May 27 in San Francisco Giants History: Carl Hubbell, working two innings in relief, wins his 24th consecutive game when the Giants beat Cincinnati, 3-2 (1937)

On May 27, 1937 — Carl Hubbell, working two innings in relief, wins his 24th consecutive game when the Giants beat Cincinnati, 3-2 at Crosley Field. The decisive blow was a Mel Ott 9th-inning home run. Hubbell streak has spanned two seasons his 24-win string started on July 17, 1936.

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