Baseball scores and schedules from the Associated Press
National League standings show Milwaukee leading at 50 wins with Cincinnati and St. Louis close behind. Today's games include Cincinnati at Milwaukee with Jeffcoat facing Phillips and New York at Philadelphia featuring Littlefield against Haddix. American League matchups include Cleveland at Kansas City and Detroit at Chicago with several other interleague pairings.
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Major League Boxscores Highlight Mixed Results In Standings
Orioles batter with Williams Bauer and Berra lead a complex boxscore from a day of multi team action. Yankees, Milwaukee and Cleveland appear with runs, errors, RBIs, and late-inning heroics across several matchups, including Berra two homers and Nieman, Mantle and Slaughter contributing key RBIs.
Redlegs rally to split Labor Day twin bill with Braves
The Cincinnati Redlegs blew two 20-run leads in the doubleheader against Milwaukee but recovered to win 7-5 in the nightcap thanks to Ted Kluszewski’s 19th home run and Brooks Lawrence relief. Baltimore, the Dodgers, and Chicago also posted wins while Mantle remained at 60 homers pace with the Orioles.
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American Association Scores Roundup Across Cities
A compact listing notes results from the American Association events in Indianapolis Louisville Charleston Denver St Paul Minneapolis Omaha Wichita and others with scores 7 5 3 241 144 51 33 24 reflecting various matches and standings.
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Home Run Derby Records Tied In 1947 Mentions
The Home Run Derby to Associated Press notes Mantle and Ruth tied for a record of 60 in 1927. It cites the New York Yankees 47 and 170 as team marks. It also references Cincinnati Redlegs and New York Giants in 1947 with league records and overall totals for National and American Leagues.
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Mantle Leaders Lead In Title Chase And Power Records
The list highlights Mantle’s standout totals with 114 runs batted in and 18 hits, plus 17 doubles and 10 stolen bases. Aaron and Robinson post notable batting, with Aaron collecting 166 hits and 13 triples while Robinson drives in 111 runs. Pitching leaders Ford and Newcombe post strong strikeout totals as clubs like Cleveland and Cincinnati showcase top performers.
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Hag Race as a Glance
Baseball standings and schedule snippet show Milwaukee leading at 81 56 with .618, Cincinnati second at .591, Brooklyn third. Home and away records list series against Chicago Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh St Louis and Cincinnati across teams.
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Yankees sweep Orioles in doubleheader behind Larsen strikeout
Pitching star Don Larsen and the Yankees blanked the Orioles 54 in the doubleheader sweep, following a 61 victory in the opener. Jim Piersall fueled Boston with six hits and eight RBIs in a 75 160 sweep over the Senators, driving in five runs on his 12th homer.
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Senators sweep Bears in Labor Day twin bill at Charleston
Charleston Senators defeat Denver Bears in a Labor Day twin bill 4-2 and 3-1 to gain a sixth straight home victory. Duke Maas stars on the mound with Ralph Terry set to start, while Gene Host and Joe Presko secure the nightcap wins. Lou Limmer and Reno Bertoia homer in the opener as Charleston nears sixth place in the American Association standings.
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Braves wait and see on Mathews ankle sprain
The Milwaukee Braves adopt a wait and see stance after Ken Mathews sprains his right ankle in a Cincinnati doubleheader. Babe Ruth Ot Yankees notes show ongoing injuries, while Fritz Mantilla and early Wynn referenced in the pitching ranks.
Yanks Explain Surprise Release Of Phil Rizzuto
The New York Yankees say Phil Rizzuto was consulted before his surprise release, explaining a possible move to keep their pennant hopes alive. Rizzuto, after 16 seasons, may lose his active roster spot but will be paid through the season. The timing and handling drew criticism from writers and broadcasters.
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Branca Returns to Dodgers in pennant drive
Ralph Branca, the righthander famed for the Thomson homer, is rejoined by the Brooklyn Dodgers at age 30. Signed yesterday as they seek pitching depth in the National League pennant race, Branca has previous Dodgers service and a varied major league journey including stints with the Tigers and Yankees after his 1953 exit.
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Braves and Reds Split Twin Bill Behind Milwaukee Lead
Milwaukee Braves tops Cincinnati Reds in a Labor Day twin bill 3-2 before Cincinnati won 7-5 to stay tied for second with Brooklyn. Fred Haney calls the split no ground lost as Birdie Tebbetts says his club gains from the result before a four-game series.
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