This day in baseball: Ruth vs. Johnson vs. extra innings
Posted: August 15, 2018 Filed under: 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: Babe Ruth, Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park, history, Jack Barry, Major League Baseball, MLB, sports, Walter Johnson, Washington Senators Leave a commentAt 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.
Walter Johnson and Babe Ruth (mlb.com)
