1913 – At the Polo Grounds, the Cards win the opener of two, 4 – 3, with help from the error-prone Giants. In blanking the Cards, 5 – 0, in the nitecap, Christy Mathewson finally yields a base on balls, ending a record string of 68 walkless innings pitched. Ed Konetchy draws the pass in the 8th. Matty’s record won’t be topped until Bill Fischer in 1962.

On July 18, 1913 — 1913 – At the Polo Grounds, the Cards win the opener of two, 4 – 3, with help from the error-prone Giants. In blanking the Cards, 5 – 0, in the nitecap, Christy Mathewson finally yields a base on balls, ending a record string of 68 walkless innings pitched. Ed Konetchy draws the pass in the 8th. Matty’s record won’t be topped until Bill Fischer in 1962.

Source:
Baseball Reference July 18

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