1886 – Tony Mullane pitches 7 shutout innings‚ then allows 12 runs in the final 2 frames to lose to Brooklyn, 12 – 7‚ fueling suspicions that he is throwing games.

On June 4 1886 — 1886 – Tony Mullane pitches 7 shutout innings‚ then allows 12 runs in the final 2 frames to lose to Brooklyn, 12 – 7‚ fueling suspicions that he is throwing games.


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