Christy Mathewson pitches the Giants to a 6 – 2 win over the Reds. New York now leads Chicago by eight games.
Christy Mathewson pitches the Giants to a 6 – 2 win over the Reds. New York now leads Chicago by eight games.
Walter Johnson gives up a two-run homer in the 6th inning to Joe Jackson, the 8th four-bagger the Big Train has allowed this year. Johnson had given up just two in the previous four seasons. Cleveland whips the Senators, 6 – 1.
Walter Johnson gives up a two-run homer in the 6th inning to Joe Jackson, the 8th four-bagger the Big Train has allowed this year. Johnson had given up just two in the previous four seasons. Cleveland whips the Senators, 6 – 1.
Cy Young wins his 511th and final career game when he blanks the Pirates at Forbes Field, 1-0
Cy Young wins his 511th and final career game when he blanks the Pirates at Forbes Field, 1-0. The 35-101 Rustlers have won only three contests in 22 attempts against Pittsburgh this season, with two of the victories coming on shutouts thrown by the 44 year-old veteran right-hander, who was obtained by Boston on waivers from Cleveland in late July.
In Chicago, the Phils’ Grover Alexander fires his 4th straight shutout, beating the Cubs’ Ed Reulbach, 4 – 0
In Chicago, the Phils’ Grover Alexander fires his 4th straight shutout, beating the Cubs’ Ed Reulbach, 4 – 0. Alex also had shutouts on the 7th, 13th, and 17th.
In St. Louis, Hooks Wiltse wins the opener to extend the Giants’ win streak to 12 games. The Cards stop the skein in game two with an 8 – 7 win.
In St. Louis, Hooks Wiltse wins the opener to extend the Giants’ win streak to 12 games. The Cards stop the skein in game two with an 8 – 7 win.
Bill Bergen ends his major league career with the lowest lifetime batting average for a position player in major league history by hitting an anemic .170 during his 11-year tenure with the Reds and Superbas. The 33 year-old backstop, who had only one year of batting above .200, also holds the records for lowest season batting average for a regular season (.139 in 1909) and the longest streak of at-bats without a hit (46 in 1909).
Bill Bergen ends his major league career with the lowest lifetime batting average for a position player in major league history by hitting an anemic .170 during his 11-year tenure with the Reds and Superbas. The 33 year-old backstop, who had only one year of batting above .200, also holds the records for lowest season batting average for a regular season (.139 in 1909) and the longest streak of at-bats without a hit (46 in 1909).
The Giants beat Pittsburgh, 7 – 2, as the Giants steal eight bases with Larry Doyle swiping home twice. New York ties a major league mark with the three steals. Christy Mathewson is the winner on a four-hitter over Howie Camnitz, increasing the Giants’ lead to five games.
The Giants beat Pittsburgh, 7 – 2, as the Giants steal eight bases with Larry Doyle swiping home twice. New York ties a major league mark with the three steals. Christy Mathewson is the winner on a four-hitter over Howie Camnitz, increasing the Giants’ lead to five games.
With a triple steal on, the Highlanders’ Cozy Dolan singles in three runs in a 9 – 4 loss at Detroit. The 3 RBIs are half of Cozy’s season total.
With a triple steal on, the Highlanders’ Cozy Dolan singles in three runs in a 9 – 4 loss at Detroit. The 3 RBIs are half of Cozy’s season total.
Rube Marquard, with relief from Christy Mathewson, beats the Pirates, 6 – 2
At Forbes Field, Rube Marquard, with relief from Christy Mathewson, beats the Pirates, 6 – 2. Before the game the Giants’ mascot, Victory Faust, strikes out Honus Wagner on three pitches, to the delight of the 20,000 fans.
Boston’s Smoky Joe Wood and rookie Buck O’Brien toss back-to-back shutouts to beat Cleveland
Boston’s Smoky Joe Wood and rookie Buck O’Brien toss back-to-back shutouts to beat Cleveland. Wood wins, 6 – 0, and O’Brien follows with a 3 – 0 win. O’Brien, who relieved in his last appearance, will finish all five of his starts, going 5-1.