The Gas House Gang

July 31, 1926 at The Polo Grounds
Giants 8, Cardinals 6  (53-45)

The Cardinals jumped out to a an early 6-0 lead in this one, but they let it get away.  Three runs in the third chipped away at the lead but the Giants tied it up with three more in the sixth.  Then a two run seventh inning put the game away.  Jesse Haines was roughed up but it was Allen Sothoron who gave up the final two runs and took the loss.

Ray Blades homered and scored two runs.  Jake Flowers scored twice and six different Cardinals had multihit games.

July 31, 1926 at The Polo Grounds
Giants 6, Cardinals 1  (53-46)

Art Reinhart was crusing along in the second game of the Cardinals’ doubleheader with the Giants until the wheels fell of the wagon in the seventh.  The Giants scored six runs and cost the Cardinals and Reinhart the game. 

Ernie Vick scored the only run for the Cardinals and the team was held to only six hits.