Browns 10, Indians 4: George Sisler hit for the cycle, scoring three runs and driving in five, to power St. Louis to a big win over the Indians. Sisler, who ran his batting average to a sizzling .380 with the day's performance, tripled in a run in the 1st; hit the second of back-to-back homers with Jack Tobin in the 3rd; singled in a run in the 6th; and doubled home two more in the bottom of the 8th to complete the rare feat. (The last cycle in the American League came off the bat of Bert Daniels of the Highlanders in 1912.) Ken Williams and Jimmy Austin each had two hits for the Browns and Ernie Koob (1-0) pitched 7.2 solid innings in a spot start to earn the win. [box]
1919 AL - Games of Monday, 7 July
Red Sox 6, Athletics 5: Bill Lamar had five base hits, the last of which drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the 8th to earn a doubleheader split for Boston. The Sox led 3-0 early in the game, before Philadelphia erupted for four runs off Herb Pennock in the 6th, George Burns driving in one and Merlin Kopp a pair. But Pennock led the fightback himself by doubling to start the bottom of the 7th and scoring the tying run when Lamar singled. After a single and a walk to Babe Ruth loaded the bases, Stuffy McInnis bounced into a force play that scored the go-ahead tally. The teams exchanged runs in the 8th, with Lamar delivering a two-out single that plated Everett Scott with the decisive run. Pennock (3-6) pitched a routine 9th and Scott Perry (3-10) took his tenth loss for the A's. George Burns had three hits for the visitors. [box]
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