Christy Mathewson pitches a 3 – 0 shutout over the Boston Braves, leading the New York Giants to their 17th consecutive victory, all on the road. In spite of their impressive winning streak, the Giants will finish second to the Brooklyn Robins in the National League pennant race.

Boston shuts out [1916 Tigers |[Detroit]]‚ 4 – 0‚ as Babe Ruth allows just 4 singles. Ruth adds two hits but Harry Hooper’s fielding heroics – 4 great catches – make him the day’s star.

In Cincinnati‚ Rube Benton pitches the Giants to a 4 – 3 win over the Reds‚ New York’s 12th win in a row on the road. Benton needs relief help from Jeff Tesreau and Christy Mathewson in the 9th to win.

Behind the pitching of Babe Ruth, the Red Sox stop the Browns, 3 – 1. The only St. Louis score comes on a double steal.

1916 – Led by Tris Speaker’s two hits and three runs, Cleveland tops the Red Sox and Babe Ruth, 6 – 2.

Thirty walks are allowed at Philadelphia as Detroit overwhelms the A’s, 16 – 2. Tiger rookie George Cunningham is lifted with one out in the 3rd inning after walking six batters. He is given the win, but leaves with a no-hitter and leading 9 – 0. Eighteen of the walks are issued by the A’s – 12 by reliever Carl Ray – on their way to a season total of 715. Not until 1938 will a team (the St. Louis Browns with 737) top that. Detroit will add another 11 walks against the A’s tomorrow for a two-game major-league record of 29.

The Red Sox and Dutch Leonard stop the Cleveland Indians, 5 – 1, ending the first-place Tribe’s 8-game win streak. The game marks Tris Speaker’s return to Boston, and 15,000 cheer his every move. After one inning Speaker inadvertently heads into the Sox dugout, much to the crowd’s delight.

The Giants, 2-13 and in last place, open their western swing with a 13 – 5 win at Pittsburgh. New York uses three pitchers, and pounds three Buc hurlers for 16 hits. New York will win their next 16 games.