The New York Highlanders also play their last game at their field, Hilltop Park, beating the Washington Senators, 8 – 6, on the strength of Hal Chase’s three-run home run. Next year, the team will play at the Polo Grounds. Homer Thompson, in his only major league appearance, is the catcher for New York while pitching is his brother Tommy, becoming the first brother battery in American League history.

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The New York Highlanders also play their last game at their field, Hilltop Park, beating the Washington Senators, 8 – 6, on the strength of Hal Chase’s three-run home run. Next year, the team will play at the Polo Grounds. Homer Thompson, in his only major league appearance, is the catcher for New York while pitching is his brother Tommy, becoming the first brother battery in American League history.

In their last game at Washington Park, the Brooklyn Dodgers lose to the New York Giants, 1 – 0. Pat Ragan takes the loss before 10,000 fans. Brooklyn will open next season at Ebbets Field.

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In their last game at Washington Park, the Brooklyn Dodgers lose to the New York Giants, 1 – 0. Pat Ragan takes the loss before 10,000 fans. Brooklyn will open next season at Ebbets Field.

The Boston Red Sox defeat the Philadelphia Athletics, 3 – 0, for their 105th win of the season, an American League record until the 1927 Yankees reach 110.

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The Boston Red Sox defeat the Philadelphia Athletics, 3 – 0, for their 105th win of the season, an American League record until the 1927 Yankees reach 110.

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Pirates game thrown out on protest for batting out of turn

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10/2/1912 – At a game in Chicago the Pirates were leading 5-4 in the bottom of the ninth inning. Catcher Jimmy Archer, batting in the eighth spot in the lineup, doubled. Cy Williams ran for Archer and Wilbur Good pinch hit for Jimmy Lavender. Hank Robinson replaced Howie Camnitz on the mound and Dick Cotter was sent up to bat for Good. Cotter singled in the tying run, sending the game into the tenth inning, and took Archer’s place as catcher. In the bottom of the tenth, Chicago had runners on first and second with two out and the eighth place in the lineup due to bat. Cotter came to the plate and singled to center to drive in the winning run. After the players had left the field Pirate manager Fred Clarke realized what had happened and sent the team’s secretary to umpire Brick Owens to protest. Owens told the Pirates that it was too late for a protest since the team had left the playing field. However, NL President Tom Lynch upheld the protest on 10/13 and threw the game out. It was not replayed or completed.