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This Day in Baseball: Ruth Vs. Johnson Vs. Extra Innings

By Precious Sanders @pdsanders99

At Fenway Park on August 15, 1916, Red Sox pitcher Babe Ruth came out victorious over Walter Johnson and the Senators, 1-0 in 13 innings.  Though Johnson managed to keep Boston to four hits over the first twelve innings, he gave up three more hits in the 13th, thus allowing Jack Barry to score the game’s lone run.

This day in baseball: Ruth vs. Johnson vs. extra innings

Walter Johnson and Babe Ruth (mlb.com)

This day in baseball: Ruth vs. Johnson vs. extra innings


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