Washington’s Walter Johnson loses, 5 – 4, to Cleveland when he makes a throwing error.
Washington’s Walter Johnson loses, 5 – 4, to Cleveland when he makes a throwing error.
Vic Willis tosses a 6-hit shutout over Boston for a Pittsburgh win.
Vic Willis tosses a 6-hit shutout over Boston for a Pittsburgh win.
The Giants sweep the Reds, 6 – 2 and 3 – 1, behind victories by Christy Mathewson and Red Ames. For Matty, it is his 35th win.
The Giants sweep the Reds, 6 – 2 and 3 – 1, behind victories by Christy Mathewson and Red Ames. For Matty, it is his 35th win.
Ed Reulbach of the Chicago Cubs becomes the only pitcher to throw two shutouts on the same day
On September 26, 1908, at Washington Park in Brooklyn New York, as the season was winding down the Chicago and Brooklyn were scheduled to play a Morning/Afternoon doubleheader. Ed Reulbach started the first game for Chicago, he pitches a 5-0 shutout limiting Brooklyn to 5 hits over 9 innings and sprinkled in 7 strikeouts….
