Hubbell Overpowers Docs, Improves to 5-0

In his last start, Carl Hubbell allowed 8 runs in 5 1/3 inning but escaped without a loss. Today, he dominated the Chicago Docs. Hubbell hurled his first complete game this year, allowing just 4 hits and walking 3, while striking out 14, including the final 6 Chicago Docs batters in the game. It’s a Baseball Maelstrom single-game record. Hubbell allowed just one run, a solo home run to Jeff Kent in the 7th. Chicago’s Jerry Koosman allowed 2 unearned runs in the 3rd, but 2 more earned runs thanks to RBI doubles by St. Louis’ Orlando Cepeda and Larry Walker in the 5th. In the 6th, Wizards slugger Andre Dawson led off with a solo homer, and Stan Musial put things away with a 3-run shot. Koosman is now 1-6. The 8-1 loss dropped Chicago to 10-20, while St. Louis improved to 22-8.

Chicago @ St. Louis – 5/5/22