Boston score the first runs off Rube Waddell in 44 innings
1905 – When Boston beats the Athletics, 3 – 2, in 13 innings, they score the first runs off Rube Waddell in 44 innings. Waddell strikes out 17.
1905 – In a rain-delayed doubleheader, the Giants trip the Phillies twice, 7 – 1 and 11 – 6. The opener doesn’t start till 3:00 p.m. but Joe McGinnity wins easily. Christy Mathewsonwins his 25th in the nitecap, despite spotting the Phils five runs in the 2nd inning. The Phillies match the gift in the 5th and 7th innings.
1905 – In a rain-delayed doubleheader, the Giants trip the Phillies twice, 7 – 1 and 11 – 6. The opener doesn’t start till 3:00 p.m. but Joe McGinnity wins easily. Christy Mathewsonwins his 25th in the nitecap, despite spotting the Phils five runs in the 2nd inning. The Phillies match the gift in the 5th and 7th innings.
1905 – Pittsburgh’s Deacon Phillippe and Chicago’s Bob Wicker hook up in an 10-inning scoreless duel, each allowing just three hits, before Chicago pushes across a run to win. In the nitecap, Lefty Leifield makes his major league debut and fires a 1 – 0 win over Chicago in a game stopped after six innings.
1905 – Pittsburgh’s Deacon Phillippe and Chicago’s Bob Wicker hook up in an 10-inning scoreless duel, each allowing just three hits, before Chicago pushes across a run to win. In the nitecap, Lefty Leifield makes his major league debut and fires a 1 – 0 win over Chicago in a game stopped after six innings.
At the Polo Grounds‚ Christy Mathewson allows 3 hits‚ strikes out 9 and allows no earned runs as New York whips the Phillies‚ 4 – 1.
At the Polo Grounds‚ Christy Mathewson allows 3 hits‚ strikes out 9 and allows no earned runs as New York whips the Phillies‚ 4 – 1.
Hillerich & Bradsby sign a contract with Honus Wagner to produce the first autographed model bat.
Hillerich & Bradsby sign a contract with Honus Wagner to produce the first autographed model bat.
In his first major league at-bat, 18 year-old center fielder Ty Cobb doubles off Jack Chesbro
In his first major league at-bat, 18 year-old center fielder Ty Cobb doubles off Jack Chesbro in the first inning of the Tigers’ 5-3 victory over the Highlanders at Detroit’s Bennett Park. The two-bagger is the first of the 4,189 hits the ‘Georgia Peach’ will collect during his 24-year Hall of Fame career.
1905 – The Giants beat the Cards, 8 – 1, with Christy Mathewson outpitching Jake Thielman. New York leads the Pirates by 8 1/2 games.
1905 – The Giants beat the Cards, 8 – 1, with Christy Mathewson outpitching Jake Thielman. New York leads the Pirates by 8 1/2 games.
Giants sweep the Reds
1905 – The Giants beat up on the Reds again, winning 2 – 0 and 6 – 5. New York scores four runs in the nitecap on wild pitches by Orval Overall, but when the Reds load the bases with no outs in the 9th, Christy Mathewson relieves Dummy Taylor and gets three straight outs.
The Giants win their 12th straight over the Reds, as Christy Mathewson wins easily, 8 – 0. Matty allows two scratch hits. The second game is called on account of darkness, 6 – 6, after nine innings.
The Giants win their 12th straight over the Reds, as Christy Mathewson wins easily, 8 – 0. Matty allows two scratch hits. The second game is called on account of darkness, 6 – 6, after nine innings.
In Philadelphia, the Cubs defeat the Phillies in 20 innings, 2 – 1, with Ed Reulbach going the distance for Chicago.
In Philadelphia, the Cubs defeat the Phillies in 20 innings, 2 – 1, with Ed Reulbach going the distance for Chicago.
