The Cubs lose to Brooklyn, 6 – 5, in 10 innings to lose sole possession of first place. Doc Scanlan bests Mordecai Brown.
The Cubs lose to Brooklyn, 6 – 5, in 10 innings to lose sole possession of first place. Doc Scanlan bests Mordecai Brown.
The Giants split with Pittsburgh, but move into a tie for 1st place. Christy Mathewson loses the opener, 3 – 1, giving up six hits and two earned runs in eight innings. Rube Marquard salvages the nitecap with a 2-hitter, striking out 11.
The Giants split with Pittsburgh, but move into a tie for 1st place. Christy Mathewson loses the opener, 3 – 1, giving up six hits and two earned runs in eight innings. Rube Marquard salvages the nitecap with a 2-hitter, striking out 11.
1911 – Thirty-five thousand gather at the not-yet-completed Polo Grounds to watch the Reds finally get to Christy Mathewson after 22 straight losses, beating him for the first time since May 1908. Matty, after saving the 5 – 4 opener for Hooks Wiltse with two scoreless frames, starts the nightcap, goes five innings, and loses, 7 – 4. Mike Mitchell leads the Reds in the nitecap by hitting for the cycle off Matty, and adding a double.
1911 – Thirty-five thousand gather at the not-yet-completed Polo Grounds to watch the Reds finally get to Christy Mathewson after 22 straight losses, beating him for the first time since May 1908. Matty, after saving the 5 – 4 opener for Hooks Wiltse with two scoreless frames, starts the nightcap, goes five innings, and loses, 7 – 4. Mike Mitchell leads the Reds in the nitecap by hitting for the cycle off Matty, and adding a double.
In the 4th inning, Wildfire Schulte busts his record 4th grand slam of the season to help the Cubs maul the Boston Rustlers, 13 – 6. Pitching, it’s Brown over Brown as Mordecaitops Buster.
In the 4th inning, Wildfire Schulte busts his record 4th grand slam of the season to help the Cubs maul the Boston Rustlers, 13 – 6. Pitching, it’s Brown over Brown as Mordecaitops Buster.
Philadelphia OF Sherry Magee is reinstated, following his suspension for attacking umpire Bill Finneran several weeks earlier.
Philadelphia OF Sherry Magee is reinstated, following his suspension for attacking umpire Bill Finneran several weeks earlier.
At the Polo Grounds, it takes Christy Mathewson just 92 pitches to top the Reds, 6 – 1. Big Six allows just two Cincy hits in beating George Suggs. It is Matty’s 22nd straight win over the Ohioans.
At the Polo Grounds, it takes Christy Mathewson just 92 pitches to top the Reds, 6 – 1. Big Six allows just two Cincy hits in beating George Suggs. It is Matty’s 22nd straight win over the Ohioans.
1911 – Cy Young, 3-4 at Cleveland, is given his release. He returns to Boston and signs with the National League’s Rustlers, where he will close out the year 4-5, and his pitching days with a 511-315 record, 750 complete games and 7,356 innings pitched.
1911 – Cy Young, 3-4 at Cleveland, is given his release. He returns to Boston and signs with the National League’s Rustlers, where he will close out the year 4-5, and his pitching days with a 511-315 record, 750 complete games and 7,356 innings pitched.
1911 – Rube Marquard bests young Grover Cleveland Alexander, 3 – 2, in 12 innings. Rube strikes out 13 Quakers to give New York the victory.
1911 – Rube Marquard bests young Grover Cleveland Alexander, 3 – 2, in 12 innings. Rube strikes out 13 Quakers to give New York the victory.
Ty Cobb, apparently believing the Tigers can no longer win the pennant race, begins a vacation.
Ty Cobb, apparently believing the Tigers can no longer win the pennant race, begins a vacation.
The Pirates’ Elmer Steele throws just 72 pitches in subduing the Dodgers, 9 – 0. Steele gives up no walks and has no strikeouts, and allows just one hit – a one-out 9th-inning single to light-hitting Tex Erwin. Brooklyn so admires the feat they obtain him on September 16th, but he never wins another game in the majors.
The Pirates’ Elmer Steele throws just 72 pitches in subduing the Dodgers, 9 – 0. Steele gives up no walks and has no strikeouts, and allows just one hit – a one-out 9th-inning single to light-hitting Tex Erwin. Brooklyn so admires the feat they obtain him on September 16th, but he never wins another game in the majors.
