In Chicago, the Red Sox top the White Sox, 6 – 2, to move back into first place. Boston will win four out of five in the series with their rivals. In the American League, the White Sox spend their last day on top. The Tigers will challenge Boston down the stretch.
The Cubs end Grover Cleveland Alexander’s 9-game win streak, 4 – 0. Chicago and Philadelphia are deadlocked for the National Leaguelead.
In the first game of a doubleheader with the Washington Senators, St. Louis Browns rookie George Sisler goes all the way, allowing 6 hits in winning, 5 – 2.
Chicago White Sox P Red Faber steals three bases in the 4th inning against the Philadelphia A’s. With the White Sox leading 4 – 2 in the 4th and rain threatening, the A’s try to delay the game. Joe Bush purposely hits Faber with a pitch, and Faber, trying to speed up the game, tries to get thrown out by stealing. Little effort is made to retire him, and he scores Chicago’s 5th run. His “steal” of home turns out to be the winning run, as rain never materializes, and Chicago wins, 6 – 4.
On July 13, 1915, Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Red Faber uses his legs to help his cause in a game against the St. Louis Browns, when he collects a hit and steals second, third and home. Despite his efforts, he loses, 3-1. The three steals are nearly half of the career total of seven…
7/13/1915: In a game at the Polo Grounds, Cy Williams of the Cubs hit what appeared to be a two-run inside-the-park home run to right center in the top of the fourth inning. However, Williams missed third base and was called out by umpire Mal Eason. Cubs skipper Roger Bresnahan was ejected by umpire Lord Byron for arguing the call on Williams. The Cubs lost to the Giants, 4-3.
Pete Alexander wins his 9th in a row for the Phils, shutting out the visiting Cardinals, 8 – 0. The Phils move into first place in the National League with the victory, and will remain there for the rest of the season, winning the franchise’ first-ever NL Pennant.
The Pirates make just two assists, both by 2B Jim Viox, in a 9-inning game to tie a record set by the Giants on August 9, 1906. On July 22nd of that same year, the Cincinnati Reds had no assists in a 7-inning game versus the Phils.
The A’s continue to dismantle, shipping front-line P Bob Shawkey to the Yankees for $18,000.
After Brooklyn wins the opener, 4 – 3, over Boston, the two teams battle to a scoreless 16-inning tie. Phil Douglas shuffles all the way for the Robins.
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