Battle of the Sox goes to the Red version 3 games to 1

Game 1: Johnny Pesky went 3 for 5 and Joe Dobson tossed a 4 hitter to blank the Go-Go Sox 3-0. Boston went up 1-0 in the top of the 1st as Pesky led off with a single, went to second on a wild pitch by Chicago starter Early Wynn. On the following pitch Sherm Lollar was handcuffed and charged with a past ball. Dom DiMaggio grounded to short and was credited with an RBI as Pesky scored. Boston scored twice more in the top of the 4th. Rudy York and Bobby Doerr led off with consecutive walks, then Rip Russell and Hal Wagner followed with consecutive RBI singles to round out the scoring as Boston went on to win 3-0.


Game 2: The South Siders struck back and won a close one 5-4 despite Pesky getting 3 more hits and Ted Williams hitting his 3rd HR of the season. Chicago jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead, but Boston narrowed the lead to 1 in the top of the second as they plated 2. Boston scored 1 more in the 6th and 7th to take a 1 run lead, but 2 in the bottom of the 7th by Chicago gave them a lead that they would never relinquish. With Aparicio on 3rd and two out Jim Landis received an intentional pass to get the lefty/lefty matchup vs young Norm Cash who singled to right to tie it. The next batter, Jungle Jim Rivera hit a sharp grounder that ate Pesky up and allowed Landis to score. Staley came on to pitch the last 1 1/3 innings to notch the save, his first of the season.

Game 3: The Pale Hose manufactured a run in the second and hoped it would hold up. Unfortunately for them the Bosox put 6 runs on the board in the bottom of the 4th and 1 in the bottom of the 7th to break it open. Tex Hughson was cruising until the top of the 9th when he lost interest and gave up 3 before finally closing the door. Williams hit hit a 3 run homer, his fourth on the year, but Red Sox fans are beginning to worry as his average is at .185. Rudy York is hitting a woeful .077 and Bobby Doerr is at .120.

Game 4: For 7 1/2 innings Dick Donovan and Mickey Harris dominated hitters and posted goose eggs on the board. Then in the bottom of the 8th Boston scored 2 runs as Harris helped his own cause with a lead off double. Pesky singled him over to third and Dom DiMaggion doubled them both home. Chicago scored one in the top of the 9th as the game ended with Al Smith getting nailed at the plate by Ted Williams after Phillips singled home Landis. Williams raised his avg to .233 as he went 2 for 3 with 2 doubles and a IBB + the spectacular throw from left.