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OmahaBaseball · 10-15-2023, 05:44 PM

On a rainy, chilly night in Beantown, a small crowd of 3,298 fans watched in embarrassment as the Philadelphia Athletics (18-9) thumped the Boston Americans (11-16) by a score of 7 to 0.

Buttons Briggs (4-2) picked up the victory, limiting the opposition to 7 hits and 1 walk in the 121 pitch shutout; Game Score of 74. Jesse Tannehill (2-5) was roughed up again, this time serving up 7 runs (4 earned) on 10 hits in 8 innings of play; Game Score of 43. Jake Boyd mopped up the final inning with a scoreless performance.

The Athletics were led at the plate by George Davis (3 for 4, 2 Runs, 1 RBI, 1 Stolen Base), Bill Coughlin (2 for 4, Double, 1 Run, 1 RBI, 1 Stolen Base), and Larry McLean (2 for 4, 1 Run). Boston's limited effort came from John Farrell (2 for 4) and Chick Stahl (1 for 3, 1 Walk).

Player of the Game: Buttons Briggs

10-15-2023, 05:44 PM	#642
OmahaBaseball Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Home of the College World Series! Posts: 3,915	Game 27: Philadelphia Athletics vs. Boston Americans On a rainy, chilly night in Beantown, a small crowd of 3,298 fans watched in embarrassment as the Philadelphia Athletics (18-9) thumped the Boston Americans (11-16) by a score of 7 to 0. Buttons Briggs (4-2) picked up the victory, limiting the opposition to 7 hits and 1 walk in the 121 pitch shutout; Game Score of 74. Jesse Tannehill (2-5) was roughed up again, this time serving up 7 runs (4 earned) on 10 hits in 8 innings of play; Game Score of 43. Jake Boyd mopped up the final inning with a scoreless performance. The Athletics were led at the plate by George Davis (3 for 4, 2 Runs, 1 RBI, 1 Stolen Base), Bill Coughlin (2 for 4, Double, 1 Run, 1 RBI, 1 Stolen Base), and Larry McLean (2 for 4, 1 Run). Boston's limited effort came from John Farrell (2 for 4) and Chick Stahl (1 for 3, 1 Walk). Player of the Game: Buttons Briggs Attached Images __________________ Life is Good!