1928 All-Star Game: American League Embarrasses Nationals In Queen City Rout

March 12, 2014 by Mike Lynch · Leave a Comment

AMERICAN LEAGUE EMBARRASSES NATIONALS IN QUEEN CITY ROUT Manush Poles Out Four Hits AL HURLERS HOLD SENIORS TO THREE SAFETIES CINCINNATI, July 10.—A gray Cincinnati day became even darker for National League supporters when American League sluggers knocked Dazzy Vance from the hill in the second inning with an eight-run outburst that effectively ended the […]

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It Could Have Been Worse, Milwaukee

March 31, 2011 by Dave Heller · Leave a Comment

Opening day 2011 saw the Milwaukee Brewers suffer an improbable defeat, allowing four runs in the ninth inning â€“ punctuated by a two-out, three-run game-winning home run by Ramon Hernandez â€“ in a 7-6 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. A deflating loss? Yes. Crushing? No doubt. Frustrating? Of course. The worst loss in opening day […]

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