Saturday, June 13, 2015

Saturday, June 13, 1914 Baltimore vs. Newark – Game 24

Baltimore 3 Newark 2 – Babe Ruth Starting Pitcher – Complete Game Victory – 0 for 2 at bat

               Babe pitched his third straight complete game victory with a 3-2 win over the Newark Indians.  He only gave up 6 hits, struck out 5, walked 4 and hit one batsman.  He had a shut out going into the seventh inning and a 3-0 lead, but gave up a run in both the seventh and eighth innings before slamming the door in the ninth for the win.  The win improved his record to 9-5, and the Orioles season record to 35-15, the twelfth straight victory for the Orioles.