September 16, 1926 at the Baker Bowl
Cardinals 23, Phillies 3 (84-60)
The Cardinals definitely made a statement in their blowout win over the Phillies. With the Phillies up 2-1 after two innings, the Cardinals scored 12 runs in the top of third inning to open the game up. Flint Rhem coasted to an easy win and he gave up three runs on six hits.
Seven different Cardinals had multi-hit games and six scored at least two runs. Taylor Douthit scored five times in the leadoff spot and Rogers Hornsby had three hits and three runs.
September 16, 1926 at the Baker Bowl
Cardinals 10, Phillies 2 (85-60)
While it wasn’t as impressive as their 23 run performance earlier in the day, it was still a blowout win that kept the Cardinals in lock step with the Reds. Art Reinhart held the Phillies in check and allowed only two runs on six hits and one walk with one strikeout. Reinhart also helped out his own cause at the plate. He went four for five with a run.
Taylor Douthit, Rogers Hornsby, Chick Hafey and Billy Southworth all had three hits and two runs in the offensive onslaught.
