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OmahaBaseball · 12-01-2024, 11:59 AM

Despite starting off with the lead, Johnny Lush was unable to keep the Athletics in check, as his control problems resurfaced today. In the end, the Philadelphia Athletics (62-69) prevailed over the visiting Boston Americans (78-53) by a 5 to 3 score.

Philadelphia starter Joe Turner (10-12) earned the victory by limiting the Americans to 3 earned runs on 7 hits, 1 walk, and 1 wild pitch in his 104-pitch outing; Game Score 64. Johnny Lush (18-14) was saddled with the loss after allowing 5 runs (3 earned) on 6 hits, 2 walks, and 3 wild pitches; Game Score 57.

The Athletics' offense was generated by Tom McCreery (2 for 4, Homerun, 2 Runs, RBI) and John Titus (1 for 3, Run), while Boston's offense came from Frank Chance (2 for 4, Triple, Run, RBI) and John Farrell (2 for 3, Triple, RBI).

Player of the Game: Joe Turner

12-01-2024, 11:59 AM	#1270
OmahaBaseball Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Home of the College World Series! Posts: 3,956	Game 131: Boston Americans vs. Philadelphia Athletics Despite starting off with the lead, *Johnny Lush* was unable to keep the Athletics in check, as his control problems resurfaced today. In the end, the Philadelphia Athletics (62-69) prevailed over the visiting Boston Americans (78-53) by a 5 to 3 score. Philadelphia starter *Joe Turner* (10-12) earned the victory by limiting the Americans to 3 earned runs on 7 hits, 1 walk, and 1 wild pitch in his 104-pitch outing; Game Score 64. *Johnny Lush* (18-14) was saddled with the loss after allowing 5 runs (3 earned) on 6 hits, 2 walks, and 3 wild pitches; Game Score 57. The Athletics' offense was generated by *Tom McCreery* (2 for 4, Homerun, 2 Runs, RBI) and *John Titus* (1 for 3, Run), while Boston's offense came from *Frank Chance* (2 for 4, Triple, Run, RBI) and *John Farrell* (2 for 3, Triple, RBI). Player of the Game: Joe Turner Attached Images __________________ Life is Good!