The Browns’ George Sisler pitches a complete game against the Indians, losing, 1 – 0, to Guy Morton.
The Browns’ George Sisler pitches a complete game against the Indians, losing, 1 – 0, to Guy Morton.
Hub Perdue of the Cardinals picks up a win with 2 1/3 innings of relief in the opener with the Giants, then pitches another seven innings of relief in the nitecap to win his second game of the day.
Hub Perdue of the Cardinals picks up a win with 2 1/3 innings of relief in the opener with the Giants, then pitches another seven innings of relief in the nitecap to win his second game of the day.
George Sisler pitches to two Yankees in the 6th inning, hitting one and walking the other
Another future Hall of Famer takes a turn on the mound, as George Sisler pitches to two Yankees in the 6th inning, hitting one and walking the other. The Browns-Yankees game is called at the end of 10 innings with the score tied, 4 – 4.
The Browns cuff Red Sox starter Babe Ruth for four unearned runs in the 3rd, win, 9 – 8 in a game that should have been protested
1915 – In the first of two games, the Browns cuff Red Sox starter Babe Ruth for four unearned runs in the 3rd, and the young lefty is relieved by Carl Mays. Boston ties the score, 4 – 4, in the 4th, but the Browns eventually win, 9 – 8. In the nitecap, a 1 – 1 tie, George Sisler pitches the last two innings for the Browns.
Smoky Joe Pitches Boston into First Place
In Chicago, the Red Sox top the White Sox, 6 – 2, to move back into first place. Boston will win four out of five in the series with their rivals. In the American League, the White Sox spend their last day on top. The Tigers will challenge Boston down the stretch.
Pete Alexander continues his masterful pitching, topping Brooklyn’s Jack Coombs, 4 – 0
1915 – Phillie ace Grover Alexander continues his masterful pitching, topping Brooklyn’s Jack Coombs, 4 – 0. Zack Wheat’s 8th-inning single is the only Robin safety.
Using just 67 pitches, Red Faber of the Chicago White Sox throws a complete game victory, beating the Washington Senators on three hits, 4 – 1.
Using just 67 pitches, Red Faber of the Chicago White Sox throws a complete game victory, beating the Washington Senators on three hits, 4 – 1.
Red Sox ace Dutch Leonard shuts out Cleveland, 3 – 0
1914 – Red Sox ace Dutch Leonard shuts out Cleveland, 3 – 0, despite giving up two singles and a triple to Tris Speaker. Speaker also makes eight putouts in CF, on his way to a record 423 for the year.
Senators’ legend Walter Johnson beats the Philadelphia A’s, 1-0, to finish the season with 36 victories
Senators’ legend Walter Johnson beats the Philadelphia A’s, 1-0, to finish the season with 36 victories. The future Hall of Fame right-hander will toss a record 110 shutouts during his 21 seasons in the major leagues.
Cubs hurler Larry Cheney sets record allowing 14-hit in shutout
1913 – In front of the largest crowd of the season (22,000), Cubs hurler Larry Cheney hurls a 14-hit shutout against the visiting Giants, defeating them 7 – 0 while setting a major-league record for most hits allowed in a 9-inning whitewashing. Milt Gaston of Washington will duplicate the feat on July 10, 1928. Cheney wins his 20th over Rube Marquard, also seeking his 20th.
