Saturday, May 30, 2015

Saturday, May 30, 1914 Baltimore at Providence (Double Header) – Game 17 & 18

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

Baltimore 3 Providence 1 – Babe Ruth Starting Right Fielder – 2 for 5 at bat Tripled 1 RBI and Scored

               With the Orioles down 4-1 in the first game of a double header, Babe Ruth pinch hit for pitcher Danforth in the seventh inning.  He made an out.  The Orioles came back to score two runs in the eighth inning, but fell to Providence 4-3.


               In the second game of the double header, Babe started the game as the lead off right fielder.  He was 2 for 5, with a triple knocking in one run.  He also scored a run in a 3-1 Orioles victory.  He had no tries as a fielder.  Splitting the double header, the Orioles season record was 20-13.