Boston P Jim Whitney blanks Philadelphia for the second time in 5 daysâ and helps power the Beaneaters to their 13 â 0 win with 4 hits.
With RF Mike Dorgan committing 5 errorsâ New York loses to Providenceâ 19 â 5â at the Polo Grounds. The New York Times reports that the game is so bad that âthe Siamese Embassy [staff] occupied the stockholder box and showed their knowledge by leaving in the middle of the game.â Charlie Sweeney (8-1) has 4 hitsâ 3 doubles and scores 4 times.
After 20 consecutive wins St. Louis (UA) finally falls, 8 â 1, to Boston. The Maroons will finish the season with a .832 winning percentageâ the highest in major league history.
Against Pittsburghâ Philadelphia Athletics P Al Atkinson hits the leadoff batterâ Ed Swartwoodâ who steals second baseâ takes third base on a putoutâ and scores on a passed ball. But Atkinson sets down the next 27 Alleghenies for a near-perfectâ no-hit, 10 â 1 win.
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