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Winter Claims 200th Victory as Yankees Edge Tigers on the Road
By Arthur H. Leland, Sporting Times
May 21st 1917
The New York Yankees continued their solid start to the campaign today, improving to 21–15 on the season with a narrow 5–4 road triumph over the Detroit Tigers. The victory proved a memorable one for veteran pitcher George Winter, who secured the 200th win of his distinguished career.
Winter’s outing was far from his sharpest performance on the mound, as he allowed 12 hits across seven innings and yielded three runs. Nevertheless, the Yankees’ bats and fielding provided enough support to ensure the right-hander’s efforts were rewarded, allowing him to reach the milestone in a hard-fought contest.
The win lifts Winter to a 5–3 record for the year with a 3.43 earned run average. Over the course of his career he now holds a mark of 200 victories against 210 defeats, accompanied by a 3.06 ERA and 1,329 strikeouts.
After the game Winter reflected, “It is a proud day for me to reach such a mark, and I owe much to the men who have stood behind me all these years.” Yankees manager Chris Smith added, “George has given this club and many others years of steady work, and to see him reach 200 wins is a testament to his perseverance and skill.”
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