Jimmy Sheckard, Chicago NL, at Polo Grounds, New York

Jimmy Sheckard ended the bottom of the seventh by striking out and started the eighth with a walk

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7/25/1905 – With the Cardinals in Brooklyn for the second game of their series, Jimmy Sheckard ended the bottom of the seventh by striking out. However, the same batter started the eighth with a walk but nothing was said. The Redbirds scored twice in the top of the ninth on a passed ball to win, 4-3.

Ed Phelps Catcher MLB

Reds catcher Ed Phelps is knocked unconscious when he is struck by the back swing of Sam Mertes

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1905 – Christy Mathewson wins his 16th, defeating the Reds, 7 – 2. The game is close until Frank Bowerman belts a three-run homer in the 8th for the Giants. Cincy fans get a scare in the 1st inning when Reds catcher Ed Phelps is knocked unconscious when he is struck by the back swing of Sam Mertes. Phelps is rushed to a hospital.