1901 – The visiting New York Giants drop a pair to the Cards, as John McGraw uses position players on the mound. Heinie Smith, primarily a second baseman, makes his only career start in game one and completes a 12 – 4 loss to the Redbirds. He bats 7th and hits a homer. Jim Jones also makes his only career start in the second match and loses 6 – 5 in a game called in the 6th inning because of darkness. Jones bats 2nd in game 1 and plays RF, and bats leadoff in game two going 0 for 4 in each.

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1901 – The visiting New York Giants drop a pair to the Cards, as John McGraw uses position players on the mound. Heinie Smith, primarily a second baseman, makes his only career start in game one and completes a 12 – 4 loss to the Redbirds. He bats 7th and hits a homer. Jim Jones also makes his only career start in the second match and loses 6 – 5 in a game called in the 6th inning because of darkness. Jones bats 2nd in game 1 and plays RF, and bats leadoff in game two going 0 for 4 in each.

Boston rookie George Wilson, purchased from Albany (New York State League) tops Milwaukee, 7 – 2, in his first game. Next year he’ll play under the name George Prentiss.

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Boston rookie George Wilson, purchased from Albany (New York State League) tops Milwaukee, 7 – 2, in his first game. Next year he’ll play under the name George Prentiss.

Behind Deacon Phillippe, Pittsburgh defeats the Superbas, 5 – 4, to clinch the National League pennant. Except for a few hours on July 4th, the Pirates have been in 1st place since June 15th.

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Behind Deacon Phillippe, Pittsburgh defeats the Superbas, 5 – 4, to clinch the National League pennant. Except for a few hours on July 4th, the Pirates have been in 1st place since June 15th.

At Philadelphia, the A’s beat the Brewers, 14 – 5, behind Snake Wiltse. Nap Lajoie has three hits including his American League-leading 14th homer, off Jack Bracken.

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At Philadelphia, the A’s beat the Brewers, 14 – 5, behind Snake Wiltse. Nap Lajoie has three hits including his American League-leading 14th homer, off Jack Bracken.

The first-place Pirates jump on Christy Mathewson for three runs in the 1st inning on their way to a 10 – 5 win over the Giants. The Bucs tally 14 hits off Matty to whip the visiting Giants.

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The first-place Pirates jump on Christy Mathewson for three runs in the 1st inning on their way to a 10 – 5 win over the Giants. The Bucs tally 14 hits off Matty to whip the visiting Giants.

Jimmy Sheckard becomes the first 20th-century player to hit grand slams in two consecutive games
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Jimmy Sheckard becomes the first 20th-century player to hit grand slams in two consecutive games

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1901 – Jimmy Sheckard becomes the first 20th-century player to hit grand slams in two consecutive games, as Brooklyn pounds Cincinnati, 16 – 2. Frank Kitson homers and takes the victory. The 41 runs in two games is a franchise record.

Jimmy Sheckard Brooklyn Dodgers

Brooklyn ties its highest score ever in blasting the Reds, 25 – 6

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1901 – Brooklyn ties its highest score ever (set on May 20, 1896) in blasting the Reds, 25 – 6. These are the most runs they will score this century. Jimmy Sheckard and Joe Kelley both connect for grand slams, with Kelley adding a second homer. Jay Hughes collects four hits and a win.

Tom Hughes of Chicago and Boston Beaneater Bill Dinneen pitch 16 scoreless innings before the Orphans score in the 17th on an error, hit batter, force out, and a single by Clarence Childs. Each pitcher gives up eight singles. This will stand as the longest shutout ever by a Cub pitcher. Hughes fans 13 in 17 frames. The 17 innings sets the major-league record for the longest game (at 60′ 6″). The record will be broken a number of times.

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Tom Hughes of Chicago and Boston Beaneater Bill Dinneen pitch 16 scoreless innings before the Orphans score in the 17th on an error, hit batter, force out, and a single by Clarence Childs. Each pitcher gives up eight singles. This will stand as the longest shutout ever by a Cub pitcher. Hughes fans 13 in 17 frames. The 17 innings sets the major-league record for the longest game (at 60′ 6″). The record will be broken a number of times.