An 8th-inning decision favoring the Brooklyn Superbas infuriates St. Louis fans. When the 7 – 5 Brooklyn win ends, they rush umpire Hank O’Day, who suffers a split lip before players and police can rescue him.
On July 2, 1901 With Boston leading 5 – 2 over the Orioles in the 6th inning, the O’s score two runs off starter George Cuppy, and he leaves with two runners on base. Reliever Ted Lewisallows the runs to score, and Baltimore goes on to win, 7 – 5. Lewis is charged with the loss under the existing rules. …
Cubs shortstop Joe Tinker steals home twice becoming the first major leaguer to accomplish the feat in Chicago’s 11 – 1 home win over the Reds. Mordecai Brown is the winner.
At Brooklyn, the Pirates lose, 16 – 3. Tom Daly has five hits including four long hits for Brooklyn – 3 doubles and a triple. He adds a stolen base, one of seven in the game. In September he’ll have another five-hit game.
Boston arrives in Philadelphia for an expected game against the A’s, unaware that the schedule had been changed and they are supposed to be in Baltimore. The Orioles squad and 4500 fans wait for an hour and a half in 90-degree heat for Boston to arrive. The American League umpire assigned to the game shows up in Philly as well.
The Giants edge St. Louis, 3 – 2, when Sammy Strang singles home Piano Legs Hickman in the bottom of the 9th. Christy Mathewson allows six hits in beating Willie Sudhoff, though the Cards’ pitcher hits a two-run homer, his only major league round tripper.
The Chicago Orphans lose, 2 – 1, to Brooklyn when Bill Dahlen hits a sacrifice fly to bring home Brooklyn’s Wee Willie Keeler. Brooklyn C Deacon McGuire throws out five Chicago runners.
After Cincy loses 8 – 0 in the opener of a twinbill, the Reds’ Bill Phillips sets several records in game two as he gives up 19 runs and 22 hits at Philadelphia, losing, 19 – 1. He faces a record 55 batters, with 49 official at bats – both records for the 20th century. Phils pitcher Doc White has four hits, including an inside-the-park home run.
On June 21, 1901 Right-hander Harley ‘Doc’ Parker of the Reds gives up 21 runs and 26 hits to Brooklyn in his first start of the season – and major league farewell appearance. The 26 hits is a post-1900 record, tied by Al Travers in 1912, and by the A’s Hod Lisenbee in 1936. The 21 runs allowed is a National League mark. Harley also faces a record 55 batters in the game. Led…
On June 11, 1901 1901 – In Pittsburgh‚ the Pirates score 4 runs in 4 innings off Christy Mathewson to beat New York‚ 4 – 0. The game is called because of rain after the Giants bat in the 5th.
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