In one of the few games in which both pitch, Christy Mathewson and Grover Cleveland Alexander appear as relievers in a 5 – 3 victory for the New York Giants over the Philadelphia Phillies.

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In one of the few games in which both pitch, Christy Mathewson and Grover Cleveland Alexander appear as relievers in a 5 – 3 victory for the New York Giants over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Detroit beats Washington’s Walter Johnson‚ 9 – 8. Detroit loads the bases in the 8th inning for Ty Cobb‚ already 3 for 4 with 3 stolen bases‚ and Johnson‚ in relief of Dolly Gray‚ walks him to force in what will be the winning run.

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Detroit beats Washington’s Walter Johnson‚ 9 – 8. Detroit loads the bases in the 8th inning for Ty Cobb‚ already 3 for 4 with 3 stolen bases‚ and Johnson‚ in relief of Dolly Gray‚ walks him to force in what will be the winning run.

Clifford Curtis of the Boston Braves sets a major league record by losing his 23rd consecutive game

Clifford Curtis of the Boston Braves sets a major league record by losing his 23rd consecutive game

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On May 22, 1911, at the South End Grounds III (Boston) Clifford Curtis of the Boston Doves (Braves) sets a major league record by losing his 23rd consecutive game. A 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Curtis had begun the streak by losing a game on June 13, 1910. Curtis will finally win a…

Ring Lardner writes, “They are using a new ball this year. It’s livelier and that means more hitting, and more hitting means longer games, and that’s the devil. It appears to be impossible to finish a game in less than two hours.”

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Ring Lardner writes, “They are using a new ball this year. It’s livelier and that means more hitting, and more hitting means longer games, and that’s the devil. It appears to be impossible to finish a game in less than two hours.”

With the score tied in the 10th inning, Boston’s Smokey Joe Wood intentionally walks Ty Cobb, issuing one of two free passes the star will receive all season. Two batters later, Jim Delahanty drives in Cobb for Detroit’s 5 – 4 win. With two safeties today, Cobb starts a 40-game hitting streak.

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With the score tied in the 10th inning, Boston’s Smokey Joe Wood intentionally walks Ty Cobb, issuing one of two free passes the star will receive all season. Two batters later, Jim Delahanty drives in Cobb for Detroit’s 5 – 4 win. With two safeties today, Cobb starts a 40-game hitting streak.

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Cobb hits first Grandslam, but Tigers lose when Red Sox comeback from 9 down to win

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The Red Sox come back to beat the Tigers 13-11, overcoming a nine-run deficit in the Bennett Park contest. Duffy Lewis’ tenth-inning grand slam proves to be the difference in the game that also featured Ty Cobb’s first bases-loaded round-tripper.

Rube Marquard sets a record for relievers (since broken) with 14 strikeouts in his eight-inning appearance.

Rube Marquard sets a record for relievers (since broken) with 14 strikeouts in his eight-inning appearance.

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The New York Giants score a major league record 10 runs before the St. Louis Cardinals retire the first batter in the 1st inning. Fred Merkle drives in six of the Giants’ 13 runs in the 1st en route to a 19 – 5 victory. When Giants manager John McGraw decides to save starting pitcher Christy Mathewson for another day, Rube Marquard enters the game in the 2nd inning and sets a record for relievers (since broken) with 14 strikeouts in his eight-inning appearance.

1911 – The Detroit Tigers lose their first home game of the year, 6 – 2, as New York hands George Mullin his first loss. The Tigers have a 21 – 2 record and will lead the pack until July 4th.

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1911 – The Detroit Tigers lose their first home game of the year, 6 – 2, as New York hands George Mullin his first loss. The Tigers have a 21 – 2 record and will lead the pack until July 4th.