Highlander third baseman Roy Hartzell, acquired from the Browns in January for Jimmy Austin and Frank LaPorte, has a career day as the cleanup hitter. He hits a three-run double and another double in one inning, then piles on a sacrifice fly and grand slam, to drive in eight runs. It is an American League record until Jimmie Foxx’s nine RBI in a game in 1933. New York defeats the Browns, 12 – 2.

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Highlander third baseman Roy Hartzell, acquired from the Browns in January for Jimmy Austin and Frank LaPorte, has a career day as the cleanup hitter. He hits a three-run double and another double in one inning, then piles on a sacrifice fly and grand slam, to drive in eight runs. It is an American League record until Jimmie Foxx’s nine RBI in a game in 1933. New York defeats the Browns, 12 – 2.

At Pittsburgh, the Giants win, 4 – 3, behind Rube Marquard’s pitching. Rube strikes out the side in the 2nd and 3rd innings, setting down Dots Miller, Newt Hunter and Owen Wilson, then blowing by pitcher Elmer Steele, Bobby Byrne and Tommy Leach in the 3rd frame.

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At Pittsburgh, the Giants win, 4 – 3, behind Rube Marquard’s pitching. Rube strikes out the side in the 2nd and 3rd innings, setting down Dots Miller, Newt Hunter and Owen Wilson, then blowing by pitcher Elmer Steele, Bobby Byrne and Tommy Leach in the 3rd frame.

Detroit, Ty Cobb walks, then on consecutive pitches steals second base, third base, and home off lefty Harry Krause

Detroit, Ty Cobb walks, then on consecutive pitches steals second base, third base, and home off lefty Harry Krause

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In the 1st inning of a 9 – 0 win over the Athletics at Detroit, Ty Cobb walks, then on consecutive pitches steals second base, third base, and home off lefty Harry Krause. Twice he beats perfect throws by C Ira Thomas. After Cobb reaches on a fielder’s choice in the 3rd, Sam Crawford homers. In the 7th, Cobb walks, is bunted to second, and scores on a sacrifice fly, knocking the ball out of the hands of the new catcher, Paddy Livingston.