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Razor-Sharp Backman Blanks Montreal
Wednesday, May 22nd, 1957
Ernie Backman of the Los Angeles Pobladores was right on target as he blanked the Montreal Habitants 4-0, yielding 1 hit and totaling 5 strikeouts and 3 walks.
"I had everything working today and I got some help from my defense, too," Backman said, speaking to BNN reporters after the game. "They saved my butt a few times."
This year Backman has made 8 starts, thrown 57.1 innings, fanned 33 batters and walked 20. His won-lost record is 2-1 with a 2.20 ERA.
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