Ty Cobb goes 1-for-4 in Detroit’s 4-1 victory over Washington at Navin Field. The Tiger outfielder’s single is his 68th hit in 137 at-bats (.535) during July, the most ever collected in a single month by a major leaguer.

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Ty Cobb goes 1-for-4 in Detroit’s 4-1 victory over Washington at Navin Field. The Tiger outfielder’s single is his 68th hit in 137 at-bats (.535) during July, the most ever collected in a single month by a major leaguer.

For the first time, a National League team loses a game because of the rule that holds runners in place when a batted ball hits an umpire. A double by the Giants’ Buck Herzog drives in two runs, but the ball hits umpire Garner Bush, and the runs do not count.

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For the first time, a National League team loses a game because of the rule that holds runners in place when a batted ball hits an umpire. A double by the Giants’ Buck Herzog drives in two runs, but the ball hits umpire Garner Bush, and the runs do not count.

Christy Mathewson

In an accommodation to the Wall Street crowd, the Giants open their home stand with a 3:45 game against the Cubs.

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In an accommodation to the Wall Street crowd, the Giants open their home stand with a 3:45 game against the Cubs. But the Cubs score three in the 8th off Christy Mathewson to win, 4 – 2.

1912 – Iron Man McGinnity is still pitching doubleheaders, winning a pair of games for Newark against Rochester (International League) at age 41.

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1912 – Iron Man McGinnity is still pitching doubleheaders, winning a pair of games for Newark against Rochester (International League) at age 41.

P Ray Caldwell of the Highlanders, inserted as a pinch runner, steals home for the tying run in an eventual 4 – 3 win over Cleveland. He then pitches a 4 – 0 victory in the second game.

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P Ray Caldwell of the Highlanders, inserted as a pinch runner, steals home for the tying run in an eventual 4 – 3 win over Cleveland. He then pitches a 4 – 0 victory in the second game.

Ty Cobb strokes seven hits in a doubleheader to give him a major-league record of 14 in two consecutive twin bills against the Athletics

Ty Cobb strokes seven hits in a doubleheader to give him a major-league record of 14 in two consecutive twin bills against the Athletics

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1912 – Ty Cobb strokes seven hits in a doubleheader to give him a major-league record of 14 in two consecutive twin bills against the Athletics. Bill White will tie Cobb in 1961. Cobb also pummeled the A’s for seven hits on the 17th on his way to collecting an incredible 68 hits for the month, a record.

Future Hall of Famer Rube Marquard wins his 20th game when the Giants beat St. Louis at the Polo Grounds, 6-3

Future Hall of Famer Rube Marquard wins his 20th game when the Giants beat St. Louis at the Polo Grounds, 6-3

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Future Hall of Famer Rube Marquard wins his 20th game when the Giants beat St. Louis at the Polo Grounds, 6-3. The 25 year-old right-hander, who will finish the season with a 26-11 record, reaches the coveted milestone quicker than any other hurler in history.

Gavvy Cravath swipes home in the 11th inning to give the Phils a 9 - 8 win

Gavvy Cravath swipes home in the 11th inning to give the Phils a 9 – 8 win over the Cubs

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1912 – Gavvy Cravath swipes home in the 11th inning to give the Phils a 9 – 8 win over the Cubs. Reliever Tom Seaton is the winner over Jimmy Lavender. Seaton also pitches the second game but loses, 4 – 2, to Ed Reulbach.