The Giants split with the Pirates, taking the first game, 4 – 3, behind Hooks Wiltse, then losing the second. Bugs Raymond toils the whole nine innings for the Giants and gets clobbered, 11 – 3. John McGraw leaves the high-living pitcher in the runaway to teach him a lesson.

On August 24, 1909 — The Giants split with the Pirates, taking the first game, 4 – 3, behind Hooks Wiltse, then losing the second. Bugs Raymond toils the whole nine innings for the Giants and gets clobbered, 11 – 3. John McGraw leaves the high-living pitcher in the runaway to teach him a lesson.

Support This Day In Baseball on Patreon

Sources:
Baseball Reference August 24
National Pastime August 24
Retro Sheet
Hall of Fame
SABR Games Project
Replay The Game

Baseball is the only game you can watch on the radio. Join the community today and listen to hundreds of broadcasts from baseball’s golden age.

Lets go! Start listening!

Share the Post:

2006 – Jeff Bagwell announces he may undergo “last resort” surgery to remove bone spurs in his aching right shoulder in a final attempt to resume his playing career. Bagwell, the subject of much off-season speculation and a $15.6 million dollar insurance claim, will go on the disabled list. Two days later, the insurance claim is denied but the Astros say litigation is likely.

March 25, 2006

News leaks out of New York that Aaron Boone is the successful candidate in the Yankees’ protracted search for a new manager after the firing of Joe Girardi following the 2017 ALCS. Six candidates reached the interview chase, but it’s the former third-generation player with no coaching or managing experience who has reportedly come out on top, due to his outstanding communications skills and ability to relate to today’s players.

December 1, 2017

In St. Louis, Mets’ outfielder Kevin McReynolds establishes a major league record, swiping 21 bases without being caught stealing during the season. The A’s Jimmy Sexton had set the record with 16 stolen bases without being thrown out in 1982.

October 2, 1988

Start Listieng to Classic Baseball Broadcasts (1934 - 1973)

Enjoy our free trial and start listening to games, interviews and shows! Ruth, Mantle, Aaron, and Seaver!

class="wp-singular post-template-default single single-post postid-109447 single-format-standard wp-custom-logo wp-embed-responsive wp-theme-kadence wp-child-theme-kadence-child logged-out eio-default footer-on-bottom hide-focus-outline link-style-standard content-title-style-normal content-width-normal content-style-unboxed content-vertical-padding-show non-transparent-header mobile-non-transparent-header kadence-elementor-colors elementor-default elementor-kit-193430 elementor-page-193959"

The Giants split with the Pirates, taking the first game, 4 – 3, behind Hooks Wiltse, then losing the second. Bugs Raymond toils the whole nine innings for the Giants and gets clobbered, 11 – 3. John McGraw leaves the high-living pitcher in the runaway to teach him a lesson.

Lets go! Start listening!

Related Posts

In St. Louis, Mets’ outfielder Kevin McReynolds establishes a major league record, swiping 21 bases without being caught stealing during the season. The A’s Jimmy Sexton had set the record with 16 stolen bases without being thrown out in 1982.

Start Listieng to Classic Baseball Broadcasts (1934 - 1973)

Podcast