1904 – The Pirates push across two runs in the 9th against Christy Mathewson to edge the first-place Giants, 2 – 1.
1904 – The Pirates push across two runs in the 9th against Christy Mathewson to edge the first-place Giants, 2 – 1.
At New Jersey’s Wiedenmeyer’s Park, which will become better known as Ruppert Stadium, the Highlanders host an American League game, beating Detroit in the Newark ballpark, 3-1. The contest is played away from Hilltop Park, the team’s usual home, to avoid New York City’s blue laws.
At New Jersey’s Wiedenmeyer’s Park, which will become better known as Ruppert Stadium, the Highlanders host an American League game, beating Detroit in the Newark ballpark, 3-1. The contest is played away from Hilltop Park, the team’s usual home, to avoid New York City’s blue laws.
At New York, Highlanders pitcher Jack Chesbro swipes home in the bottom of the 10th to win his own game, 9 – 8.
At New York, Highlanders pitcher Jack Chesbro swipes home in the bottom of the 10th to win his own game, 9 – 8.
Sam Mertes drives in four runs on four hits, including a home run, to lead the New York Giants to a 5 – 2 win over the Cincinnati Reds’Bob Ewing. Christy Mathewson, with relief help from Joe McGinnity, is the winner.
Sam Mertes drives in four runs on four hits, including a home run, to lead the New York Giants to a 5 – 2 win over the Cincinnati Reds’Bob Ewing. Christy Mathewson, with relief help from Joe McGinnity, is the winner.
The Highlanders salvage the last game of the series with the Americans, 10 – 1
The Highlanders salvage the last game of the series with the Americans, 10 – 1, but Boston leaves New York with a 2 1/2 game lead in the American League. Patsy Dougherty has four of New York’s 17 hits.
The Giants’ Iron Joe McGinnity wins two today, both in relief
The Giants’ Iron Joe McGinnity wins two today, both in relief. In the opener Joe takes over for Christy Mathewson in the 8th with the Giants ahead, 2 – 1. The Cards tie it in the 8th, but New York scores three in the 9th to win, 5 – 3. It’s déjà vu in the nitecap, as McGinnity relieves Hooks Wiltse and the Giants score two in the 9th to win, 5 – 2. McGinnity’s record is now 22-2.
In the fight for first place in the American League, Boston continues to roll, beating New York, 12 – 3, as Kip Selbach has a single and triple.
In the fight for first place in the American League, Boston continues to roll, beating New York, 12 – 3, as Kip Selbach has a single and triple.
Jack Chesbro’s winning streak of 14 games comes to an end as Boston beats the Highlanders, 4 – 1. Chesbro will win 41 games this year, to set a 20th-century major league record. Newly-acquired Kip Selbach drives in three runs for New York.
Jack Chesbro’s winning streak of 14 games comes to an end as Boston beats the Highlanders, 4 – 1. Chesbro will win 41 games this year, to set a 20th-century major league record. Newly-acquired Kip Selbach drives in three runs for New York.
Jack Chesbro, the New York Highlanders spitballer, wins his 14th in a row, an American League record that will stand until Walter Johnson wins 16 straight in 1912. The A’s lose both today, as the Highlanders sweep the three-game series.
Jack Chesbro, the New York Highlanders spitballer, wins his 14th in a row, an American League record that will stand until Walter Johnson wins 16 straight in 1912. The A’s lose both today, as the Highlanders sweep the three-game series.
At the Polo Grounds, the Giants sweep a doubleheader from the Phils to run their win streak to 18 games. New York wins the opener, 4 – 1, behind Dummy Taylor then take the nitecap, 11 – 3, behind Christy Mathewson. Matty leaves after seven innings, leading 11 – 1. The streak of 18 games matches one rung up by the 1885 White Stockings and the 1894 Baltimore Orioles; the record is 20 games, held by the 1884 Providence Grays.
At the Polo Grounds, the Giants sweep a doubleheader from the Phils to run their win streak to 18 games. New York wins the opener, 4 – 1, behind Dummy Taylor then take the nitecap, 11 – 3, behind Christy Mathewson. Matty leaves after seven innings, leading 11 – 1. The streak of 18 games matches one rung up by the 1885 White Stockings and the 1894 Baltimore Orioles; the record is 20 games, held by the 1884 Providence Grays.
