The Gas House Gang

September 6, 1926 at Forbes Field

Cardinals 8, Pirates 1  (80-56)

A big fifth inning and some great pitching by Flint Rhem pushed the Cardinals over the Pirates in the first game of the doubleheader.  Rhem gave up one run on only four hits with six walks in the win.

Chick Hafey and Ray Blades led the way with the bats.  Both players had two hits and they both scored twice.

September 6, 1926 at Forbes Field

Pirates 4, Cardinals 2  (80-57)

The Cardinals couldn’t hold on to a two run lead as the Pirates salvaged a split with a game two win.  Allen Sothoron took the loss.  He gave up four runs on nine hits in six innings of work.

The Cardinals scored both of their runs in the third inning on Billy Southworth’s two run homerun.  Southworth and Jim Bottomley both had a pair of hits.