The Gas House Gang

September 18, 1926 at the Baker Bowl

Cardinals 7, Phillies 3  (87-60)

Flint Rhem pitched the Cardinals to their fifth straight win and in the process, the Cardinals finally shaked the Reds.  It was Rhem’s 20th win of the season and he gave up three runs on nine hits with three strikeouts.

Jim Bottomley and Taylor Douthit both had three hits and two runs in the win.  One of Bottomley’s hits was a homerun.

September 18, 1926 at the Baker Bowl

Phillies 3, Cardinals 2  (87-61)

The Cardinals bats didn’t get the done and the team lost despite a solid start by Grover Alexander.  The loss put the Cardinals a half game ahead of the Reds in the race of the National League pennant.  Alexander gave up two runs on four hits and two walks,  Art Reinhart took the loss in relief of Alexander when he gave up the game winning run in the ninth inning.

Bob O’Farrell led the way with the bat.  He singled, doubled and scored a run in the loss.