1904 – The Reds sweep the Giants, winning 6 – 4 and 2 – 0, to stall the Giants’ clinching of the flag. The Reds rough up Christy Mathewson in the opener and Jack Harper scatters five hits for the shutout. New York has lost three in a row for the first time this season.

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On September 21, 1904 — 1904 – The Reds sweep the Giants, winning 6 – 4 and 2 – 0, to stall the Giants’ clinching of the flag. The Reds rough up Christy Mathewson in the opener and Jack Harper scatters five hits for the shutout. New York has lost three in a row for the first time this season.

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