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.

On September 23, 1914 — 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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