mercer* (4 for 5, 1 run), and *John Farrell* (3 for 5, double, triple, 1 run, 2 rbi). *Fred Klobedanz* (3-0) picked up the win, despite allowing 9 runs (4 earned) on 14 hits and 1 walk. It wasn't pretty but it got the job done. Player of the Game: *John Farrell* (Season: #1 / Career: #1) Attached Images __________________ Life is Good! Last edited by OmahaBaseball; 04-23-2023 at 04:06 PM.