Major League Baseball 07-31-1945
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| Breaking News | | Tuesday, July 31st, 1945: MLB News: Trade Deadline
Today is the last day for MLB teams to trade without any caveats. Normal trades are allowed again once the playoffs are over and the offseason begins. |
_Phillies.png) | Monday, July 30th, 1945: Rankin Johnson Jr. Out for Season
Rankin Johnson Jr. of the Phillies just might have to call it quits for the season. The 28-year-old Philadelphia (N) closer received a possible season-ending injury against the Chicago (N) Cubs recently at Shibe Park. Johnson Jr. suffered back spasms while throwing a pitch. The Phillies medical staff said he could be out quite some time, as much as 7 months.
To date this season, Johnson Jr. has fashioned a 1.52 ERA and rung up 6 saves for his club. He has 16 strikeouts and 6 walks. Opponents have hit for a combined .242 average against him and Johnson Jr. has a 6-0 won-lost mark. |
 | Monday, July 30th, 1945: Gehringer Sticks it to NL Pitchers
A veteran of baseball wars, Charlie Gehringer knows how to stay with a stroke that's working for him. The 42-year-old second baseman for the Pirates batted .609 last week on his way to the National League Player of the Week award.
His noteworthy week also featured 14 hits in 23 at-bats, 1 home run, 6 RBIs and 8 runs scored.
This season Gehringer is batting .311 with 7 home runs. |
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| Today's Games | | American League | | Away Team | Home Team | Time | Starting Pitcher Away Team | Starting Pitcher Home Team | | St. Louis (A) (49-49, Road: 24-24) | Philadelphia (A) (46-52, Home: 23-28) | 7:05 pm | RHP B.Bevens (12-9, 3.73 ERA) | RHP D.Ferriss (11-9, 4.00 ERA) | | Washington (43-55, Road: 18-30) | Boston (A) (53-45, Home: 24-24) | 7:05 pm | LHP B.Kuzava (5-6, 3.75 ERA) | RHP J.Beazley (12-10, 3.95 ERA) | | Detroit (57-41, Road: 29-22) | Chicago (A) (54-44, Home: 33-18) | 7:05 pm | RHP R.Scarborough (9-8, 4.09 ERA) | LHP E.Johnson (12-7, 3.02 ERA) | | Cleveland (36-62, Road: 16-32) | New York (A) (54-44, Home: 26-19) | 7:05 pm | RHP V.Trucks (3-11, 5.78 ERA) | RHP D.Newcombe (9-6, 3.62 ERA) |
| National League | | Away Team | Home Team | Time | Starting Pitcher Away Team | Starting Pitcher Home Team | | Boston (N) (54-44, Road: 27-21) | New York (N) (47-51, Home: 28-23) | 7:05 pm | RHP T.Bonham (8-10, 4.53 ERA) | RHP T.Hughson (4-7, 3.55 ERA) | | Brooklyn (50-48, Road: 29-21) | St. Louis (N) (37-61, Home: 22-26) | 7:05 pm | RHP B.Walters (11-10, 3.60 ERA) | RHP C.McLish (2-12, 8.24 ERA) | | Chicago (N) (49-49, Road: 23-26) | Philadelphia (N) (47-51, Home: 26-25) | 7:05 pm | RHP E.Hanyzewski (11-5, 3.41 ERA) | RHP F.Hutchinson (11-5, 3.82 ERA) | | Cincinnati (48-50, Road: 23-25) | Pittsburgh (60-38, Home: 29-16) | 2:05 pm | RHP J.Coleman (5-8, 5.17 ERA) | RHP T.de la Cruz (14-6, 2.96 ERA) |
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