In front of a handful of fans, the pennant-winning Braves top the Giants, 7 – 1 in the first of two. Boston then beats up Christy Mathewson for six runs in three innings, but the game ends in a 7 – 7 tie. For the second year in a row Matty (24-13) will finish with more victories than walks (23).

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In front of a handful of fans, the pennant-winning Braves top the Giants, 7 – 1 in the first of two. Boston then beats up Christy Mathewson for six runs in three innings, but the game ends in a 7 – 7 tie. For the second year in a row Matty (24-13) will finish with more victories than walks (23).

Napoleon Lajoie of the Cleveland Indians becomes only the second player of the modern era to reach 3,000 hits
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Napoleon Lajoie of the Cleveland Indians becomes only the second player of the modern era to reach 3,000 hits

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On September 27, 1914, Napoleon Lajoie of the Cleveland Indians becomes only the second player of the modern era to reach 3,000 hits. He joins Honus Wagner, at the time Cap Anisin was also thought to have achieved 3,000 hits. Lajoie doubles against Marty McHale of the New York Yankees in the Indians’ 5-3 victory…

At Fenway Park, the Braves roll over the Cubs, 6 – 2 and 12 – 2. Lefty Tyler tops Hippo Vaughn in the opener, and Otto Hess beats Larry Cheney in the second game. The red hot Braves will sweep the four-game series with the Cubs.

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At Fenway Park, the Braves roll over the Cubs, 6 – 2 and 12 – 2. Lefty Tyler tops Hippo Vaughn in the opener, and Otto Hess beats Larry Cheney in the second game. The red hot Braves will sweep the four-game series with the Cubs.

Meanwhile, the Giants split with the Pirates, winning and losing by 4 – 2 scores. Babe Adams wins the nitecap for the Bucs, shutting out the Giants in the last 8 innings.

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Meanwhile, the Giants split with the Pirates, winning and losing by 4 – 2 scores. Babe Adams wins the nitecap for the Bucs, shutting out the Giants in the last 8 innings.

Pete Alexander wins his 9th in a row for the Phils, beating the Reds, 7 – 4. Gavvy Cravath hits his 18th homer, off King Lear, and Sherry Magee clouts his 15th.

Pete Alexander wins his 9th in a row for the Phils, beating the Reds, 7 – 4. Gavvy Cravath hits his 18th homer, off King Lear, and Sherry Magee clouts his 15th.

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Pete Alexander wins his 9th in a row for the Phils, beating the Reds, 7 – 4. Gavvy Cravath hits his 18th homer, off King Lear, and Sherry Magee clouts his 15th.

After losing the opening game to Boston, 3 – 2, the last-place Reds come back in the second game to break the longest losing streak in the club’s history (and third longest in the National League) and tying the 20th Century mark of the 1906 Boston Beaneaters at 19 straight. Charles “King” Lear wins his only game of the year and pitches his only shutout ever, 3 – 0. The Reds wait till the 9th to score their three runs.

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After losing the opening game to Boston, 3 – 2, the last-place Reds come back in the second game to break the longest losing streak in the club’s history (and third longest in the National League) and tying the 20th Century mark of the 1906 Boston Beaneaters at 19 straight. Charles “King” Lear wins his only game of the year and pitches his only shutout ever, 3 – 0. The Reds wait till the 9th to score their three runs.