In the first of two in Philly, Giant OF Ike Van Zandt makes an 11th-inning error and Philadelphia goes on to score three runs and win, 6 – 3. Van Zandt came on in the 9th after starting LF Kip Selbach was tossed for protesting strike calls. Christy Mathewson takes the loss for New York.

On August 5, 1901 — In the first of two in Philly, Giant OF Ike Van Zandt makes an 11th-inning error and Philadelphia goes on to score three runs and win, 6 – 3. Van Zandt came on in the 9th after starting LF Kip Selbach was tossed for protesting strike calls. Christy Mathewson takes the loss for New York.

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