Chicago coasts to a 14 – 0 pasting of Brooklyn. Three Finger Brown allows 11 hits in the shutout.
Chicago coasts to a 14 – 0 pasting of Brooklyn. Three Finger Brown allows 11 hits in the shutout.
In the battle for 2nd place in the National League, the Pirates and Giants split two, each by 2 – 1 scores. In the opener, Lefty Leifield and Christy Mathewson match goose eggs for 10 innings, before the Pirates push across two runs on a two-run double by Fred Clarke. The Giants score in the bottom of the 11th but come up short.
In the battle for 2nd place in the National League, the Pirates and Giants split two, each by 2 – 1 scores. In the opener, Lefty Leifield and Christy Mathewson match goose eggs for 10 innings, before the Pirates push across two runs on a two-run double by Fred Clarke. The Giants score in the bottom of the 11th but come up short.
In the most evenly matched game ever, the Pirates and Superbas each have eight runs, 13 hits, 38 at bats, five strikeouts, three walks, one hit batter, one passed ball, 13 assists, 27 putouts, two errors, and use two pitchers. Darkness ends the game before the symmetry does.
1910 – In the most evenly matched game ever, the Pirates and Superbas each have eight runs, 13 hits, 38 at bats, five strikeouts, three walks, one hit batter, one passed ball, 13 assists, 27 putouts, two errors, and use two pitchers. Darkness ends the game before the symmetry does.
The White Sox trade P Frank Smith‚ whose best days are behind him‚ and 3B Billy Purtell to the Red Sox in exchange for 2B Amby McConnell and 3B Harry Lord. On July 10th‚ a Walter Johnson fastball broke Lord’s finger‚ and the stellar play of his substitute Clyde Engle has made Lord expendable. Lord becomes the one threat in the weak White Sox lineup‚ hitting .297 through the end of the year‚ but the Sox will still finish last in hitting‚ slugging‚ and homers.
The White Sox trade P Frank Smith‚ whose best days are behind him‚ and 3B Billy Purtell to the Red Sox in exchange for 2B Amby McConnell and 3B Harry Lord. On July 10th‚ a Walter Johnson fastball broke Lord’s finger‚ and the stellar play of his substitute Clyde Engle has made Lord expendable. Lord becomes the one threat in the weak White Sox lineup‚ hitting .297 through the end of the year‚ but the Sox will still finish last in hitting‚ slugging‚ and homers.
At New York‚ the Giants take two from Cincinnati‚ 5 – 4 and 3 – 2. Christy Mathewson wins the opener‚ despite allowing 11 hits and 4 walks. Matty is tough in the pinch‚ however‚ as the Reds load the bases in the 9th with no outs but fail to score.
At New York‚ the Giants take two from Cincinnati‚ 5 – 4 and 3 – 2. Christy Mathewson wins the opener‚ despite allowing 11 hits and 4 walks. Matty is tough in the pinch‚ however‚ as the Reds load the bases in the 9th with no outs but fail to score.
Babe Adams scatters 11 hits in shutting out Boston Doves
1910 – Pittsburgh’s Babe Adams scatters 11 hits in shutting out Boston, 10 – 0.
The Giants salvage the last game in their series against the first-place Cubs, chasing Floyd Kroh for an 10 – 1 win. Christy Mathewson is the victor.
The Giants salvage the last game in their series against the first-place Cubs, chasing Floyd Kroh for an 10 – 1 win. Christy Mathewson is the victor.
The Athletics’ Jack Coombs and Chicago’s Ed Walsh duel 16 innings to a 0 – 0 tie.
The Athletics’ Jack Coombs and Chicago’s Ed Walsh duel 16 innings to a 0 – 0 tie. Coombs gives up just three hits and strikes out 18 in what he calls his best game. Walsh gives up just six hits in 16 innings but the woeful Sox offense provides no support. Working with little rest, Walsh will win 18 of 19 starts in July, August, and September, finishing 30-9 with a 1.30 ERA. His 13 shutouts are the American League record; in 12 other games he gives up just one run.
St. Louis manager-catcher Roger Bresnahan pitches 3 1/3 innings, giving up six hits and no runs against Brooklyn. He last pitched in 1901, and will end his career with a mark of 4-1 as a hurler.
St. Louis manager-catcher Roger Bresnahan pitches 3 1/3 innings, giving up six hits and no runs against Brooklyn. He last pitched in 1901, and will end his career with a mark of 4-1 as a hurler.
At the Polo Grounds, the Giants score four runs in the 1st off Orval Overall, but Overall tightens his belt and allows no more scoring. The Cubs come back with five runs off Christy Mathewson to win, 5 – 4.
At the Polo Grounds, the Giants score four runs in the 1st off Orval Overall, but Overall tightens his belt and allows no more scoring. The Cubs come back with five runs off Christy Mathewson to win, 5 – 4.
