Like many relievers, Freeman shone briefly, then faded. The big fireballer failed
in three trials with the Red Sox but became a star in the Reds' bullpen. In 1956
he saved 18 and led the NL with 14 relief wins. That season he won three games within
a 24-hour period, receiving credit for both victories in a twi-night doubleheader
and then winning an afternoon game the next day.
(JK)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»May 22, 1953:
The Red Sox add two more 3–2 wins to move within two 1/2 games of the Yankees. Unbeaten Mel Parnell wins his 6th in the opener as George Kell homers and singles in the winner. The Red Sox take the nitecap in 12 innings as Hersh Freeman beats Carl Scheib.
»May 26, 1956: Three Redlegs pitchers -- Johnny Klippstein, Hersh Freeman and Joe Black -- combine to no-hit the Braves for nine 2/3 innings. Klippstein walks eight in seven hitless innings before giving way to Freeman for one inning. Black walks two in his stint and finally gives up a 2-out double to Jack Dittmer in the 10th and two more hits in the 11th to lose, 2–1. Hank Aaron's triple and two intentional walks sets up a Frank Torre single. This is the 8th no-hitter to be lost in extra innings, and the only combined-effort one. Starter Ray Crone doesn't give up a run until two out in the 9th when Wally Post's RBI double in the 9th provides the Reds with their only run. Torre has two RBIs, including the winner.
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