After a building a 25-6 early lead, thanks to scoring ten runs in the second inning and another 14 in the fourth, the Cubs need to hold on to defeat Philadelphia 26-23. The slugfest, which sets the major league mark for most tallies scored in one game and the most hits with a combined total of 51, ends with the Phillies leaving the bases loaded in the ninth.
October 2, 1920 at Forbes Field – With the last two games rained out, fans get their money’s worth in Pittsburgh as the Pirates and Reds, battling to determine 3rd place, play the century’s only tripleheader. Starting at noon, the Reds win the first, 13 – 4, to clinch 3rd place. The Reds win game two…
In the first game of a twin bill on the last day of the season, the Giants need only 51 minutes to defeat the Phillies, 6-1. The Polo Grounds contest is the shortest nine-inning game ever played in the major leagues.
Ernie Shore No Hitter or Perfect Game? on June 23, 1917, the Washington Senators in the first game of a doubleheader at Fenway Park. Babe Ruth started the game, walking the first batter, Ray Morgan. As newspaper accounts of the time relate, the short-fused Ruth then engaged in a heated argument with apparently equally…
On May 2, 1917, At Weeghman Park, only 3,500 made it out this day and they would be treated to something that has only happened 4 times in major league baseball history. Fred Toney of the Cincinnati Reds and Southpaw “Hippo” Vaughn of the Chicago Cubs match no-hit ball for nine innings. Larry…
On July 11, 1914, 19-year-old – Babe Ruth makes his major league debut with the Boston Red Sox against the Cleveland Naps. Ruth pitches 7 innings, gives up 3 runs and 8 hits, he records the win as the starting pitcher when he leaves for a pinch-hitter Duffy Lewis in the bottom of the seventh. Lewis…
On April 20, 1912 – The Boston Red Sox play the first game in the history of Fenway Park, after three previous attempts to play the opener have been rained out. Over 27,000 fans attended the opening, the Red Sox had “The Million Dollar” outfield of Duffy Lewis, Tris Speaker, and Harry Hooper. In 1912,…
On October 14, 1908 The Chicago Cubs, lead by Hal Chase, appearing in their third straight world series, in front of the smallest crowd in World Series history, behind the strong pitching of Orval Overall, beat the Tigers, 2-0 in just 85 minutes to capture the Fall Classic, 4 games to 1. Overall allowed only…
On October 8, 1908 A special replay of a game infamously known as The “Merkle Boner” was replayed. On Sept 23, 1908, The New York Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Chicago Cubs were battling for first place and a spot in the 5th World Series. The stage for the Merkle boner was set, on September…
On September 26, 1908, at Washington Park in Brooklyn New York, as the season was winding down the Chicago and Brooklyn were scheduled to play a Morning/Afternoon doubleheader. Ed Reulbach started the first game for Chicago, he pitches a 5-0 shutout limiting Brooklyn to 5 hits over 9 innings and sprinkled in 7 strikeouts….
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