The Philadelphia A’s twenty-game losing streak ends when Joe Bush beats the Tigers, 7-1.

The Philadelphia A’s twenty-game losing streak ends when Joe Bush beats the Tigers, 7-1.

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The Philadelphia A’s twenty-game losing streak ends when Joe Bush beats the Tigers, 7-1. The 20-80 club has won only three of their prior 43 contests, with lone victories during the stretch snapping skids of twelve and nine consecutive defeats.

1916 – The Athletics set an American League record with their 19th loss in a row on the road (20th overall)‚ a 9 – 0 yawner to the Tigers. The streak began on July 25th‚ making it a record for losses in 2 weeks.

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1916 – The Athletics set an American League record with their 19th loss in a row on the road (20th overall)‚ a 9 – 0 yawner to the Tigers. The streak began on July 25th‚ making it a record for losses in 2 weeks.

At St. Louis, the Browns score two runs in the 7th against Nats starter Bert Gallia to tie the game. Doc Ayers relieves and Walter Johnson pitches the last 1 1/3 innings, allowing a tally in the 10th for a 3 – 2 St. Louis win. The official scorer kindly gives the loss to Gallia.

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At St. Louis, the Browns score two runs in the 7th against Nats starter Bert Gallia to tie the game. Doc Ayers relieves and Walter Johnson pitches the last 1 1/3 innings, allowing a tally in the 10th for a 3 – 2 St. Louis win. The official scorer kindly gives the loss to Gallia.

Red Sox pitcher Rube Foster allows three hits in beating the Browns, 1 – 0. Most of the hitting in the game comes when Browns 3B Jimmy Austin and Boston C Pinch Thomas mix it up. The Sox end the day .002 ahead of the White Sox, but will take three out of four in Chicago to open up some room.

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Red Sox pitcher Rube Foster allows three hits in beating the Browns, 1 – 0. Most of the hitting in the game comes when Browns 3B Jimmy Austin and Boston C Pinch Thomas mix it up. The Sox end the day .002 ahead of the White Sox, but will take three out of four in Chicago to open up some room.

Phils star Grover Alexander wins his 20th of the season, pitching a 12-inning, 1 – 0 shutout over the Cubs. In the 12th, Alex intentionally walks two and then fans pitcher Mike Prendergast with the bases loaded. Bill Killefer strolls home with the winning run while the Cubs are arguing a call at third base. Alexander has now won more games than the cross-town A’s (19).

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Phils star Grover Alexander wins his 20th of the season, pitching a 12-inning, 1 – 0 shutout over the Cubs. In the 12th, Alex intentionally walks two and then fans pitcher Mike Prendergast with the bases loaded. Bill Killefer strolls home with the winning run while the Cubs are arguing a call at third base. Alexander has now won more games than the cross-town A’s (19).

Babe Ruth fires a two-hitter, by Ty Cobb and George Burns, for a 6 – 0 win for the first place Red Sox over the Tigers. Ruth adds two hits at the plate.

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Babe Ruth fires a two-hitter, by Ty Cobb and George Burns, for a 6 – 0 win for the first place Red Sox over the Tigers. Ruth adds two hits at the plate.