Monday, May 11, 2015

Monday, May 11, 1914 Baltimore at Toronto – Game 8

Baltimore 1 Toronto 2 10 Innings – Babe Ruth Starting Pitcher - Complete Game Loss – 0 for 3 at bat


                In regulation play, Babe Ruth held Toronto to only one run, but the Orioles were only able to score one run as well.  Both runs came in the second inning.  After that, no one scored in the next seven innings.  Finally, the Maple Leafs scored with one out in the tenth in a walk off victory.  It was Babe’s second 2-1 complete game loss of the season.   Babe gave up 7 hits, struck out four, walked two and hit one batter.  He went hitless in his three at bats.  His record was now 4-2 and the Orioles season record was 10-8 having lost three games in a row.