At Redland Field, New York’s Christy Mathewson pitches a five-hitter to beat Pete Schneider and the Reds, 5 – 4.
At Redland Field, New York’s Christy Mathewson pitches a five-hitter to beat Pete Schneider and the Reds, 5 – 4.
At Redland Field, New York’s Christy Mathewson pitches a five-hitter to beat Pete Schneider and the Reds, 5 – 4.
At Fenway Park, Smoky Joe Wood fires a one-hitter, beating Cleveland, 2 – 0. Bill Wambsganss’ single is the only Cleveland hit. For Wood, it is his fifth one-hitter, and the third over regulation distance.
As Brooklyn’s rookie pitcher steps to the mound, St. Louis manager Miller Huggins, coaching at third base, calls for the ball. The rookie obliges, Huggins steps aside, and the Cardinal runner scores. A change in the rules will prevent such trickery in the future.
1915 – For the second time in six weeks, Pirate hurler Al Mamaux combines to throw a doubleheader shutout. This time his partner is Bob Harmon, as Mamaux stops the Phils, 6 – 0, and Harmon follows with a 9 – 0 win.
Another future Hall of Famer takes a turn on the mound, as George Sisler pitches to two Yankees in the 6th inning, hitting one and walking the other. The Browns-Yankees game is called at the end of 10 innings with the score tied, 4 – 4.
In Chicago, the White Sox top the Senators, 6 – 2. Relieving for losing pitcher Jim Shaw is future Hall of Famer Sam Rice, who will pitch only eight more times before going to the outfield for two decades. Playing RF in the game for Washington is Walter Johnson, filling in for the injured Danny Moeller.
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