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“DIARY OF A WINNER”
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THE CURSE OF THE BAMBINO, PART 2 ... May 10, 1946 ... Even the New York Yankees couldn't stop stampeding Red Sox from winning their 15th consecutive game. Before a tremendous crowd, the Sox came from behind to beat the Yankees 5 to 4 at the jam-packed stadium. They won their 21st victory in 24 games and raised their first place lead to 5 1/2 games. The game was a catfight with Joe DiMaggio hitting a grand slam home run to put the Yankees ahead 4 to 3. Ted Williams angrily disputed a called third strike with the bases loaded in the sixth, Rudy York pounded a triple to set up the winning rally in the seventh, and Boston's two .400 hitters, Johnny Pesky and Ted Williams, were shut out for the first time in 10 games. The Sox scored three runs off 42-year-old Red Ruffing in the second inning after two were out. Although he allowed only three hits in the first four innings, the Sox starter, Joe Dobson had some trouble with his control. The Yankees had at least one man on base in each inning, and in the second loaded the bases with one out, yet did not score.
To start the fifth inning Phil Rizzuto was awarded first base on catcher Hal Wagner's interference. A single and a walk loaded the bases for Joe DiMaggio. DiMaggio took a ball for a strike, then smacked the 350 foot home run, his sixth of the season for a 4-3 Yankee lead. Earl Johnson then came in to relieve Dobson. To start the seventh Bobby Doerr walked on four pitches and scored the tying run immediately, when Rudy York drove a triple out of Charlie Keller's reach in deep center field. The New York infield moved in to cut off the run, but Dom DiMaggio drove a 2-0 bloop hit to right field for a single, scoring York with what would be the winning run. That was the ballgame, the 15th win for the Sox since they began the streak against the Yankees back in Boston on April 25th. For more victories and the Red Sox will tie the American League record for consecutive wins, set by the 1906 Red Sox. Leon Culberson left the game with a sprained finger after trying to stop Joe D's fears grounder in the seventh. |
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