In one of the few games in which both pitch, Christy Mathewson and Grover Cleveland Alexander appear as relievers in a 5 – 3 victory for the New York Giants over the Philadelphia Phillies.

On May 26, 1911 — In one of the few games in which both pitch, Christy Mathewson and Grover Cleveland Alexander appear as relievers in a 5 – 3 victory for the New York Giants over the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Alex Cobb of the Rays makes a bid for a no-hitter against the Yankees, keeping them hitless until Chris Young doubles with one out and New York trailing 4 – 0 in the 8th. Pinch-hitter Martin Prado follows with a pinch homer off reliever Brad Boxberger that cuts the lead in half. Not content with having spoiled Cobb’s big night, Young then hits a walk-off three-run homer off Jake McGee in the 9th to give the Yanks a 5 – 4 win.

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In the Pirates’ 5 – 2 loss to the Giants, only three Bucs bat in the 2nd, but all reach base. Maurice Van Robays singles and is picked off; Vince DiMaggio walks and is forced at 2B by Frankie Gustine, who is caught stealing.

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In one of the few games in which both pitch, Christy Mathewson and Grover Cleveland Alexander appear as relievers in a 5 – 3 victory for the New York Giants over the Philadelphia Phillies.

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A major league record eight shutouts are pitched in 16 major league games: five in the American League, three in the National League. Two are recorded by the Oakland Athletics, who sweep a pair from the Baltimore Orioles by identical 2 – 0 scores.

In the Pirates’ 5 – 2 loss to the Giants, only three Bucs bat in the 2nd, but all reach base. Maurice Van Robays singles and is picked off; Vince DiMaggio walks and is forced at 2B by Frankie Gustine, who is caught stealing.

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