With the Phillies ahead 8-6, umpire William Brennan forfeits the game to the Giants in the top of the ninth inning when the Baker Bowl fans sitting in the bleachers continue to distract New York batters by waving their handkerchiefs and straw hats. After National League president Thomas Lynch reverses the decision, giving Philadelphia the victory, the circuit’s board of directors orders the game, which will end with the same score, to be completed in NY on October 2 prior to a scheduled doubleheader between the two clubs at the Polo Grounds.

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With the Phillies ahead 8-6, umpire William Brennan forfeits the game to the Giants in the top of the ninth inning when the Baker Bowl fans sitting in the bleachers continue to distract New York batters by waving their handkerchiefs and straw hats. After National League president Thomas Lynch reverses the decision, giving Philadelphia the victory, the circuit’s board of directors orders the game, which will end with the same score, to be completed in NY on October 2 prior to a scheduled doubleheader between the two clubs at the Polo Grounds.

1913 – Walter Johnson’s 14-game winning streak is ended, although it takes Boston 11 innings to beat him 1 – 0. Boston manages a 2nd-inning single by Steve Yerkes and doesn’t have another baserunner until Yerkes singles again in the 11th, and reaches third as the ball goes through the legs of CF Clyde Milan. A fielder’s choice and a single win it. Johnson strikes out 10, including five in a row, and walks none.

1913 – Walter Johnson’s 14-game winning streak is ended, although it takes Boston 11 innings to beat him 1 – 0. Boston manages a 2nd-inning single by Steve Yerkes and doesn’t have another baserunner until Yerkes singles again in the 11th, and reaches third as the ball goes through the legs of CF Clyde Milan. A fielder’s choice and a single win it. Johnson strikes out 10, including five in a row, and walks none.

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1913 – Walter Johnson’s 14-game winning streak is ended, although it takes Boston 11 innings to beat him 1 – 0. Boston manages a 2nd-inning single by Steve Yerkes and doesn’t have another baserunner until Yerkes singles again in the 11th, and reaches third as the ball goes through the legs of CF Clyde Milan. A fielder’s choice and a single win it. Johnson strikes out 10, including five in a row, and walks none.

1913 – Cincinnati’s Chief Johnson surrenders just three hits to New York, but loses a 1 – 0 decision to Christy Mathewson. Fred Merkle triples in the 7th and scores the only run.

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1913 – Cincinnati’s Chief Johnson surrenders just three hits to New York, but loses a 1 – 0 decision to Christy Mathewson. Fred Merkle triples in the 7th and scores the only run.

Braves veteran Art Devlin slaps the game-winning hit in the 9th for Boston and gets rewarded by manager George Stallings by being sent down to Rochester, never to return to the major leagues. His .229 average might have had something to do with it.

Braves veteran Art Devlin slaps the game-winning hit in the 9th for Boston and gets rewarded by manager George Stallings by being sent down to Rochester, never to return to the major leagues. His .229 average might have had something to do with it.

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Braves veteran Art Devlin slaps the game-winning hit in the 9th for Boston and gets rewarded by manager George Stallings by being sent down to Rochester, never to return to the major leagues. His .229 average might have had something to do with it.

Carl Weilman becomes the first major leaguer to strike out six consecutive times in a single game. The Browns hurler accomplishes the dubious feat as the losing pitcher in a 3-0 defeat to the A’s at Sportsman’s Park.

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Carl Weilman becomes the first major leaguer to strike out six consecutive times in a single game. The Browns hurler accomplishes the dubious feat as the losing pitcher in a 3-0 defeat to the A’s at Sportsman’s Park.

1913 – In Chicago, Walter Johnson wins his 14th straight, a 2 – 1 decision over the White Sox. Johnson fans the side in the 8th inning, then with two on and two out in the 9th, strikes out Eddie Collins.

1913 – In Chicago, Walter Johnson wins his 14th straight, a 2 – 1 decision over the White Sox. Johnson fans the side in the 8th inning, then with two on and two out in the 9th, strikes out Eddie Collins.

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1913 – In Chicago, Walter Johnson wins his 14th straight, a 2 – 1 decision over the White Sox. Johnson fans the side in the 8th inning, then with two on and two out in the 9th, strikes out Eddie Collins.

The Giants increase their National League lead to 10 games by smoking Eddie Stack and the Cubs, 8 – 2. Christy Mathewson rolls to his 22nd win, allowing eight hits. Johnny Evers collects three hits, including a homer in the 5th.

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1913 – The Giants increase their National League lead to 10 games by smoking Eddie Stack and the Cubs, 8 – 2. Christy Mathewson rolls to his 22nd win, allowing eight hits. Johnny Evers collects three hits, including a homer in the 5th.

The Cubs stroke nine straight hits, that includes six singles, two doubles, and a home run, off reliever Erskine Mayer in the top of the ninth inning at the Baker Bowl. Chicago’s late offensive barrage produces six runs, helping the team to coast to an easy 10-4 victory over the Phillies. (Many sites erroneously list this game as being played on August 19, with Grover Alexander giving up the big inning.)

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The Cubs stroke nine straight hits, that includes six singles, two doubles, and a home run, off reliever Erskine Mayer in the top of the ninth inning at the Baker Bowl. Chicago’s late offensive barrage produces six runs, helping the team to coast to an easy 10-4 victory over the Phillies. (Many sites erroneously list this game as being played on August 19, with Grover Alexander giving up the big inning.)