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MIKE McNALLY |
WORLD CHAMPS AGAIN
The Sox win on a wild pitch in the 9th inning
May 5, 1915
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There was a battle between Ernie Shore and Joe
Boehling at Fenway Park, with the Red Sox winning a close one by a 1
to 0 score. For eight innings it was a pitcher's duel with both
showing excellent control and receiving excellent support in the
field. Shore was burning them over the corner the plate and held
Washington to just three scattered hits. He was being matched pitch
for pitch by Boehling, and it was clear that one hit might be the
deciding factor.
But the real hero of the game was young Mike McNally, who
was again at third-base. He saved the game in the ninth-inning, when there was a
man on second and made a remarkable one-handed stop of a fierce drive by Henry
Rondeau, that was hit well to his right and not far from the foul line. He got
the ball and made a quick accurate throw to get him at first base for the third
out of the inning, sending the game into extra innings.
Before the
game the umpire had announced that play would have to stop at 4:30 and there was
a chance that not even the 10th inning would be finished in time, but Tris
Speaker smashed the first pitch he saw to the right-field fence. Danny Moeller
tried to grab it but missed and finally got the ball into the infield, but not
before Speaker made his way over to third-base. It was decided to pass Duffy
Lewis, who walked down to first and then ran down to second uncontested. Del
Gainer was the next tot bat and bounded a ball back to Boehling, who held
Speaker at third and made the play to first. Everett Scott had struck out twice
during the game and the Washington had their infield playing in. But Boehling
threw a sinker that hit the edge of the plate and went bounding over the
shoulder of John Henry, the catcher, that allowed Speaker to walk home with the
winning run.
The Red Sox
left, after the game, for New York where they will open up the series at the
Polo Grounds. President Lannin left after the game for New York by automobile.
Wally Rehg and Pat Haley were both sent down Providence after the game. |
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