Friday, May 1, 2015

Friday, May 1, 1914 Baltimore vs. Montreal – Game 5

Baltimore 5 Montreal 4 11 Innings – Babe Ruth Relief Pitcher – Winning Pitcher – 1 for 1 at bat 1 RBI


                Babe Ruth came in as a relief pitcher for the Orioles in the tenth inning in a game that was tied 4-4 after nine.  Ruth faced six Royal batters, gave up one base hit and struck out one batter.  In the bottom of the eleventh inning with Eagan on first base and no outs, Ruth doubled to knock in the winning run for a walk off Orioles victory, helping himself to his second win of the year.  With the victory, the Orioles season record was 6-4.