There was no great difference between the two leagues, but I'd have to say it was easier pitching in Yankee Stadium . Down the stretch for New York he pitched 16 innings while surrendering just one run and won his only decision. Rookie Frankie Baumholtz , who played in the NBA the previous winter, collects with four hits. Blackwell then gets Al Gionfriddo before Jackie Robinson bangs out a second single. Stanky's hit ends Blackwell's hitless-inning skein at 19.
All games are complete games and five are shutouts.
One of the hits is Andy Pafko 's 3-run home run in the ninth. Carl Erskine allows three hits, including a double by Blackwell and a home run by Ted Kluszewski . Hermanski and Snider drive in the two runs for Brooklyn. Connie Ryan 's sixth inning hit is the first off Bickford, and Johnny Pramesa 's homer in the seventh is the other. The only Boston hit is a fifth inning double by Bob Elliott .