May 7 in Minnesota Twins History: Babe Ruth out duels Walter Johnson 1-0 and drives in only run (1917)

On May 7, 1917, Boston Red Sox lefthander Babe Ruth outduels Washington Senators star Walter Johnson in a matchup of future Hall of Famers at Griffith Stadium. Ruth helps himself when he knocks in the only run of the Red Sox’ 1-0 victory with on an eighth-inning sacrifice fly. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp

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