1901 – The American League season ends with Chicago four games in front. Says the Reach Guide: “Effective pitching and sharp fielding were the rule as only 17 batters hit over .300. There was less disorder in the field than the other league, owing to the vigilance of Ban Johnson in protecting umpires.”

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1901 – The American League season ends with Chicago four games in front. Says the Reach Guide: “Effective pitching and sharp fielding were the rule as only 17 batters hit over .300. There was less disorder in the field than the other league, owing to the vigilance of Ban Johnson in protecting umpires.”

In the second of two games with Milwaukee, the White Stockings hit a major-league record five triples in the 8th inning against Milwaukee. Their total of six in the game is an American League record not duplicated until September 17, 1920. Chicago wins, 9 – 4, after taking the opener, 5 – 4, and hitting four triples.

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In the second of two games with Milwaukee, the White Stockings hit a major-league record five triples in the 8th inning against Milwaukee. Their total of six in the game is an American League record not duplicated until September 17, 1920. Chicago wins, 9 – 4, after taking the opener, 5 – 4, and hitting four triples.

The Detroit Tigers roll over Cleveland behind Ed Siever and Sport McAllister with what was the most lopsided score in American League history: 21 – 0

The Detroit Tigers roll over Cleveland behind Ed Siever and Sport McAllister with what was the most lopsided score in American League history: 21 – 0

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The Detroit Tigers roll over Cleveland behind Ed Siever with what was the most lopsided score in American League history: 21 – 0 (equaled on August 13, 1939) — until the Cleveland Indians beat the New York Yankees 22 – 0 on August 31, 2004 at Yankee Stadium. Detroit pounds out 24 hits off rookie Jack Bracken as Pop Dillon leads the way with four hits. The game is mercifully called after 7 1/2 innings to allow Cleveland to catch a train. Bracken’s ERA is not helped by this outing and he will end this season, his only one in the majors, with a 6.21 mark, the highest in the deadball era.

Nap Lajoie 1901

Connie Mack sends up pinch-hitter Doc Powers to bat for Nap Lajoie, who is sulking and refuses to hit.

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1901 – The Baltimore Orioles edge the A’s, 12 – 10. In the 9th, the A’s have the tying runs on base with two out when Connie Mack sends up pinch-hitter Doc Powers to bat for Nap Lajoie, who is sulking and refuses to hit. Powers flies out to end the game.

1901 – Baltimore’s Joe McGinnity hurls two more complete games, winning over Philadelphia, 4 – 3, and losing, 5 – 4. The A’s reach McGinnity for 10 hits in the nitecap.

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1901 – Baltimore’s Joe McGinnity hurls two more complete games, winning over Philadelphia, 4 – 3, and losing, 5 – 4. The A’s reach McGinnity for 10 hits in the nitecap.

The White Sox sweep a doubleheader – and the 4-game series – with Boston by scores of 4 – 3 and 6 – 4. Boston’s Buck Freeman belts his 12th homer of the year.

The White Sox sweep a doubleheader – and the 4-game series – with Boston by scores of 4 – 3 and 6 – 4. Boston’s Buck Freeman belts his 12th homer of the year.

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1901 – The White Sox sweep a doubleheader – and the 4-game series – with Boston by scores of 4 – 3 and 6 – 4. Boston’s Buck Freeman belts his 12th homer of the year.

In a rare Sunday game (Sunday games are not outlawed in Chicago) before an estimated 20,000 fans, the largest American League crowd of the year, White Sox OF Dummy Hoy laces a 2-run single in the bottom of the 9th off Boston’s Cy Young to give Chicago a 4 – 3 win.

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In a rare Sunday game (Sunday games are not outlawed in Chicago) before an estimated 20,000 fans, the largest American League crowd of the year, White Sox OF Dummy Hoy laces a 2-run single in the bottom of the 9th off Boston’s Cy Young to give Chicago a 4 – 3 win.

Thankful to be back in New York after losing three straight doubleheaders in Pittsburgh, the Giants play a solo 5 – 2 win over the Cardinals. Dummy Taylor is the winner.

Thankful to be back in New York after losing three straight doubleheaders in Pittsburgh, the Giants play a solo 5 – 2 win over the Cardinals. Dummy Taylor is the winner.

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Thankful to be back in New York after losing three straight doubleheaders in Pittsburgh, the Giants play a solo 5 – 2 win over the Cardinals. Dummy Taylor is the winner.