Christy Mathewson tosses his second straight shutout, stopping the visiting Pirates, 4 – 0, on four hits. Lefty Leifield takes the loss. First-place New York has now won 10 in a row and holds a slim lead over Chicago.

On May 8, 1907 — Christy Mathewson tosses his second straight shutout, stopping the visiting Pirates, 4 – 0, on four hits. Lefty Leifield takes the loss. First-place New York has now won 10 in a row and holds a slim lead over Chicago.

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1928 – The Senators top the Yankees, 2 – 0, as Firpo Marberry does it all, shutting down the Yanks and driving in both Nat runs. Bob Meusel’s hit streak is stopped at six straight. The New York lead is now 1 1/2 games over the A’s, winners of an exhibition game in Lycoming, PA.

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Christy Mathewson tosses his second straight shutout, stopping the visiting Pirates, 4 – 0, on four hits. Lefty Leifield takes the loss. First-place New York has now won 10 in a row and holds a slim lead over Chicago.

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1928 – The Senators top the Yankees, 2 – 0, as Firpo Marberry does it all, shutting down the Yanks and driving in both Nat runs. Bob Meusel’s hit streak is stopped at six straight. The New York lead is now 1 1/2 games over the A’s, winners of an exhibition game in Lycoming, PA.

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1928 – The Senators top the Yankees, 2 – 0, as Firpo Marberry does it all, shutting down the Yanks and driving in both Nat runs. Bob Meusel’s hit streak is stopped at six straight. The New York lead is now 1 1/2 games over the A’s, winners of an exhibition game in Lycoming, PA.

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