Rube Marquard loses his 12th in a row, as the Cards sink the Giants twice, but the Cards fall short of overtaking New York in 2nd place by 2 1/2 games.

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Rube Marquard loses his 12th in a row, as the Cards sink the Giants twice, but the Cards fall short of overtaking New York in 2nd place by 2 1/2 games.

After losing the opening game to Boston, 3 – 2, the last-place Reds come back in the second game to break the longest losing streak in the club’s history (and third longest in the National League) and tying the 20th Century mark of the 1906 Boston Beaneaters at 19 straight. Charles “King” Lear wins his only game of the year and pitches his only shutout ever, 3 – 0. The Reds wait till the 9th to score their three runs.

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After losing the opening game to Boston, 3 – 2, the last-place Reds come back in the second game to break the longest losing streak in the club’s history (and third longest in the National League) and tying the 20th Century mark of the 1906 Boston Beaneaters at 19 straight. Charles “King” Lear wins his only game of the year and pitches his only shutout ever, 3 – 0. The Reds wait till the 9th to score their three runs.