Thursday, May 7, 2015

Thursday, May 7, 1914 Baltimore at Buffalo – Game 7

Baltimore 5 Buffalo 3 11 Innings – Babe Ruth Starting Pitcher - Complete Game Victory – 1 for 4 at bat


                In the Orioles first road game of the season, Babe Ruth pitched an 11 inning complete game 5-3 victory in Buffalo.  He gave up 3 runs on 9 hits, struck out 2 and walked 6 men.  He had one hit at four at bats.  The Orioles had a 3-1 lead going into the ninth inning, but Babe gave up two runs allowing the Bisons to tie the game.  The Orioles came back in the eleventh scoring twice, and Babe was able to retire Toronto in the bottom half of the eleventh to preserve his fourth victory of the season.  The Orioles season record was 9-5.