NEW YORK (29-57) @ CLEVELAND (48-41)
STARTING PITCHERS
14X (8-4 2.41) 9YZ (2-3 4.18
Who would have thought a run scored on a groundout in the 2nd inning would hold up and be the only run in a pitchers duels by two fine southpaws.
NYY 010 000 000 0 7 1
CLE 000 000 000 0 7 0
2B NYY E. Howard 4
RBI NYY Bi. Robinson 12
PITCHING LINE IP H HR BB SO R ER BF GSC
Downing 9 7 0 2 8 0 0 36 79
O’Donoghue 7 6 0 1 7 1 1 29 67
WP Downing 9-4 2.22 LP O’Donoghue 2-4 3.86
SCORING PLAYS:
TOP 2 .. E. Howard doubled. Moved to third on a grounder. Bi. Robinson grounded out scoring a run, NYY 1 CLE 0
NOTES: The win broke a 19 game losing streak got the Yanks. Their previous win was a shutout by Bill Monbouquette. Thus is Al Downing’s second shutout of the season, his other was a no hitter.
STAR OF THE GAME: 2-4 Double
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