100th Anniversary
BROOKLYN ROBINS
1920 National League Champions
Game #4: Monday, April 19, 1920 - BR
Boston Braves vs. Brooklyn Robins
Ebbets Field
Robins Continue Benefitting From Boston Braves Mistakes; Burleigh Grimes Chalks Up First Victory of Season.
Sabotaged again by poor fielding the suddenly wayward Boston Braves on Monday commit five more errors leading to four unearned runs. As such they bow to the Robins for a second straight game this time by a 4-2 final score at Ebbets Field. That makes ten infield errors in two games committed by Boston resulting in eight unearned runs for Brooklyn. The Braves otherwise sure-handed shortstop Rabbit Maranville in this game accounts for three misplays. Meanwhile Brooks skipper Wilbert Robinson continues shuffling his backstops, utilizing his third different starter in four games. Otto Miller does not disappoint, going 2 for 4 with two runs batted in. Zack Wheat who has now hit safely in each of the Robins first four games is 2 for 4 with a stolen base. Starting pitcher Burleigh Grimes helps his own cause going 3 for 3 at the plate with a double and a run batted in. Making his first appearance, the confidant Grimes limits Boston to a pair of runs on eight hits and two walks with three strikeouts over nine complete innings for the victory. Acquired two season ago in the trade sending Casey Stengel to the Pittsburgh Pirates if you recall Burleigh Grimes led the circuit in 1918 with 40 appearances. However last season proved troublesome for the right-hander who only made 25 appearances and saw his ERA climb more than a point therefore making this a comeback season of sorts for the 25-year old hurler.
- RECORD: 3-1 (.750)
- 2nd place, 0.5 GB
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