Red Sox CF Tilly Walker, imitating Tris Speaker, his predecessor, dashes in for a low line drive and beats the runner back to second base for an unassisted double play. It is an important play, as Dutch Leonard defeats Nick Cullop of the Yankees 1 – 0 in the 10th on Harry Hooper’s sacrifice fly. The win clinches a tie for the pennant for Boston.

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Red Sox CF Tilly Walker, imitating Tris Speaker, his predecessor, dashes in for a low line drive and beats the runner back to second base for an unassisted double play. It is an important play, as Dutch Leonard defeats Nick Cullop of the Yankees 1 – 0 in the 10th on Harry Hooper’s sacrifice fly. The win clinches a tie for the pennant for Boston.

1916 – Washington manager Clark Griffith excuses several regulars for the remaining games of the season so he can use some new players. Included in the excused is 25-game winner Walter Johnson. In a league-leading 371 innings pitched, he did not give up a home run, an all-time record.

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1916 – Washington manager Clark Griffith excuses several regulars for the remaining games of the season so he can use some new players. Included in the excused is 25-game winner Walter Johnson. In a league-leading 371 innings pitched, he did not give up a home run, an all-time record.

The Giants push their record win streak to 21 games by clipping the Cardinals, 1 – 0 and 6 – 2. The old record was set in 1884 when Providence won 20 straight.

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The Giants push their record win streak to 21 games by clipping the Cardinals, 1 – 0 and 6 – 2. The old record was set in 1884 when Providence won 20 straight.

At Cleveland’s League Park, Marty Kavanagh hits the first-ever pinch-hit grand slam in American League history. The infielder’s historic homer proves to be the difference as the Indians beat the Red Sox, 5 – 3. The ball rolls through a hole in the fence and cannot be retrieved in time for a play at the plate. Kavanagh’s blast comes off Boston’s Dutch Leonard and ends Boston’s seven-game win streak.

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At Cleveland’s League Park, Marty Kavanagh hits the first-ever pinch-hit grand slam in American League history. The infielder’s historic homer proves to be the difference as the Indians beat the Red Sox, 5 – 3. The ball rolls through a hole in the fence and cannot be retrieved in time for a play at the plate. Kavanagh’s blast comes off Boston’s Dutch Leonard and ends Boston’s seven-game win streak.

Allowing only one walk during a twin bill with the Cincinnati Reds, Grover Alexander of the Phillies wins both ends of a doubleheader, 7-3 and 4-0, to establish a National League record. The future Hall of Famer will repeat the feat on September 3, 1917, against the Brooklyn Robins at Ebbets Field.

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Allowing only one walk during a twin bill with the Cincinnati Reds, Grover Alexander of the Phillies wins both ends of a doubleheader, 7-3 and 4-0, to establish a National League record. The future Hall of Famer will repeat the feat on September 3, 1917, against the Brooklyn Robins at Ebbets Field.

At Philadelphia, the White Sox tie a major-league record when three pinch runners score in the 9th inning. The Sox win, 5 – 4, over the A’s.

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At Philadelphia, the White Sox tie a major-league record when three pinch runners score in the 9th inning. The Sox win, 5 – 4, over the A’s.

Ernie Shore tops the White Sox, 4 – 3. The win, coupled with Detroit’s loss, allows the Red Sox to reclaim first place by .003. Boston will win three in a row from Detroit.

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Ernie Shore tops the White Sox, 4 – 3. The win, coupled with Detroit’s loss, allows the Red Sox to reclaim first place by .003. Boston will win three in a row from Detroit.

The Giants extend their win streak to 11 games by topping the Pirates in the opener of two. The nitecap is called after eight innings with the score tied, 1 – 1.

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The Giants extend their win streak to 11 games by topping the Pirates in the opener of two. The nitecap is called after eight innings with the score tied, 1 – 1.