Bob Wicker of the Chicago Cubs pitches 9 1/3 hitless innings before Sam Mertes of the Giants singles. Wicker will win, 1 – 0, with a 12-inning one-hitter. This is the second time that Mertes has broken up an extra-inning no-hitter. Iron Joe McGinnity pitches 9 innings of scoreless ball for New York. Chicago wins it in the 12th‚ 1 – 0‚ when Johnny Evers’ 2-out single off McGinnity scores Frank Chance. It is Iron Joe’s first loss after 14 straight wins. Wicker is near flawless‚ striking out 10. Light-hitting outfielder Sam Mertes, for the second time in his career, breaks up an extra-inning no-hitter, having also spoiled Indians right-hander Earl Moore’s 1901 bid for a no-no when he started the game-winning rally for the White Sox with a one-out single in the top inning.

On June 11, 1904 Bob Wicker of the Chicago Cubs pitches 9 1/3 hitless innings before Sam Mertes of the Giants singles. Wicker will win, 1 – 0, with a 12-inning one-hitter. This is the second time that Mertes has broken up an extra-inning no-hitter. Iron Joe McGinnity pitches 9 innings of scoreless ball for New York. Chicago wins it in the 12th‚ 1 – 0‚ when Johnny Evers’ 2-out single off McGinnity scores Frank Chance. It is Iron Joe’s first loss after 14 straight wins. Wicker is near flawless‚ striking out 10. Light-hitting outfielder Sam Mertes, for the second time in his career, breaks up an extra-inning no-hitter, having also spoiled Indians right-hander Earl Moore’s 1901 bid for a no-no when he started the game-winning rally for the White Sox with a one-out single in the top inning.

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