April 19, 1918 at Fenway Park
Red Sox 2, Yankees 1 (4-0)
Two errors resulted in the two Red sox runs as they took the first game of their doubleheader on Patriots Day. It also helped that the Red Sox played flawless ball and they got some nice pitching from Bullet Joe Bush. He gave up just a single run on four hits and five walks with four strikeouts.
Amos Strunk and Everett Scott each had a pair of singles i the contest. Dave Shean singled, stole a base and he scored on the Red Sox two runs.
April 19, 1918 at Fenway Park
Red Sox 9, Yankees 5 (5-0)
The bad news is, starter Babe Ruth gave up more runs by a starting pitcher then any other starter to date. The good news was, The Red Sox scored nine runs and they once again capitalized on Yankees’ errors to walk away with their fifth straight win to open up the season. Ruth gave up five runs on thirteen hits and three walks with four strikeouts.
The big inning for the Red Sox was a five run fifth inning. Harry Hooper went two for three with a stolen base and two runs while Amos Strunk went two for three with one run.
