In a second place battle Vic Willis tops Mathewson 2-0

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On July 17, 1907, At the Polo Grounds, Battling for second place, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the New York Giants, 2 – 0, pinning the loss on Christy Mathewson. Vic Willis the Pirates starter allows just 2 hits to Frank Bowerman. Mathewson allowed 4 hits and the Pirates got single runs in the 8th and 9th on an Ed Abbaticchio home run and Tommy Leach single. Vic Willis improves to 11-6 and Mathewson drops to 12-5. The Pirates improve to 46-30 and the Giants drop to 46-29.

The Giants announced that Tommy Corcoran, the 38-year-old veteran whom the Giants picked up before the season started, has been handed his release.

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