Lanier Stops Philadelphia Cold, 5-0 Sunday, June 2nd, 1940
It was a long day at the plate for the Philadelphia Phillies at Sportsman's Park IV (NL) today. They never figured out St. Louis Cardinals starter Max Lanier and were shut out 5-0. The left-hander baffled the Phillies the entire game, yielding no runs and giving up 3 hits in a well-pitched outing. Lanier also totaled 6 strikeouts and 3 walks in the game.
This year Lanier has a 6-3 record with a 2.95 ERA in 9 starts.