Grays in First Place After Win Over Expos
Posted August 11, 2023
In a battle of the Top 2 teams in the standings, the Grays came away with a 6-5 victory over the Expos in Game 1 of the Series.
Ty Cobb did what Ty Cobb does, going 2 for 4 w/ a Double, a Walk and 2 runs scored. …..and Art Fletcher hit 2 Triples for Homestead.
Christy Mathewson dominated through most of the game, taking a 6-1 lead into the Bottom of the 8th before the Grays scored 3 runs to make a game of it.
In the Bottom of the 9th, Roger Bresnahan led off the inning with a solo HR to make it a one run game. Mathewson was lifted for Charlie Smith, who closed out the inning to preserve a big Grays win.
Montreal is now a game and a half behind the Grays, with Pittsburgh at 7-5 coming up right behind them.