100th Anniversary
BROOKLYN ROBINS
1920 National League Champions
Game #27: Monday, May 24, 1920 - BR
Brooklyn Robins vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Forbes Field
Al Mamaux Hurls Gem at Former Team; Robins Continue Affecting National League Standings
A former 20-game winner with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Al Mamaux puts on full display every reason why in the winter of 1918 Wilbert Robinson wants him in a Brooklyn uniform. The right-hander who turns 26-years old six days from today puts forth perhaps the finest performance of his career to date. A day after Pittsburgh's Elmer Ponder whitewashes the Robins at Ebbets Field, Mamaux returns the favor at Forbes Field allowing the Pirates no runs on just four hits and three walks with six strikeouts in a complete game shutout victory. He improves to 2-1 on the season with a stellar 1.24 ERA through 29 innings pitched. With two outs in the Brooklyn fourth Ed Konetchy doubles home Jimmy Johnston whom leads off the frame with a walk - and therein lies your final score, folks. Aging gracefully and very effectively, Pirates 38-year old veteran Babe Adams allows one run on nine hits and two walks with two strikeouts in a complete game albeit losing effort. He now sports a 5-4 record with an equally stellar 1.29 ERA. Brooklyn's second victory in three games over the Pirates brings them within one-half game of first place. In turn the Pirates and Reds are once again tied atop the National League standings.
- RECORD: 15-11-1
- 3rd place; 0.5 GB
HOME PLATE
FORBES FIELD
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