Boston Americans pitcher Bill Dineen allows only a Pete O’Brien single in beating the Browns, 1 – 0.
1906 – At St. Louis, Boston Americans pitcher Bill Dineen allows only a Pete O’Brien single in beating the Browns, 1 – 0.
Without a single assist registered by his Cincinnati teammates, Bob Ewing beats the Phillies, 10-3. ‘Long Bob’ will post a stellar 2.38 ERA this season, but he will finish the season with a 13-14 record for the sixth-place Reds.
Without a single assist registered by his Cincinnati teammates, Bob Ewing beats the Phillies, 10-3. ‘Long Bob’ will post a stellar 2.38 ERA this season, but he will finish the season with a 13-14 record for the sixth-place Reds.
Mal Eason no-hits the second-division Cardinals at Robison Field, 2-0
At St. Louis, 27 year-old Brooklyn right-hander Mal Eason no-hits the second-division Cardinals at Robison Field, 2-0. The ‘Kid’ was the losing pitcher when Phillies southpaw Johnny Lush pitched a no-hitter against the Superbas in May.
Washington pitcher Fred Falkenberg bangs the century’s first grand slam by a major league pitcher, connecting in the 6th inning off White Sox ace Frank Owen.
Washington pitcher Fred Falkenberg bangs the century’s first grand slam by a major league pitcher, connecting in the 6th inning off White Sox ace Frank Owen.
Ty Cobb, suffering stomach cramps, leaves the Tigers and returns to Detroit. He will undergo an operation for ulcers, and be out of the lineup until September.
Ty Cobb, suffering stomach cramps, leaves the Tigers and returns to Detroit. He will undergo an operation for ulcers, and be out of the lineup until September.
Three-Finger Brown tops Christy Mathewson 6-2
The Cubs beat back the Giants, 6 – 2, as Three-Finger Brown tops Christy Mathewson. Joe Tinker’s two-run homer in the 6th is the big blow for Chicago. The loss drops the Giants to 6 games behind the Cubs.
Newly addition Cy Seymour knocks out 4 hits helping the Giants sweep a double header
At Robison Field, the New York Giants clip the St. Louis Cardinals, 5 – 1 and 4 – 0, with the help of two additions to the lineup. Cy Seymour, last year’s near Triple Crown winner, is a new addition from the Cincinnati Reds for $12,000. Seymour was with the Giants from 1896to 1900 as a pitcher and outfielder, and in 1905 led the National League in batting, RBIs, slugging percentage, and was 2nd in homers (8). Cy has four hits for the Giants today. The other addition is Spike Shannon, who moves over from the Cardinal dugout in exchange for Sam Mertesand Doc Marshall. Spike has three hits and two runs in the opener. Christy Mathewson wins the nitecap, shutting out the Birds on six hits.
At Robison Field, Sherry Magee establishes a franchise record by swiping four bases in the Phillies’ 7-6 loss to St. Louis. The Philadelphia outfielder’s mark, a feat he will repeat next month, will be equaled by Garry Maddox (1978) and Jayson Werth (2009).
At Robison Field, Sherry Magee establishes a franchise record by swiping four bases in the Phillies’ 7-6 loss to St. Louis. The Philadelphia outfielder’s mark, a feat he will repeat next month, will be equaled by Garry Maddox (1978) and Jayson Werth (2009).
In Boston, the Americans make nine errors to help the Highlanders win, 8 – 3.
In Boston, the Americans make nine errors to help the Highlanders win, 8 – 3.
At the Polo Grounds, Boston’s Big Jeff Pfeffer and Christy Mathewson match zeros for eight innings before the Giants finally score in the 9th on a single by Sammy Strang. Matty allows six hits in the 1 – 0 win.
At the Polo Grounds, Boston’s Big Jeff Pfeffer and Christy Mathewson match zeros for eight innings before the Giants finally score in the 9th on a single by Sammy Strang. Matty allows six hits in the 1 – 0 win.
