Cincinnati suffers its first shutout of the season in a 6 – 0 setback to Chicago.
Cincinnati suffers its first shutout of the season in a 6 – 0 setback to Chicago.
1896 – Paced by Joe Kelley’s 5 runs‚ Baltimore defeats Washington, 21 – 16. Each team hits exactly the same number of singles as its run total‚ with the 37 singles establishing a still-standing major league record for a 9-inning game. Baltimore star John McGraw makes his first appearance of the season when he pinch-hits in the 3rd. McGraw has been sidelined with typhoid fever. The New York Clipper box score for the game credits the Orioles with only 20 singles (plus 3 doubles and a home run)‚ not 21; thus, the record claimed for singles in this game may be suspect.
1896 – Paced by Joe Kelley’s 5 runs‚ Baltimore defeats Washington, 21 – 16. Each team hits exactly the same number of singles as its run total‚ with the 37 singles establishing a still-standing major league record for a 9-inning game. Baltimore star John McGraw makes his first appearance of the season when he pinch-hits in the 3rd. McGraw has been sidelined with typhoid fever. The New York Clipper box score for the game credits the Orioles with only 20 singles (plus 3 doubles and a home run)‚ not 21; thus, the record claimed for singles in this game may be suspect.
Ed Delahanty of the Phillies slugged four homers and a single in a 9-8 loss to Chicago.
On July 13, 1896, At the West Side Grounds Ed Delahanty hits four home runs (all Inside the park), but it’s not enough as the Philadelphia Phillies lose to the Chicago Colts, 9 – 8. The Phillies first baseman slugged his four dingers off the Cubs’ Adonis Terry, but Philadelphia rookie pitcher Ned Garvin couldn’t…
1896 – The Reds’ Red Ehret wins an 11-hit shutout over Brooklyn, 6 – 0.
1896 – The Reds’ Red Ehret wins an 11-hit shutout over Brooklyn, 6 – 0.
Baltimore leaps past Cincinnati in the National League race with a 4 – 1 defeat of the Reds.
Baltimore leaps past Cincinnati in the National League race with a 4 – 1 defeat of the Reds.
Washington P Charlie “Silver” King makes his first major league appearance since 1893 a success‚ as he wins a six-hitter over Pittsburgh‚ 11 – 6. Bill Joyce helps by hitting for the cycle.
Washington P Charlie “Silver” King makes his first major league appearance since 1893 a success‚ as he wins a six-hitter over Pittsburgh‚ 11 – 6. Bill Joyce helps by hitting for the cycle.
The Cleveland Spiders takes advantage of 13 bases on balls and three wild pitches by a severely discontrolled Jouett Meekin, to beat the New York Giants, 11 – 5.
The Cleveland Spiders takes advantage of 13 bases on balls and three wild pitches by a severely discontrolled Jouett Meekin, to beat the New York Giants, 11 – 5.
Cy Young gets Cleveland’s 8th consecutive win with a 4 – 1 decision over Boston. The streak has helped the Spiders to solidify their hold on first place.
Cy Young gets Cleveland’s 8th consecutive win with a 4 – 1 decision over Boston. The streak has helped the Spiders to solidify their hold on first place.
Louisville gets a rare victory, riding Mike McDermott’s two-hitter to a 1 – 0 win over Baltimore. This is McDermott’s only good performance of the year. In the remaining 56 innings he will pitch this year, he will allow 85 hits.
Louisville gets a rare victory, riding Mike McDermott’s two-hitter to a 1 – 0 win over Baltimore. This is McDermott’s only good performance of the year. In the remaining 56 innings he will pitch this year, he will allow 85 hits.
Baltimore’s Hughie Jennings knocks down Reds 3B Charlie Irwin before he can catch Bid McPhee’s throw. Jennings scores afterward to give the Orioles a controversial 6-5‚ 10-inning win over Cincinnati. Umpire Bob Emslie is escorted out of the ballpark by Cincinnati police.
Baltimore’s Hughie Jennings knocks down Reds 3B Charlie Irwin before he can catch Bid McPhee’s throw. Jennings scores afterward to give the Orioles a controversial 6-5‚ 10-inning win over Cincinnati. Umpire Bob Emslie is escorted out of the ballpark by Cincinnati police.
