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OmahaBaseball · 01-15-2024, 09:37 AM

Before a season high 7,917 fans, the Boston Americans (65-53) missed an opportunity to keep pressure on the playoff race as they fell to the St. Louis Browns (52-66) by a score of 4 to 3. The loss pushed Boston to 5 games out of the top spot, with its playoff chance slimmed down to 4.9% and the looming Magic # reduced to 18.

The winning pitcher on the day was Weldon Henley (15-14), who allowed 3 earned runs on 9 hits and 2 wild pitches; Game Score 63. Noodles Hahn (15-12) was tagged with the loss after he allowed 4 runs (3 earned) on 13 hits; Game Score 52.

The Browns found success against Hahn, led by Charlie Babb (3 for 5, 2 Doubles, Run, RBI), Weldon Henley (2 for 4, Double, Run), Bill Hassamaer (3 for 5, RBI), and Jimmy Barrett (2 for 4, Double, Run). The Americans found help at the plate from Dave Brain (2 for 3, Homerun, Run, 2 RBIs), Jiggs Donahue (2 for 4, Double, Run), Frank Chance (2 for 4, RBI, 2 Stolen Bases), and Bill Lange (2 for 5, Run, 2 Stolen Bases).

Player of the Game: Weldon Henley

01-15-2024, 09:37 AM	#855
OmahaBaseball Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Home of the College World Series! Posts: 3,956	Game 118: St. Louis Browns vs. Boston Americans Before a season high 7,917 fans, the Boston Americans (65-53) missed an opportunity to keep pressure on the playoff race as they fell to the St. Louis Browns (52-66) by a score of 4 to 3. The loss pushed Boston to 5 games out of the top spot, with its playoff chance slimmed down to 4.9% and the looming Magic # reduced to 18. The winning pitcher on the day was Weldon Henley (15-14), who allowed 3 earned runs on 9 hits and 2 wild pitches; Game Score 63. Noodles Hahn (15-12) was tagged with the loss after he allowed 4 runs (3 earned) on 13 hits; Game Score 52. The Browns found success against Hahn, led by Charlie Babb (3 for 5, 2 Doubles, Run, RBI), Weldon Henley (2 for 4, Double, Run), Bill Hassamaer (3 for 5, RBI), and Jimmy Barrett (2 for 4, Double, Run). The Americans found help at the plate from Dave Brain (2 for 3, Homerun, Run, 2 RBIs), Jiggs Donahue (2 for 4, Double, Run), Frank Chance (2 for 4, RBI, 2 Stolen Bases), and Bill Lange (2 for 5, Run, 2 Stolen Bases). Player of the Game: Weldon Henley Attached Images __________________ Life is Good!