Cy Young wins the 500th game of his career as the Cleveland Naps beat the Washington Senators, 5 – 4, in 11 innings. He is the only pitcher in major league history to ever reach this milestone.

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Cy Young wins the 500th game of his career as the Cleveland Naps beat the Washington Senators, 5 – 4, in 11 innings. He is the only pitcher in major league history to ever reach this milestone.

The Cubs’ Heinie Zimmerman makes four errors and collects four hits in a 9 – 5 win over the Giants. Red Ames, in relief of Christy Mathewson, is hammered for the loss.

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The Cubs’ Heinie Zimmerman makes four errors and collects four hits in a 9 – 5 win over the Giants. Red Ames, in relief of Christy Mathewson, is hammered for the loss.

Walter Johnson

Walter Johnson drops to 2-5 and the Washington Post suggests that the Nats “trade this phenom for a couple of good fielders.”

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The White Sox tally seven runs in five innings against Walter Johnson to coast to a 10 – 3 win. Johnson’s record is now 2 – 5, and the Washington Post suggests that the Nats “trade this phenom for a couple of good fielders.”

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5/2/1910 – The Cards were in Cincinnati for the make up of a postponed game. Due to an oversight, the NL did not assign umpires for the game, so a respected local one, Jim Maginnis, was recruited. There were some close calls in the first that upset St. Louis manager Reger Bresnahan, and he then made a farce out of the game with quite a few changes of fielding positions including moving pitchers into the field and having position players pitch. In the seventh Eddie Higgins who was in the number two spot was hit by a pitch and Bresnahan came of the bench to run for him and then stayed in the game at catcher replacing Billy Kelly who was in the number six spot. In the eighth Bresnahan batted in Kelly’s spot, but the proper batter was Jap Barbeau who went in to replace Higgens in left. Bresnahan was safe on an error, but the Reds did not notice the batting out of turn, so the play stood. The Reds won 9-4 after scoring five in the first, so it did not hurt them.

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5/2/1910 – The Cards were in Cincinnati for the make up of a postponed game. Due to an oversight, the NL did not assign umpires for the game, so a respected local one, Jim Maginnis, was recruited. There were some close calls in the first that upset St. Louis manager Reger Bresnahan, and he then made a farce out of the game with quite a few changes of fielding positions including moving pitchers into the field and having position players pitch. In the seventh Eddie Higgins who was in the number two spot was hit by a pitch and Bresnahan came of the bench to run for him and then stayed in the game at catcher replacing Billy Kelly who was in the number six spot. In the eighth Bresnahan batted in Kelly’s spot, but the proper batter was Jap Barbeau who went in to replace Higgens in left. Bresnahan was safe on an error, but the Reds did not notice the batting out of turn, so the play stood. The Reds won 9-4 after scoring five in the first, so it did not hurt them.

The Boston Doves and Philadelphia Phillies combine for a major-league record fewest at-bats by two teams in a nine-inning game: 48 (25 for the Doves, 23 for the Phils). Boston wins, 3 – 0. The mark will be tied next year and topped in the American League in 1964.

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The Boston Doves and Philadelphia Phillies combine for a major-league record fewest at-bats by two teams in a nine-inning game: 48 (25 for the Doves, 23 for the Phils). Boston wins, 3 – 0. The mark will be tied next year and topped in the American League in 1964.

Ed Willett spoils the team’s debut in League Park, blanking Cleveland, 5-0

Ed Willett spoils the team’s debut in League Park, blanking Cleveland, 5-0

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In front of 19,867 of the Tribe’s faithful, Detroit right-hander Ed Willett spoils the team’s debut in League Park, blanking Cleveland, 5-0. The ballpark, located at E. 66th and Lexington Avenue, will serve as the franchise’s full-time home until the club moves during the 1932 season to Municipal Stadium.

Red Ames of the New York Giants pitches hitless ball for six innings but loses to the Boston Doves, 3 – 2, in 11 innings. Chick Evans, in relief of Al Mattern, is the winning pitcher.

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Red Ames of the New York Giants pitches hitless ball for six innings but loses to the Boston Doves, 3 – 2, in 11 innings. Chick Evans, in relief of Al Mattern, is the winning pitcher.

Frank Smith pitches a one-hitter in the season opener to give the Chicago White Sox a 3 – 0 victory against the St. Louis Browns

Frank Smith pitches a one-hitter in the season opener to give the Chicago White Sox a 3 – 0 victory against the St. Louis Browns

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Frank Smith pitches a one-hitter in the season opener to give the Chicago White Sox a 3 – 0 victory against the St. Louis Browns. Ray Demmitt’s single is the only hit for St. Louis. By season’s end the American League will see 13 one-hitters – a league record.

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Fred Beebe fires a three-hitter in stopping the Chicago Cubs, 1 – 0, in 10 innings. Wildfire Schulte has all three Chicago hits. Beebe was acquired in February from the Cardinals, along with Alan Storke, in exchange for Miller Huggins, Rebel Oakes, and Frank Corridon.

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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Fred Beebe fires a three-hitter in stopping the Chicago Cubs, 1 – 0, in 10 innings. Wildfire Schulte has all three Chicago hits. Beebe was acquired in February from the Cardinals, along with Alan Storke, in exchange for Miller Huggins, Rebel Oakes, and Frank Corridon.