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OmahaBaseball · 02-23-2023, 10:48 PM

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Game 120: The Cleveland Blues traveled to Beantown to take on the Boston Americans in a crucial matchup between contending teams. While the Blues (74-46) jumped out to an early led, Boston (71-49) was able to muster a rally to pick up the 6 to 4 victory. Cy Young (17-12) got the win by allowing 4 runs (0 earned) on 8 hits and 2 walks for a Game Score of 65. The Americans' hitting attack was led by Fred Clarke (2 for 3, Double, 1 Run, 2 RBIs), Win Mercer (2 for 4, Triple, 2 Runs), and Kid Elberfeld (1 for 4, Double, 1 Run, 2 RBIs). In the loss, Jim Hughes (11-13) allowed 6 runs (5 earned) on 11 hits and 1 walk for a Game Score of 41. George Van Haltren (2 for 5, 1 Run) and Joe Sugden (2 for 4) provided some offense in the loss.

Player of the Game: Cy Young (Season: #14 / Career: #14)

Game 121: In what was a close game through the first 5 innings, the Blues (75-46) ratcheted things up and smoked the Americans (71-50) to the tune of 12 to 6. "Wild Bill" Donovan (22-9) allowed 6 runs (2 earned) on 11 hits and 2 walks for a Game Score of 51 to earn the victory, while Fred Klobedanz (16-13) got hammered in the loss by allowing 9 earned runs on 11 hits and 3 walks for a Game Score of 17 over 6 1/3 innings of play. Boston brought in reliever Willie Garoni who did not fare well either, as he allowed 3 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits and 3 walks in 2 2/3 innings. Cleveland's hitting attack was led by Dusty Miller (3 for 5, 2 Runs, 1 RBI), Zeke Wrigley (1 for 2, 2 Runs, 3 RBIs, and 1 Walk), and George Van Haltren (2 for 4, 2 Runs, 1 RBI, 2 Walks). In the loss, Jesse Hoffmeister (3 for 5, Triple) and John Farrell (3 for 3, Triple, 1 Run, 2 RBIs) played well.

Player of the Game: Zeke Wrigley

Game 122: The rubber-match game saw Boston (72-50) capitalize on a 5-run 4th inning to capture the 5 to 1 victory over the Blues (75-47). Noodles Hahn (21-12) allowed just 1 unearned run on 7 hits while striking out 6 for a Game Score of 77, while Watty Lee (23-8) took the loss after giving up 5 runs (3 earned) on 7 hits and 3 walks for a Game Score of 52. Jesse Hoffmeister (2 for 4, 2 RBIs) and Kid Elberfeld (2 for 4, 1 Run, 1 RBI) played well in the victory.

Player of the Game: Noodles Hahn (Season: #22 / Career: #22)

02-23-2023, 10:48 PM	#219
OmahaBaseball Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Home of the College World Series! Posts: 3,862	Games 120-122: Cleveland Blues vs. Boston Americans . Game 120: The Cleveland Blues traveled to Beantown to take on the Boston Americans in a crucial matchup between contending teams. While the Blues (74-46) jumped out to an early led, Boston (71-49) was able to muster a rally to pick up the 6 to 4 victory. Cy Young (17-12) got the win by allowing 4 runs (0 earned) on 8 hits and 2 walks for a Game Score of 65. The Americans' hitting attack was led by Fred Clarke (2 for 3, Double, 1 Run, 2 RBIs), Win Mercer (2 for 4, Triple, 2 Runs), and Kid Elberfeld (1 for 4, Double, 1 Run, 2 RBIs). In the loss, Jim Hughes (11-13) allowed 6 runs (5 earned) on 11 hits and 1 walk for a Game Score of 41. George Van Haltren (2 for 5, 1 Run) and Joe Sugden (2 for 4) provided some offense in the loss. Player of the Game: Cy Young (Season: #14 / Career: #14) Game 121: In what was a close game through the first 5 innings, the Blues (75-46) ratcheted things up and smoked the Americans (71-50) to the tune of 12 to 6. "Wild Bill" Donovan (22-9) allowed 6 runs (2 earned) on 11 hits and 2 walks for a Game Score of 51 to earn the victory, while Fred Klobedanz (16-13) got hammered in the loss by allowing 9 earned runs on 11 hits and 3 walks for a Game Score of 17 over 6 1/3 innings of play. Boston brought in reliever Willie Garoni who did not fare well either, as he allowed 3 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits and 3 walks in 2 2/3 innings. Cleveland's hitting attack was led by Dusty Miller (3 for 5, 2 Runs, 1 RBI), Zeke Wrigley (1 for 2, 2 Runs, 3 RBIs, and 1 Walk), and George Van Haltren (2 for 4, 2 Runs, 1 RBI, 2 Walks). In the loss, Jesse Hoffmeister (3 for 5, Triple) and John Farrell (3 for 3, Triple, 1 Run, 2 RBIs) played well. Player of the Game: Zeke Wrigley Game 122: The rubber-match game saw Boston (72-50) capitalize on a 5-run 4th inning to capture the 5 to 1 victory over the Blues (75-47). Noodles Hahn (21-12) allowed just 1 unearned run on 7 hits while striking out 6 for a Game Score of 77, while Watty Lee (23-8) took the loss after giving up 5 runs (3 earned) on 7 hits and 3 walks for a Game Score of 52. Jesse Hoffmeister (2 for 4, 2 RBIs) and Kid Elberfeld (2 for 4, 1 Run, 1 RBI) played well in the victory. Player of the Game: Noodles Hahn (Season: #22 / Career: #22) Attached Images __________________ Life is Good! Last edited by OmahaBaseball; 04-23-2023 at 05:56 PM.