Saturday, June 27, 2015

Saturday, June 27, 1914 Baltimore vs. Buffalo (Double Header) – Game 28 & 29

Baltimore 4 Buffalo 3 – Babe Ruth Pinch Hitter – 0 for 1 at bat

            With the Orioles down 3-1 in the eighth inning of the first game of a double header against Buffalo, Ruth pinch hit for pitcher Danforth but made an out.   However, the Orioles scored 3 runs in the bottom of the ninth for a walk off victory.  



Baltimore 10 Buffalo 5 – Babe Ruth Starting Pitcher – Complete Game Victory – 1 for 4 at bat

               Babe was the starting pitcher in the second game of the double header.  Although he had a rough first inning giving up three runs, he shut out the Bison in the next seven innings.  In the meantime, the Orioles closed the gap by scoring one run in both the first and second innings.  In the fifth, they jumped to the lead with five runs and scored three more insurance runs, bringing a 10-3 lead into the ninth inning.  Babe gave up two more runs in the ninth, but finished the game with a 10-5 victory.  He was also one for three at bat and stole a base.  The win gave him an 11-6 record with the Orioles achieving a 44-22 record for the season.