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.

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