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Fred Merkle’s 3-run homer off Babe Adams in the 7th gives the Giants a 3 – 2 lead over Pittsburgh, and Christy Mathewson pitches the last three innings to preserve Hooks Wiltse’s win over the Bucs.

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1912 – Fred Merkle’s 3-run homer off Babe Adams in the 7th gives the Giants a 3 – 2 lead over Pittsburgh, and Christy Mathewson pitches the last three innings to preserve Hooks Wiltse’s win over the Bucs.

Before a sellout crowd of 27,000 at Forbes Field, the Pirates sweep two from the Giants, winning 3 – 2 and 8 – 6. Howie Camnitz outpitches Christy Mathewson in the opener, and Rube Marquard taking the loss in the nitecap. The Bucs are led by Honus Wagner who goes 3 for 4 in the first game, and hits for the cycle in the nitecap. Honus’ seven hits total 14 bases, he scores five runs, drives in four and swipes two bases. Wagner will hit seven homers this season, with three coming off Rube.

Before a sellout crowd of 27,000 at Forbes Field, the Pirates sweep two from the Giants, winning 3 – 2 and 8 – 6. Howie Camnitz outpitches Christy Mathewson in the opener, and Rube Marquard taking the loss in the nitecap. The Bucs are led by Honus Wagner who goes 3 for 4 in the first game, and hits for the cycle in the nitecap. Honus’ seven hits total 14 bases, he scores five runs, drives in four and swipes two bases. Wagner will hit seven homers this season, with three coming off Rube.

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1912 – Before a sellout crowd of 27,000 at Forbes Field, the Pirates sweep two from the Giants, winning 3 – 2 and 8 – 6. Howie Camnitz outpitches Christy Mathewson in the opener, and Rube Marquard taking the loss in the nitecap. The Bucs are led by Honus Wagner who goes 3 for 4 in the first game, and hits for the cycle in the nitecap. Honus’ seven hits total 14 bases, he scores five runs, drives in four and swipes two bases. Wagner will hit seven homers this season, with three coming off Rube.

1912 – Thomas C. Noyes, president and part owner of the Senators, dies, opening the way for Clark Griffith to eventually become club owner.

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1912 – Thomas C. Noyes, president and part owner of the Senators, dies, opening the way for Clark Griffith to eventually become club owner.

1912 – In Washington, Walter Johnson wins his American League-record 15th straight, downing Cleveland, 4 – 2. Big Train is topped in the nightcap when Washington hurler Carl Cashion tosses a 6-inning no-hitter, winning, 2 – 0. The only baserunners reach on two errors by SS George McBride. Johnson’s effort takes one hour and 55 minutes, while Cashion’s six innings finish in just 65 minutes; the game is called to allow Cleveland to catch a train to Boston. Cashion will win only 11 other games in his major league career.

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1912 – In Washington, Walter Johnson wins his American League-record 15th straight, downing Cleveland, 4 – 2. Big Train is topped in the nightcap when Washington hurler Carl Cashion tosses a 6-inning no-hitter, winning, 2 – 0. The only baserunners reach on two errors by SS George McBride. Johnson’s effort takes one hour and 55 minutes, while Cashion’s six innings finish in just 65 minutes; the game is called to allow Cleveland to catch a train to Boston. Cashion will win only 11 other games in his major league career.

In the nightcap of a doubleheader, Carl Cashion tosses a six-inning no-hitter to give the Senators a 2-0 victory over the Indians and a sweep of the twin bill at Griffith Stadium. The 21 year-old right-hander, who will not get credit for his accomplishment due to the shortened nature of the game, has an outstanding fastball, but a lack of control will limit his career to just 43 games over four seasons.

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In the nightcap of a doubleheader, Carl Cashion tosses a six-inning no-hitter to give the Senators a 2-0 victory over the Indians and a sweep of the twin bill at Griffith Stadium. The 21 year-old right-hander, who will not get credit for his accomplishment due to the shortened nature of the game, has an outstanding fastball, but a lack of control will limit his career to just 43 games over four seasons.

hicago's Jimmy Archer (photo) singles home Vic Saier in the 11th to give the Cubs a 6 - 5 win over Christy Mathewso

Chicago’s Jimmy Archer singles home Vic Saier in the 11th to give the Cubs a 6 – 5 win over Christy Mathewson. The Giants’ lead has now slipped to five games.

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1912 – Chicago’s Jimmy Archer singles home Vic Saier in the 11th to give the Cubs a 6 – 5 win over Christy Mathewson. The Giants’ lead has now slipped to five games.

Behind Earl Hamilton’s seven-hitter, the lowly Browns beat the front-running Red Sox, 3 – 2. Hamilton gives up six hits to beat O’Brien.

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Behind Earl Hamilton’s seven-hitter, the lowly Browns beat the front-running Red Sox, 3 – 2. Hamilton gives up six hits to beat O’Brien.

In Chicago, the Giants score twice in the opening frame off Jimmy Lavender to knock out the would-be Giant-killer and go on to win, 7 – 4. Fred Merkle and Larry Doyle pull off a double steal in the inning, with Doyle on the front end. Jeff Tesreau puzzles the locals and the Cubs drop six games behind the Giants.

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In Chicago, the Giants score twice in the opening frame off Jimmy Lavender to knock out the would-be Giant-killer and go on to win, 7 – 4. Fred Merkle and Larry Doyle pull off a double steal in the inning, with Doyle on the front end. Jeff Tesreau puzzles the locals and the Cubs drop six games behind the Giants.

Walter Johnson and Joe Wood are in pursuit of Rube Marquard’s 19-game win streak. Johnson picks on the White Sox for his 14th straight, a two-hitter, tying Jack Chesbro’s 1904 mark. The Washingtonians win, 2 – 0, beating “our meatball expert” (Chicago Record-Herald) Joe Benz with eight hits. A week later Joe Wood will win number 13 in a row.

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Walter Johnson and Joe Wood are in pursuit of Rube Marquard’s 19-game win streak. Johnson picks on the White Sox for his 14th straight, a two-hitter, tying Jack Chesbro’s 1904 mark. The Washingtonians win, 2 – 0, beating “our meatball expert” (Chicago Record-Herald) Joe Benz with eight hits. A week later Joe Wood will win number 13 in a row.