Tim Keefe’sĀ nineteen game winning streak ends when Gus Krock and the White Stockings defeat the Giants at the Polo Grounds, 4-2. The future Hall of Fame right-hander, who will amass 342 career victories, will finish the season with a 35-12 record.

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Tim Keefe’sĀ nineteen game winning streak ends when Gus Krock and the White Stockings defeat the Giants at the Polo Grounds, 4-2. The future Hall of Fame right-hander, who will amass 342 career victories, will finish the season with a 35-12 record.

1888Ā –Ā St. Louis’sĀ Charles “Silver” KingĀ posts his 30th win of the seasonā€š besting theĀ AthleticsĀ with a 2 – 0 two-hitter. The game is marred by the collapse of an elevated walkway atĀ Sportsman’s Parkā€š but there are no serious injuries.

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1888Ā –Ā St. Louis’sĀ Charles “Silver” KingĀ posts his 30th win of the seasonā€š besting theĀ AthleticsĀ with a 2 – 0 two-hitter. The game is marred by the collapse of an elevated walkway atĀ Sportsman’s Parkā€š but there are no serious injuries.