May 15 in Dodgers History: Boston’s Vern Bickford stops the Dodgers, 4 – 0, allowing just four singles. One is by Gil Hodges, extending his hitting streak to (1949)

On May 15, 1949 — Boston’s Vern Bickford stops the Dodgers, 4 – 0, allowing just four singles. One is by Gil Hodges, extending his hitting streak to 17 games. Jim Russell switch-hits a homer and double to pin the loss on Morrie Martin. The Braves start Al Lakeman at 1B in place of Earl Torgeson, who

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