The Philadelphia Phillies sweep a pair from Brooklyn, winning 7 – 0 and 3 – 2. Light-hitting Eddie Grant collects his first major league home run, off Deacon Phillippe.

At Boston, the third-place Giants split with the Doves, losing the opener, 7 – 4, then taking the nitecap, 6 – 2. In the second contest, Christy Mathewson wins for the 13th straight time, beating Forrest More.

Star minor league pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander is hit in the forehead with a ball while running the bases and is knocked unconscious. Alexander will recover but his vision will be affected for months and he will not pitch again for Galesburg. The Indianapolis Indians purchase his contract.