At Boston, the Americans trounce the Athletics, 12 – 1, in eight innings. Patsy Dougherty leads the way with three triples and two singles.
In a game stopped by rain after five innings, Christy Mathewson beats Brooklyn’s Bill Reidy, 3 – 1, allowing just one hit and striking out 5. The only Superbas score comes in the 4th when RF George Browne makes two errors.
Boston beats the A’s, 6 – 5, in 12 innings as Cy Young earns his 25th win of the year.
Cleveland P Jesse Stovall hurls an 11-inning shutout in his first major league start, defeating Detroit, 1 – 0. It is the longest shutout ever in a pitching debut.
On the heels of a string of rainouts, Hudson sweeps Poughkeepsie (Hudson River League) in the 20th century’s only quadruple-header, winning by scores of 2 – 1, 6 – 4, 3 – 1 and 4 – 2. Future Hall of Fame member Dan Brouthers is a member of the Poughkeepsie team.
1903 – Christy Mathewson walks three Superbas in the 1st inning and all score as Brooklyn beats their cross-town rivals, 4 – 1. Bill Reidy allows no Giants to score until the 9th.
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