Hy Myers of the Brooklyn Robins hitting an inside-the-park home run off Red Sox pitcher Babe Ruth in the top of the first inning of Game 2 of the 1916 World Series

Babe Ruth outpitches Sherry Smith of the Brooklyn Robins as the Boston Red Sox win the longest World Series game, 2 – 1, in 14 innings.

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1916 – Babe Ruth outpitches Sherry Smith of the Brooklyn Robins as the Boston Red Sox win the longest World Series game, 2 – 1, in 14 innings.

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Christy Mathewson faces Mordecai Brown of the Cubs in the career finale for each pitcher

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Reds right-hander Christy Mathewson faces Mordecai Brown of the Cubs in the career finale for each pitcher, marking the first time that two future Hall of Famers have made their final appearance in the same game. Both Cooperstown-bound hurlers go the distance in Cincinnati’s 10-8 victory at Chicago’s Weeghman Park.

Behind Eppa Rixey, the Phils take the morning game with Brooklyn, and now lead the NL by a half game. Brooklyn takes the nitecap, 6 – 1 behind Rube Marquard and they hammer Grover Cleveland Alexander for 11 hits including a homer by Casey Stengel. The Phils also lose SS Dave Bancroft when he breaks his ankle running to first base Bancroft had injured the leg earlier in the game while fielding a ball.

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Behind Eppa Rixey, the Phils take the morning game with Brooklyn, and now lead the NL by a half game. Brooklyn takes the nitecap, 6 – 1 behind Rube Marquard and they hammer Grover Cleveland Alexander for 11 hits including a homer by Casey Stengel. The Phils also lose SS Dave Bancroft when he breaks his ankle running to first base Bancroft had injured the leg earlier in the game while fielding a ball.

In the opener of a doubleheader, Giants pitcher Rube Benton takes a no-hitter into the 8th inning before Braves 1B Ed Konetchy repeats his performance of two days ago by lacing a hit, the only Boston safety. Benton wins the one-hitter, 4 – 0, for New York’s record 26th win in a row. Boston then wins the second game, 8 – 3, behind Lefty Tyler to snap the historic streak. Jeff Tesreau, in relief of Slim Sallee, is ineffective. Despite the winning streak, and an earlier skein of 17 victories on the road, New York finishes in 4th place.

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In the opener of a doubleheader, Giants pitcher Rube Benton takes a no-hitter into the 8th inning before Braves 1B Ed Konetchy repeats his performance of two days ago by lacing a hit, the only Boston safety. Benton wins the one-hitter, 4 – 0, for New York’s record 26th win in a row. Boston then wins the second game, 8 – 3, behind Lefty Tyler to snap the historic streak. Jeff Tesreau, in relief of Slim Sallee, is ineffective. Despite the winning streak, and an earlier skein of 17 victories on the road, New York finishes in 4th place.

Red Sox CF Tilly Walker, imitating Tris Speaker, his predecessor, dashes in for a low line drive and beats the runner back to second base for an unassisted double play. It is an important play, as Dutch Leonard defeats Nick Cullop of the Yankees 1 – 0 in the 10th on Harry Hooper’s sacrifice fly. The win clinches a tie for the pennant for Boston.

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Red Sox CF Tilly Walker, imitating Tris Speaker, his predecessor, dashes in for a low line drive and beats the runner back to second base for an unassisted double play. It is an important play, as Dutch Leonard defeats Nick Cullop of the Yankees 1 – 0 in the 10th on Harry Hooper’s sacrifice fly. The win clinches a tie for the pennant for Boston.

1916 – Washington manager Clark Griffith excuses several regulars for the remaining games of the season so he can use some new players. Included in the excused is 25-game winner Walter Johnson. In a league-leading 371 innings pitched, he did not give up a home run, an all-time record.

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1916 – Washington manager Clark Griffith excuses several regulars for the remaining games of the season so he can use some new players. Included in the excused is 25-game winner Walter Johnson. In a league-leading 371 innings pitched, he did not give up a home run, an all-time record.

The Giants push their record win streak to 21 games by clipping the Cardinals, 1 – 0 and 6 – 2. The old record was set in 1884 when Providence won 20 straight.

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The Giants push their record win streak to 21 games by clipping the Cardinals, 1 – 0 and 6 – 2. The old record was set in 1884 when Providence won 20 straight.