1912 – At Cleveland, the Red Sox lose an unusual doubleheader to the Cleveland Naps. Cleveland takes the lidlifter, 9 – 3, when the game is called on account of rain after five innings. The rain stops and the second game begins, only to be called after six innings because of darkness. The Naps win, 6 – 0.

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1912 – At Cleveland, the Red Sox lose an unusual doubleheader to the Cleveland Naps. Cleveland takes the lidlifter, 9 – 3, when the game is called on account of rain after five innings. The rain stops and the second game begins, only to be called after six innings because of darkness. The Naps win, 6 – 0.

1912 – Despite being rained out in Cleveland, the Red Sox (97-41) clinch the pennant when the A’s lose the first game of a doubleheader with Chicago. Red Sox president Jimmy McAleer informs the Highlanders that Boston will not play a rained out game with them.

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1912 – Despite being rained out in Cleveland, the Red Sox (97-41) clinch the pennant when the A’s lose the first game of a doubleheader with Chicago. Red Sox president Jimmy McAleer informs the Highlanders that Boston will not play a rained out game with them.

Casey Stengel makes an impressive major league debut, leading seventh-place Brooklyn to a surprising 7 – 3

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1912 – Charlie—aka Casey—Stengel makes an impressive major league debut, leading seventh-place Brooklyn to a surprising 7 – 3 win over the streaking Pirates. The likable outfielder from Kansas City collects four hits, a walk, a pair of stolen bases and two tie-breaking RBI (the second putting Brooklyn ahead to stay and saddling 24-game winner Claude Hendrix with his ninth and final defeat of 1912).

The Reds shut out the Phillies in a twinbill, winning 6 – 0 and 1 – 0. Art Fromme allows four hits in the lid-lifter, while Rube Benton outduels Grover Cleveland Alexander, 1 – 0, in the nitecap. Benton allows five hits.

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The Reds shut out the Phillies in a twinbill, winning 6 – 0 and 1 – 0. Art Fromme allows four hits in the lid-lifter, while Rube Benton outduels Grover Cleveland Alexander, 1 – 0, in the nitecap. Benton allows five hits.

1912 – In the second game of a doubleheader, Boston’s Joe Wood wins his 16th straight game as he bests the Browns, 2 – 1, in a game called after eight innings because of darkness. Wood scores the winning run in the 8th, scoring from third base on a wild pitch by Earl Hamilton. Earlier in the year, Walter Johnson posted a streak of 16 straight wins.

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1912 – In the second game of a doubleheader, Boston’s Joe Wood wins his 16th straight game as he bests the Browns, 2 – 1, in a game called after eight innings because of darkness. Wood scores the winning run in the 8th, scoring from third base on a wild pitch by Earl Hamilton. Earlier in the year, Walter Johnson posted a streak of 16 straight wins.

1912 – Former ML player and current president of the Connecticut League Jim O’Rourke catches a complete game for New Haven at age 60.

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1912 – Former ML player and current president of the Connecticut League Jim O’Rourke catches a complete game for New Haven at age 60.

Cleveland sweeps a doubleheader with league-leading Boston, taking just 11 total innings to win. The first game is called after five innings with the Naps ahead, 9 – 3. The rain stops and the umps decide to start the second game. After six innings, with Cleveland leading 6 – 0, the nitecap is called on account of darkness.

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Cleveland sweeps a doubleheader with league-leading Boston, taking just 11 total innings to win. The first game is called after five innings with the Naps ahead, 9 – 3. The rain stops and the umps decide to start the second game. After six innings, with Cleveland leading 6 – 0, the nitecap is called on account of darkness.

The leading Giants split with the Cardinals, losing the opener when the Birds blast reliever Doc Crandall in the 9th to win, 4 – 2. Jeff Tesreau wins his 6th straight in the nitecap.

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The leading Giants split with the Cardinals, losing the opener when the Birds blast reliever Doc Crandall in the 9th to win, 4 – 2. Jeff Tesreau wins his 6th straight in the nitecap.