The Red Sox win, 2 – 1 in 13 innings, to sweep the Tigers and solidify their hold on first place. Boston has now won seven straight and 19 of 21.

The Red Sox win, 2 – 1 in 13 innings, to sweep the Tigers and solidify their hold on first place. Boston has now won seven straight and 19 of 21.

The Giants release Rube Marquard to Toronto (International League) but the veteran pitcher refuses to go to the minors. He works out his own deal and is signed by Wilbert Robinson and the Robins. Rube will post a 13-6 record next season for Uncle Robby.

The Giants release Rube Marquard to Toronto (International League) but the veteran pitcher refuses to go to the minors. He works out his own deal and is signed by Wilbert Robinson and the Robins. Rube will post a 13-6 record next season for Uncle Robby.

1915 – The Browns bring George Sisler in to pitch five innings of relief. Sisler gives up one run and earns the win, a 10 – 7 victory over the A’s Rube Bressler.

1915 – The Browns bring George Sisler in to pitch five innings of relief. Sisler gives up one run and earns the win, a 10 – 7 victory over the A’s Rube Bressler.

1915 – At the Polo Grounds, the Cardinals sweep two from the Giants, winning 5 – 4 and 4 – 3. New York is in 7th place, 8 1/2 games back of the leading Phillies.

1915 – At the Polo Grounds, the Cardinals sweep two from the Giants, winning 5 – 4 and 4 – 3. New York is in 7th place, 8 1/2 games back of the leading Phillies.

In the 2nd inning of game one of a doubleheader versus Detroit, the crowd sees the Senators score a run with no times at bat, the only time it’s ever happened. Chick Gandil and Merito Acosta walk; Rip Williams sacrifices, and George McBride hits a sacrifice fly, scoring Gandil, and the Tigers catch Acosta off second base when OF Bobby Veach throws to Ossie Vitt. Washington’s Walter Johnson goes on to win, 8 – 1, and snap the Tigers’ 9-game win streak.

In the 2nd inning of game one of a doubleheader versus Detroit, the crowd sees the Senators score a run with no times at bat, the only time it’s ever happened. Chick Gandil and Merito Acosta walk; Rip Williams sacrifices, and George McBride hits a sacrifice fly, scoring Gandil, and the Tigers catch Acosta off second base when OF Bobby Veach throws to Ossie Vitt. Washington’s Walter Johnson goes on to win, 8 – 1, and snap the Tigers’ 9-game win streak.

The Giants purchase the contract of George Kelly from Victoria for $1200. Kelly is the nephew of Bill Lange, 1890s star of the Chicago Nationals.

The Giants purchase the contract of George Kelly from Victoria for $1200. Kelly is the nephew of Bill Lange, 1890s star of the Chicago Nationals.

The White Sox obtain Joe Jackson from Cleveland in exchange for OF Braggo Roth, OF Larry Chappell, P Ed Klepfer, and $31,500. Roth will lead the American League in homers this year with 7.

The White Sox obtain Joe Jackson from Cleveland in exchange for OF Braggo Roth, OF Larry Chappell, P Ed Klepfer, and $31,500. Roth will lead the American League in homers this year with 7.

1915 – Red Faber pitches the White Sox to a 2 – 1 win over the Red Sox, beating Rube Foster. With the Tigers’ win over the A’s, Boston and Detroit are virtually tied for 1st.

1915 – Red Faber pitches the White Sox to a 2 – 1 win over the Red Sox, beating Rube Foster. With the Tigers’ win over the A’s, Boston and Detroit are virtually tied for 1st.

Boston defeats the Cardinals in their debut at Braves Field, 3-1. The concrete and steel facility, which took only five months to construct, becomes the first ballpark to seat more than 40,000 fans.

Boston defeats the Cardinals in their debut at Braves Field, 3-1. The concrete and steel facility, which took only five months to construct, becomes the first ballpark to seat more than 40,000 fans.