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# SIDELIGHTS April 20, 1926
- URL: https://www.diamondghosts.com/sidelights-april-20-1926/
- Published: 2026-04-20T12:01:04.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-20T21:34:40.000Z
- Author: Diamond Ghosts

### OF YESTERDAY'S GAMES

#### FIVE LEADING BATTERS

**(Both Leagues)**

| **Player**               | **G** | **AB** | **R** | **H** | **Pet.** |
| ------------------------ | ----- | ------ | ----- | ----- | -------- |
| **Flagstead, Red Sox**   | 6     | 26     | 5     | 13    | .500     |
| **Spurgeon, Indians**    | 5     | 21     | 2     | 10    | .476     |
| **Johnston, Braves**     | 7     | 19     | 1     | 9     | .474     |
| **Pat Collins, Yankees** | 5     | 15     | 4     | 7     | .467     |
| **Bressler, Reds**       | 6     | 18     | 3     | 8     | .444     |

The [New York Giants ](https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYG/1926.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com)took command of the National League race and the Reds moved up into third place while the Pirates fell into seventh. Washington went into a tie with the Chicago White Sox for first place in the American League and the Yankees, Tygers and Indians tied for third place.

The [St. Louis Browns](https://www.diamondghosts.com/sidelights-april-20-1926/) won a game— their first of the season. [Milton Gaston](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gastomi01.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com) made it possible by holding the Tygers. [boxscore](https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/DET/DET192604190.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com)

[Frank Frisch](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/friscfr01.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com) dropped a pop fly—[George Kelly](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kellyge01.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com) muffed a throw—[Jackson ](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jackstr01.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com)gummed up a roller—otherwise the Giants were perfect enough to beat the Braves. [boxscore](https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NY1/NY1192604190.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com)

[Glenn Wright ](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wrighgl01.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com)was badly spiked on the hand when [Eddie Roush](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/roushed01.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com) slid into second base and had to leave the game. [Ryne](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rhyneha01.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com) took his place at short and [Eddie Moore](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mooreed01.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com) left the Pirate bench for second base. [boxscore](https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CIN/CIN192604190.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com)

[Bob McGraw ](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcgrabo01.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com)had such little trouble keeping the [Phils](https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1926.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com) from hitting that he gave them a run by chucking over four balls on [Wilson](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wilsoji01.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com) with the bases filled. [boxscore](https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI192604190.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com)

[Kiki Cuyler](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cuyleki01.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com) scored the only run the Pirates got off the Reds by walking, stealing second and getting around on two sacrifices. [boxscore](https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CIN/CIN192604190.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com)

[Ira Flagstead](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/flagsir01.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com) had a great day in the field. He made four circus catches, started a four-man double play and cut off two runs at the plate. [boxscore](https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BOS/BOS192604192.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com)

[Lefty Grove](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/grovele01.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com), [Connie Mack](https://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/mackco01.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com)'s $100,000 southpaw, held the Red Sox to three feeble hits and won his game. [boxscore](https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BOS/BOS192604191.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com)

[Hornsby](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hornsro01.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com) got three singles, three putouts, three assists and an error. [boxscore](https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SLN/SLN192604190.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com)

The Giants drew less than a thousand customers to the Polo Grounds refrigerator. [Freddy Lindstrom](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lindsfr01.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com) hit a triple and two doubles to help the Giants win. [boxscore](https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NY1/NY1192604190.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com)

[Carl Mays](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/maysca01.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com) held the Pirates to four hits and [Max Carey](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/careyma01.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com), back in the game, aided the Reds win with two errors, both fumbles of fly balls. [boxscore](https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CIN/CIN192604190.shtml?ref=diamondghosts.com)