In a 2 – 0 win against the Highlanders at Hilltop Park, Washington’s Walter Johnson strikes out five batters, though it will be recorded as four K’s. Researchers in the 1990s will find the extra K, resulting in Johnson’s lifetime total of 3,509. The issue crops up again on Opening Day, 2001, when Roger Clemens ties (or beats) the mark.

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In a 2 – 0 win against the Highlanders at Hilltop Park, Washington’s Walter Johnson strikes out five batters, though it will be recorded as four K’s. Researchers in the 1990s will find the extra K, resulting in Johnson’s lifetime total of 3,509. The issue crops up again on Opening Day, 2001, when Roger Clemens ties (or beats) the mark.

Chicago Doc White blanks the Browns, 2 - 0

Chicago’s Doc White blanks the Browns, 2 – 0 but ends his streak of 65 1/3 innings pitched without issuing a walk

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1907 – Chicago’s Doc White blanks the Browns, 2 – 0. However, his one base on balls ends his American League record run of 65 1/3 innings pitched without issuing a walk. He will win a career high 27 games and walk only 38 in 291 innings.

The Giants play their 5th doubleheader in a week, splitting shutouts with Boston. New York takes the opener, 10 – 0, then Irv Young outpitches Christy Mathewson, 1 – 0, in the 7-inning nitecap.

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The Giants play their 5th doubleheader in a week, splitting shutouts with Boston. New York takes the opener, 10 – 0, then Irv Young outpitches Christy Mathewson, 1 – 0, in the 7-inning nitecap.

1907 – For his 32nd birthday tomorrow, Cleveland fans give manager Nap Lajoie a wagon-load of gifts, including a live black sheep. Addie Joss pitches a one-hitter against Detroit.

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1907 – For his 32nd birthday tomorrow, Cleveland fans give manager Nap Lajoie a wagon-load of gifts, including a live black sheep. Addie Joss pitches a one-hitter against Detroit.

1907 – The Giants and Superbas split a doubleheader. New York takes the opener, 2 – 0, behind Dummy Taylor, then Brooklyn takes the nitecap 1 – 0, in seven innings, behind the 8-hit pitching of Jim Pastorius. The Superbas score on a single, two walks, and a wild pitch by Christy Mathewson.

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1907 – The Giants and Superbas split a doubleheader. New York takes the opener, 2 – 0, behind Dummy Taylor, then Brooklyn takes the nitecap 1 – 0, in seven innings, behind the 8-hit pitching of Jim Pastorius. The Superbas score on a single, two walks, and a wild pitch by Christy Mathewson.

Cubs P Ed Reulbach‚ who will be 17-4 with a 1.69 ERA‚ goes into the 9th with a 2 – 0 lead over the Cardinals at Chicago. He gives up 8 straight hits‚ 7 runs‚ and loses the game. The nitecap is stopped after 7 innings.

Cubs P Ed Reulbach‚ who will be 17-4 with a 1.69 ERA‚ goes into the 9th with a 2 – 0 lead over the Cardinals at Chicago. He gives up 8 straight hits‚ 7 runs‚ and loses the game. The nitecap is stopped after 7 innings.

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1907 – Cubs P Ed Reulbach‚ who will be 17-4 with a 1.69 ERA‚ goes into the 9th with a 2 – 0 lead over the Cardinals at Chicago. He gives up 8 straight hits‚ 7 runs‚ and loses the game. The nitecap is stopped after 7 innings.