An abdominal ailment sidelines Nap Lajoie. He will get into only 90 games for the year and bat .365.
An abdominal ailment sidelines Nap Lajoie. He will get into only 90 games for the year and bat .365.
Detroit beats Washington’s Walter Johnson‚ 9 – 8. Detroit loads the bases in the 8th inning for Ty Cobb‚ already 3 for 4 with 3 stolen bases‚ and Johnson‚ in relief of Dolly Gray‚ walks him to force in what will be the winning run.
Detroit beats Washington’s Walter Johnson‚ 9 – 8. Detroit loads the bases in the 8th inning for Ty Cobb‚ already 3 for 4 with 3 stolen bases‚ and Johnson‚ in relief of Dolly Gray‚ walks him to force in what will be the winning run.
New York’s Christy Mathewson continues his mastery of the Reds‚ beating them‚ 7 – 2‚ for the 18th straight time.
New York’s Christy Mathewson continues his mastery of the Reds‚ beating them‚ 7 – 2‚ for the 18th straight time.
Ring Lardner writes, “They are using a new ball this year. It’s livelier and that means more hitting, and more hitting means longer games, and that’s the devil. It appears to be impossible to finish a game in less than two hours.”
Ring Lardner writes, “They are using a new ball this year. It’s livelier and that means more hitting, and more hitting means longer games, and that’s the devil. It appears to be impossible to finish a game in less than two hours.”
With the score tied in the 10th inning, Boston’s Smokey Joe Wood intentionally walks Ty Cobb, issuing one of two free passes the star will receive all season. Two batters later, Jim Delahanty drives in Cobb for Detroit’s 5 – 4 win. With two safeties today, Cobb starts a 40-game hitting streak.
With the score tied in the 10th inning, Boston’s Smokey Joe Wood intentionally walks Ty Cobb, issuing one of two free passes the star will receive all season. Two batters later, Jim Delahanty drives in Cobb for Detroit’s 5 – 4 win. With two safeties today, Cobb starts a 40-game hitting streak.
1911 – The Detroit Tigers lose their first home game of the year, 6 – 2, as New York hands George Mullin his first loss. The Tigers have a 21 – 2 record and will lead the pack until July 4th.
1911 – The Detroit Tigers lose their first home game of the year, 6 – 2, as New York hands George Mullin his first loss. The Tigers have a 21 – 2 record and will lead the pack until July 4th.
At Hilltop Park, Christy Mathewson and Three Finger Brown renew their rivalry, Matty emerges the winner, 5 – 2, over the Cubs’ ace.
At Hilltop Park, Christy Mathewson and Three Finger Brown renew their rivalry, Matty emerges the winner, 5 – 2, over the Cubs’ ace.
At New York, Smokey Joe Wood beats the Highlanders, 4 – 0, in six innings. He gives up just one hit, a single to Ray Caldwell.
At New York, Smokey Joe Wood beats the Highlanders, 4 – 0, in six innings. He gives up just one hit, a single to Ray Caldwell.
The Phillies’ Grover Cleveland Alexander records his first shutout, stopping Brooklyn, 5 – 0, on three hits. Alex fans nine to run his record to 3-1.
The Phillies’ Grover Cleveland Alexander records his first shutout, stopping Brooklyn, 5 – 0, on three hits. Alex fans nine to run his record to 3-1.
The New York Giants pick up four stolen bases in a 3 – 1 victory against the Brooklyn Dodgers, the start of a post-1900 record 347 steals for the year
The New York Giants pick up four stolen bases in a 3 – 1 victory against the Brooklyn Dodgers, the start of a post-1900 record 347 steals for the year. Eight Giants will steal 19 bases or better, topped by Josh Devore’s 61 and Larry Doyle’s 38.
