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kenyan_cheena · 06-27-2008, 10:22 PM

The Cleveland Sunday Courier

SUNDAY 15 AUGUST 1959

BLUES LOSE SCORE
FOR REMAINDER OF SEASON
WITH SHOULDER INJURY

Story by Larry Jacobson

If the Cleveland Blues are to emerge as American League and World Series Champions this year, they'll have to do it without the services of star pitcher Herb Score after he injured his shoulder yesterday at Fenway Park while pitching against the Red Sox. In his first start since suffering a back injury on the 20th of July Score had to leave the game in the 3rd inning after giving up a single to outfielder Jim Piersall. He immediately clutched at his left shoulder after delivering the pitch, going down on one knee and signalling to both catcher Russ Nixon and the dugout that something was wrong.

After a thorough examination Cleveland's medical stuff announced that Score was suffering from bone chips in his left shoulder, an injury that will require surgery and keep him out for at least eight weeks, a duration that stretches beyond the scheduled completion fo the World Series.

Though not as big a deal as Score's injury the Blues were absolutely walloped by Boston, the Red Sox winning 10-1. It was their third biggest win of the season and some sweet revenge for the four-game sweep the Blues inflicted upon them in Cleveland last week. The victory was built on a four-run 1st inning, Score looking uneasy and nervous as he came out to the mound, perhaps still worried about his back despite being passed fit. When he walked the first two batters he faced it became even more obvious that everything was not right with him. After Frank Malzone flied out to centre Jackie Jensen then hammered a double into left, scoring both Don Buddin and Ken Aspromonte. But Jensen got greedy and was thrown out at 3rd by Minnie Minoso's bullet from the outfield. Score then recorded his third walk of the inning before Boston were suddenly ahead 4-0 on Dick Gernert's two-run homer to deep left field. Bill Renna grounded out to end the frame but the damage had been done.

The Blues pulled one back in the bottom of the 2nd but Boston extended the lead out to seven in the 3rd. Frank Malzone flied out for a second time to start the inning before Jensen was walked and Piersall singled on the pitch where Score was injured. Things got worse for the Blues when reliever Jim Bailey gave up a two-RBI double to Dick Gernert (both runs were charged to Score) to make it 6-1. Renna then singled to move Gernert to 3rd before Pete Daley brought him home with a single of his own. Pitcher Barry Latman laid down a nice sacrifice bunt that advanced the runners and when Buddin reached on a Chico Carrasquel error Renna scored to make it 8-1. The Red Sox added two more runs in the 5th, Dick Gernert doubling to lead off the inning and then scoring on a throwing error by Blues 3rd baseman Billy Harrell that allowed Renna to reach 1st. He scored soon after on a Latman sac fly to right-centre.

Needless to say, Gernert had a fantastic day for Boston. He batted 3-for-4 with three runs scored and four RBI, hitting two doubles and a home run. Latman did a great job of silencing the Blues batters, who were without the rested Rocky Colavito. He allowed just five hits and struck out four in 5.1 innings. Minoso and Carrasquel (both 2-for-4) were the only Cleveland batters to show any resistance. Mays was 0-for-4, Nixon 1-for-5 and Roger Maris 1-for-4 filling in for Colavito. Preston Ward was able to draw three walks and was 0-for-2.

If, as is very likely, yesterday does turn out to be the final appearance of the season for Herb Score, it will be looked upon as a campaign that promised so much but was cruelly interrupted by injury. The 26 year-old had already won twelve games by the end of May and looked unstoppable but has gone on to register just five more victories in the time since. Blues manager Joe Gordon could not hide his disappointment, sadness and frustration.

"Of course he's a big loss for us," Gordon said, shaking his head. "He's been incredible this year and we're gonna miss him down the stretch. But even more than that I'm just feeling so sad for the guy, you know? He fought back from that horrific injury in '57 to be our rock last year and after the start he made this season I thought anything was possible for him. What he's done so far was already fantastic but it's sad thinking where he could have taken it."

***

Herb Score's numbers for the 1959 season:

27 starts, 17-7, 2.83 ERA, 200.2 IP, 129 HA, 131 BB, 207 K, 8 CG, 5 SHO, 1 No-hitter

Month-by-month

April: 6 starts, 6-0, 1.91 ERA, 30 BB, 43 K
May: 8 starts, 6-1, 1.63 ERA, 37 BB, 65 K
June: 7 starts, 2-4, 4.80 ERA, 38 BB, 66 K
July: 5 starts, 3-1, 2.10 ERA, 22 BB, 32 K
August: 1 start, 0-1, 23.15 ERA, 4 BB, 1 K

06-27-2008, 10:22 PM	#202
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 9,037	*The Cleveland Sunday Courier* SUNDAY 15 AUGUST 1959 BLUES LOSE SCORE FOR REMAINDER OF SEASON WITH SHOULDER INJURY Story by Larry Jacobson If the Cleveland Blues are to emerge as American League and World Series Champions this year, they'll have to do it without the services of star pitcher Herb Score after he injured his shoulder yesterday at Fenway Park while pitching against the Red Sox. In his first start since suffering a back injury on the 20th of July Score had to leave the game in the 3rd inning after giving up a single to outfielder Jim Piersall. He immediately clutched at his left shoulder after delivering the pitch, going down on one knee and signalling to both catcher Russ Nixon and the dugout that something was wrong. After a thorough examination Cleveland's medical stuff announced that Score was suffering from bone chips in his left shoulder, an injury that will require surgery and keep him out for at least eight weeks, a duration that stretches beyond the scheduled completion fo the World Series. Though not as big a deal as Score's injury the Blues were absolutely walloped by Boston, the Red Sox winning 10-1. It was their third biggest win of the season and some sweet revenge for the four-game sweep the Blues inflicted upon them in Cleveland last week. The victory was built on a four-run 1st inning, Score looking uneasy and nervous as he came out to the mound, perhaps still worried about his back despite being passed fit. When he walked the first two batters he faced it became even more obvious that everything was not right with him. After Frank Malzone flied out to centre Jackie Jensen then hammered a double into left, scoring both Don Buddin and Ken Aspromonte. But Jensen got greedy and was thrown out at 3rd by Minnie Minoso's bullet from the outfield. Score then recorded his third walk of the inning before Boston were suddenly ahead 4-0 on Dick Gernert's two-run homer to deep left field. Bill Renna grounded out to end the frame but the damage had been done. The Blues pulled one back in the bottom of the 2nd but Boston extended the lead out to seven in the 3rd. Frank Malzone flied out for a second time to start the inning before Jensen was walked and Piersall singled on the pitch where Score was injured. Things got worse for the Blues when reliever Jim Bailey gave up a two-RBI double to Dick Gernert (both runs were charged to Score) to make it 6-1. Renna then singled to move Gernert to 3rd before Pete Daley brought him home with a single of his own. Pitcher Barry Latman laid down a nice sacrifice bunt that advanced the runners and when Buddin reached on a Chico Carrasquel error Renna scored to make it 8-1. The Red Sox added two more runs in the 5th, Dick Gernert doubling to lead off the inning and then scoring on a throwing error by Blues 3rd baseman Billy Harrell that allowed Renna to reach 1st. He scored soon after on a Latman sac fly to right-centre. Needless to say, Gernert had a fantastic day for Boston. He batted 3-for-4 with three runs scored and four RBI, hitting two doubles and a home run. Latman did a great job of silencing the Blues batters, who were without the rested Rocky Colavito. He allowed just five hits and struck out four in 5.1 innings. Minoso and Carrasquel (both 2-for-4) were the only Cleveland batters to show any resistance. Mays was 0-for-4, Nixon 1-for-5 and Roger Maris 1-for-4 filling in for Colavito. Preston Ward was able to draw three walks and was 0-for-2. If, as is very likely, yesterday does turn out to be the final appearance of the season for Herb Score, it will be looked upon as a campaign that promised so much but was cruelly interrupted by injury. The 26 year-old had already won twelve games by the end of May and looked unstoppable but has gone on to register just five more victories in the time since. Blues manager Joe Gordon could not hide his disappointment, sadness and frustration. "Of course he's a big loss for us," Gordon said, shaking his head. "He's been incredible this year and we're gonna miss him down the stretch. But even more than that I'm just feeling so sad for the guy, you know? He fought back from that horrific injury in '57 to be our rock last year and after the start he made this season I thought anything was possible for him. What he's done so far was already fantastic but it's sad thinking where he could have taken it." * Herb Score's numbers for the 1959 season:** 27 starts, 17-7, 2.83 ERA, 200.2 IP, 129 HA, 131 BB, 207 K, 8 CG, 5 SHO, 1 No-hitter *Month-by-month* April: 6 starts, 6-0, 1.91 ERA, 30 BB, 43 K May: 8 starts, 6-1, 1.63 ERA, 37 BB, 65 K June: 7 starts, 2-4, 4.80 ERA, 38 BB, 66 K July: 5 starts, 3-1, 2.10 ERA, 22 BB, 32 K August: 1 start, 0-1, 23.15 ERA, 4 BB, 1 K Last edited by kenyan_cheena; 06-27-2008 at 10:23 PM.