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Closing out the month of June with 2 games to report on:


Game 81: After the 1st inning it looked like Milwaukee was going to make this tough for the Americans, as they led by a score of 3 to 2. That is when Boston (45-36) turned things around and cruised to a 11 to 5 victory over the Brewers (32-49). It was not the best outing by Fred Klobedanz (11-8), but it was good enough to pick up the win, as the crafty lefty allowed 5 runs (3 earned) on 9 hits and 4 walks for a Game Score of 53. Boston was paced on offense by Kid Elberfeld (4 for 5, Triple, 1 Run, 3 RBIs), Bill Lange (3 for 5, Triple, 2 Runs, 2 RBIs), and Fred Clarke (2 for 4, Double, 2 Runs, 2 RBIs, 1 Walk). For the Brewers, pitcher Tom Hughes (7-15) lasted only 5 1/3 innings and was tagged with the loss by giving up 9 runs (6 earned) on 10 hits and 3 walks for Game Score of 19. Relief pitcher Billy Rhines pitched the final 3 2/3 innings, allowing 2 earned runs while allowing 6 hits. Kip Selbach (1 for 4, Homerun, 2 Runs, 3 RBIs) and Malachi Kittridge (2 for 3, 2 RBIs, 1 Walk) provided offensive punch in the losing effort.

Player of the Game: Kid Elberfeld (Season: #3 / Career: #3)


Game 82: A dominate outing by Noodles Hahn, as the ace hurler led the Americans (46-36) to a 4 to 0 victory over the Brewers (32-50). Hahn (14-9) limited the opposition to just 4, struck out 8, and lowered his ERA to 1.51 to finish with a Game Score of 87. Win Mercer (2 for 4, Triple), Frank Chance (2 for 3, Double, 1 Run), and John Farrell (1 for 4, Triple, 2 RBIs) helped the team to victory. Bill Dinneen (9-10) took the loss, allowing 4 runs (3 earned) while giving up 8 hits and 3 walks; Game Score of 59. Patsy Donovan went 3 for 4 (Double) in the loss.

Player of the Game: Noodles Hahn (Season: #14 / Career: #14)