IN THE NEWS: Indians' outfielders tie the major-league record with five assists in a game against the Browns and rookie Sam Langford has four of them, also equaling the major-league record. (Cliff Blau points out that the Plain Dealer play-by-play account of this game gives Langford only three assists.) It's the 10th time (once in extra innings) it has happened in the major leagues, and the last time this century. The Tribe is outhit 12–10 by St. Louis but they win, 4–3.
IN THE NEWS: At Pittsburgh, the Boston Braves beat Ray Kremer and the Pirates, 5–4, in 11 innings. Kremer is matched by Ed Brandt who also goes 11 frames. For Kremer, it is his first loss at home after 22 wins, a major-league record for consecutive wins at home that won't be matched in the 20th century.
IN THE NEWS: Trailing the Browns 15–1, the Senators let reliever Clay Van Alstyne bat in the 9th inning, Clay had earlier scored the only Nats run and responds with his first ML home run, a solo shot. It is also his last home run and his last at bat.
IN THE NEWS: The Giants send OF George Harper to the Cards for C Bob O'Farrell. O'Farrell, who managed the Birds in 1927, never regained his effectiveness behind the plate after an arm injury. The trade makes room for 18-year-old Mel Ott to take over the RF position, a spot he will hold for 18 years.
IN THE NEWS: The Cards and Phils swap catchers, with Spud Davis going to Philley and Jimmy Wilson to St. Louis. Wilson, the better defensive backstop, will improve the Cards.
IN THE NEWS: In Chicago, Charlie Root beats the Giants, 8–2. Fred Fitzsimmons takes the loss. Outside the park after the game, John McGraw is knocked down by a taxicab and suffers a broken leg that will keep him out of the dugout six weeks. Roger Bresnahan takes over.
IN THE NEWS: The Cubs win their 13th straight, edging the Braves, 3–2. Pitcher Charlie Root breaks a 2–2 tie with a sacrifice fly. Hack Wilson clubs a homer for Chicago. The Cubs are in first place, but will lose tomorrow, and in three days, the Reds will regain the lead with a win over Pittsburgh.
IN THE NEWS: White Sox CF Johnny Mostil handles 12 chances against the Indians, equaling Happy Felsch's American League record, also made against Cleveland as the Sox win, 4–3. Mostil also legs it home from 2B with the winning run on a wild pitch by George Uhle. Sam Langford has a home run and two doubles for Cleveland.
IN THE NEWS: Jack Slattery quits as manager of the last place Braves. Owner Emil Fuchs announces that "after much persuasion" Rogers Hornsby has consented to takes over as manager.
Cleveland left fielder Charlie Jamieson starts a triple play against the White Sox in a 4–3 loss. Today's TP occurs when Bud Clancy is out on a short fly to Jamieson, who then throws out Johnny Mann, the runner on third who tries to score. The relay from C Ray Sewell to his brother Joe Sewell at 2B catches Ray Schalk off base, and he is tagged at 3B. Jamieson will start another triple play against the Yankees on June 9.
IN THE NEWS: Aging star George Sisler clears American League waivers and joins another former St. Louis hero Rogers Hornsby on the Braves. Sisler will hit .340 for the remainder of the season.
IN THE NEWS: At Ebbets Field, Bill Terry hits for the cycle to lead the Giants to a 12–5 win over Brooklyn.
At Yankee Stadium, the Yankees sweep a pair from Washington, 3–2 and 12–3. Leo Durocher's bases-loaded triple in the opener gives George Pipgras (8-1) the win. Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth both slug a pair of homers in the nitecap: Lou hits his 9th in the 3rd, off Washington starter Milt Gaston, then Ruth and Gehrig hit back-to-back dingers in the 4th off Lloyd Brown. Ruth adds his 18th off Brown in the 7th. Earle Combs also homers.
IN THE NEWS: At Philadelphia, the Braves beat the Phils 9–4 behind Bob Smith. Boston is led by Hornsby's three hits and George Sisler's three, including his first National League homer.
At Yankee Stadium, Herb Pennock tosses his 2nd shutout, beating Washington, 4–0, for his 8th win. Irv Hadley is the loser, giving up a home run to Cedric Durst and another to Babe Ruth, his 19th. Babe almost adds his 20th when he blasts a long high fly with two on, but Leo Durocher, the runner on first, holds up to see if the ball will be caught. Durocher scores but the Babe is cut down at the plate.
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