Philadelphia leads series 3-0
Philly manager Howard Fortel went with Tony Freitas (6-1, 2.15), his third straight starter in this series...Freitas was spectacular carrying a no-hitter for 8 and 1/3 innings, until Bobby Doerr broke it up with a double off the green monster. The (not so) Splendid Splinter, Ted Williams scored on Doerr's double (he walked to lead off the 9th). Williams' run broke Boston's 26 inning scoreless streak and added some
window dressing to their horrible offensive performance in the ALCS. Philly's offense came off the bat of one Jimmie Foxx, who hit a colossal 3 run shot off of Boston starter Ellis Kinder in the 5th. At the time the score was 1-0 and Boston had a remote chance. After Foxx hit his 3rd homer of the series the door was shut, the dye was cast...fill in your own cliche here. Freitas recovered after Doerr's two bagger and got Zarilla and Tebbetts to ground out weakly to end the game and give the White Elephant a commanding 3 games to none lead in the ALCS.
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