1901 – In Pittsburgh‚ the Pirates score 4 runs in 4 innings off Christy Mathewson to beat New York‚ 4 – 0. The game is called because of rain after the Giants bat in the 5th.

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On June 11, 1901 1901 – In Pittsburgh‚ the Pirates score 4 runs in 4 innings off Christy Mathewson to beat New York‚ 4 – 0. The game is called because of rain after the Giants bat in the 5th.

In Cincinnati‚ Boston’s Vic Willis is victorious over the Reds‚ 9 – 5. Willis hits his only career homer‚ off Doc Newton‚ to help his win. His batterymate Malachi Kittridge also homers. Noteworthy at the game is American League president Ban Johnson‚ who is the guest of Reds owner John Brush.

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On June 10, 1901 In Cincinnati‚ Boston’s Vic Willis is victorious over the Reds‚ 9 – 5. Willis hits his only career homer‚ off Doc Newton‚ to help his win. His batterymate Malachi Kittridge also homers. Noteworthy at the game is American League president Ban Johnson‚ who is the guest of Reds owner John Brush.

At Washington‚ the Washington Nationals overcome an 8-run deficit in the 8th to tie the game at 10 – 10 with the White Sox. Clark Griffith pops out as a pinch hitter in the 9th but stays on to pitch for the Sox. In the top of the 10th‚ Dummy Hoy‚ who earlier homered‚ singles to start the inning. Two outs later Frank Isbell walks and Fred Hartman homers to end the scoring‚ 13 – 10.

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On June 10, 1901 At Washington‚ the Washington Nationals overcome an 8-run deficit in the 8th to tie the game at 10 – 10 with the White Sox. Clark Griffith pops out as a pinch hitter in the 9th but stays on to pitch for the Sox. In the top of the 10th‚ Dummy Hoy‚ who earlier homered‚ singles to start the inning….

At the Polo Grounds‚ Christy Mathewson wins his 8th straight‚ beating Cincinnati’s Bill Phillips‚ 1 – 0. Matty gives up just 3 hits.

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At the Polo Grounds‚ Christy Mathewson wins his 8th straight‚ beating Cincinnati’s Bill Phillips‚ 1 – 0. Matty gives up just 3 hits.

Reversing the previous day’s 9th-inning rally‚ the Washington Nationals‚ down 5 – 0 at the end of 8 innings‚ score 5 runs to tie the Blues. When Cleveland fails to score in the 9th‚ the game ends at 5 – 5.

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Reversing the previous day’s 9th-inning rally‚ the Washington Nationals‚ down 5 – 0 at the end of 8 innings‚ score 5 runs to tie the Blues. When Cleveland fails to score in the 9th‚ the game ends at 5 – 5.

At Cincinnati, Reds ace Noodles Hahn strikes out 16 Boston batters en route to a 4 – 3 Reds win. The 16 K’s will stand as the club record until matched by Jim Maloney in 1963.

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At Cincinnati, Reds ace Noodles Hahn strikes out 16 Boston batters en route to a 4 – 3 Reds win. The 16 K’s will stand as the club record until matched by Jim Maloney in 1963.

1901 – Giants fractious owner Andrew Freedman accuses umpire Billy Nash of incompetence and bars him from the Polo Grounds. The Pirates’ Chief Zimmer and the Giants’ John Warner are forced to officiate. Christy Mathewson then wins his 7th straight, 2 – 1, but his scoreless streak stops at 39 innings when the Bucs score an unearned run in the 9th.

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1901 – Giants fractious owner Andrew Freedman accuses umpire Billy Nash of incompetence and bars him from the Polo Grounds. The Pirates’ Chief Zimmer and the Giants’ John Warner are forced to officiate. Christy Mathewson then wins his 7th straight, 2 – 1, but his scoreless streak stops at 39 innings when the Bucs score an unearned run in the 9th.

The first shutout in American League history (during its time as a major league) is recorded as Watty Lee of the Washington Senators blanks the Boston Americans, 4 – 0.

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The first shutout in American League history (during its time as a major league) is recorded as Watty Lee of the Washington Senators blanks the Boston Americans, 4 – 0.

Christy Mathewson (6-0) tosses his third straight shutout, outpitching Jack Taylor to beat the Orphans, 4 – 0. The Giants move into first place with the win over Chicago.

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Christy Mathewson (6-0) tosses his third straight shutout, outpitching Jack Taylor to beat the Orphans, 4 – 0. The Giants move into first place with the win over Chicago.