1915 – Babe Ruth pitches and bats the Red Sox to a 4 – 2 win over the host St. Louis Browns. Ruth is 4 for 4 with a tremendous homer and two doubles, and knocks in three runs. He scatters five hits with the two St. Louis runs coming on Heinie Wagner errors.

1915 – Babe Ruth pitches and bats the Red Sox to a 4 – 2 win over the host St. Louis Browns. Ruth is 4 for 4 with a tremendous homer and two doubles, and knocks in three runs. He scatters five hits with the two St. Louis runs coming on Heinie Wagner errors.

1915 – Babe Ruth pitches and bats the Red Sox to a 4 – 2 win over the host St. Louis Browns. Ruth is 4 for 4 with a tremendous homer and two doubles, and knocks in three runs. He scatters five hits with the two St. Louis runs coming on Heinie Wagner errors.

In the first game of a doubleheader with the Washington Senators, St. Louis Browns rookie George Sisler goes all the way, allowing 6 hits in winning, 5 – 2.

In the first game of a doubleheader with the Washington Senators, St. Louis Browns rookie George Sisler goes all the way, allowing 6 hits in winning, 5 – 2.

The Pirates make just two assists, both by 2B Jim Viox, in a 9-inning game to tie a record set by the Giants on August 9, 1906. On July 22nd of that same year, the Cincinnati Reds had no assists in a 7-inning game versus the Phils.

The Pirates make just two assists, both by 2B Jim Viox, in a 9-inning game to tie a record set by the Giants on August 9, 1906. On July 22nd of that same year, the Cincinnati Reds had no assists in a 7-inning game versus the Phils.

After Brooklyn wins the opener, 4 – 3, over Boston, the two teams battle to a scoreless 16-inning tie. Phil Douglas shuffles all the way for the Robins.

After Brooklyn wins the opener, 4 – 3, over Boston, the two teams battle to a scoreless 16-inning tie. Phil Douglas shuffles all the way for the Robins.

Pete Alexander fires his third one-hitter of the season, with the Giants’ Fred Merkle getting the lone hit. Merkle doubles in the 2nd for New York’s only baserunner in the game.

Pete Alexander fires his third one-hitter of the season, with the Giants’ Fred Merkle getting the lone hit. Merkle doubles in the 2nd for New York’s only baserunner in the game.

Pete Alexander fires his third one-hitter of the season, with the Giants’ Fred Merkle getting the lone hit. Merkle doubles in the 2nd for New York’s only baserunner in the game.

At the Polo Grounds, Phils ace Grover Cleveland Alexander fires a one-hitter to win, 2 – 0. The only baserunner for the Giants is Fred Merkle, who doubles off Pete in the second inning.

At the Polo Grounds, Phils ace Grover Cleveland Alexander fires a one-hitter to win, 2 – 0. The only baserunner for the Giants is Fred Merkle, who doubles off Pete in the second inning.

The Senators are shut out twice today against the Red Sox. Rube Foster wins the opener, 5 – 0, then Babe Ruth follows with a 6 – 0 win. Ruth scores two runs and hits his first triple. The Sox will sweep two more doubleheaders in the next two days with the Nationals to edge ahead of the White Sox for 1st place.

The Senators are shut out twice today against the Red Sox. Rube Foster wins the opener, 5 – 0, then Babe Ruth follows with a 6 – 0 win. Ruth scores two runs and hits his first triple. The Sox will sweep two more doubleheaders in the next two days with the Nationals to edge ahead of the White Sox for 1st place.

The Reds sweep two from the Cubs, winning 8 – 5 and 12 – 7. Red Ames wins the nitecap with the help of Heinie Groh, who hits for the cycle off Jimmy Lavender. Pete Schneider tops Zip Zabel in the opener.

The Reds sweep two from the Cubs, winning 8 – 5 and 12 – 7. Red Ames wins the nitecap with the help of Heinie Groh, who hits for the cycle off Jimmy Lavender. Pete Schneider tops Zip Zabel in the opener.