New York Giants trade first baseman Fred Merkle
New York Giants trade first baseman Fred Merkle
Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox and Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators engage in a memorable pitching duel
Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox and Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators engage in a memorable pitching duel
1916 – In a Monday doubleheader in Philadelphia, 17,000 fans cheer as the Phils sweep the Giants, winning, 9 – 0 and 7 – 4. Grover Cleveland Alexander applies the whitewash in the opener and Eppa Rixey wins the nitecap.
1916 – In a Monday doubleheader in Philadelphia, 17,000 fans cheer as the Phils sweep the Giants, winning, 9 – 0 and 7 – 4. Grover Cleveland Alexander applies the whitewash in the opener and Eppa Rixey wins the nitecap.
1916 – On a muddy Robison Field in St. Louis, the Cards drill 23 hits in the opener to defeat the Pirates in 11 innings, 9 – 8. The hit total is a major league high for the season. Game two begins at six p.m. and when the Bucs score eight runs in the first two innings, Pittsburgh hurries to get the game in, while on the other side of the field, the Cards begin to dally. The Cards’ Dots Miller singles and then steals second and third base on one pitch as pitcher Al Mamaux and C Bill Fischer ignore him. The Cards “steal” 11 bases, while the Bucs add three in just five innings before the umps and darkness mercifully end it. Pittsburgh wins, 9 – 5. The steal rule will eventually be amended to not credit a runner when the defense ignores him.
1916 – On a muddy Robison Field in St. Louis, the Cards drill 23 hits in the opener to defeat the Pirates in 11 innings, 9 – 8. The hit total is a major league high for the season. Game two begins at six p.m. and when the Bucs score eight runs in the first two innings, Pittsburgh hurries to get the game in, while on the other side of the field, the Cards begin to dally. The Cards’ Dots Miller singles and then steals second and third base on one pitch as pitcher Al Mamaux and C Bill Fischer ignore him. The Cards “steal” 11 bases, while the Bucs add three in just five innings before the umps and darkness mercifully end it. Pittsburgh wins, 9 – 5. The steal rule will eventually be amended to not credit a runner when the defense ignores him.
1916 – At Fenway Park‚ Babe Ruth squares off against Washington lefty Harry Harper and both pitchers leave after 7 innings‚ with Boston trailing, 1 – 0. Ruth‚ with two strikeouts at the plate‚ is lifted for pinch hitter Hal Janvrin. Washington reliever Walter Johnson makes two errors in the 8th and gives up two runs in the 9th as Boston wins‚ 2 – 1.
1916 – At Fenway Park‚ Babe Ruth squares off against Washington lefty Harry Harper and both pitchers leave after 7 innings‚ with Boston trailing, 1 – 0. Ruth‚ with two strikeouts at the plate‚ is lifted for pinch hitter Hal Janvrin. Washington reliever Walter Johnson makes two errors in the 8th and gives up two runs in the 9th as Boston wins‚ 2 – 1.
Philadelphia’s Grover Alexander allows three hits in edging the Reds, 1 – 0.
Philadelphia’s Grover Alexander allows three hits in edging the Reds, 1 – 0.
The Philadelphia A’s twenty-game losing streak ends when Joe Bush beats the Tigers, 7-1.
The Philadelphia A’s twenty-game losing streak ends when Joe Bush beats the Tigers, 7-1. The 20-80 club has won only three of their prior 43 contests, with lone victories during the stretch snapping skids of twelve and nine consecutive defeats.
1916 – The Athletics set an American League record with their 19th loss in a row on the road (20th overall)‚ a 9 – 0 yawner to the Tigers. The streak began on July 25th‚ making it a record for losses in 2 weeks.
1916 – The Athletics set an American League record with their 19th loss in a row on the road (20th overall)‚ a 9 – 0 yawner to the Tigers. The streak began on July 25th‚ making it a record for losses in 2 weeks.
At St. Louis, the Browns score two runs in the 7th against Nats starter Bert Gallia to tie the game. Doc Ayers relieves and Walter Johnson pitches the last 1 1/3 innings, allowing a tally in the 10th for a 3 – 2 St. Louis win. The official scorer kindly gives the loss to Gallia.
At St. Louis, the Browns score two runs in the 7th against Nats starter Bert Gallia to tie the game. Doc Ayers relieves and Walter Johnson pitches the last 1 1/3 innings, allowing a tally in the 10th for a 3 – 2 St. Louis win. The official scorer kindly gives the loss to Gallia.
The Braves whitewash the Reds twice, winning 2 – 0 and 6 – 0. Jesse Barnes and Frank Allen are the winning pitchers.
The Braves whitewash the Reds twice, winning 2 – 0 and 6 – 0. Jesse Barnes and Frank Allen are the winning pitchers.
