Red Sox lefty Babe Ruth wins his 20th game of the season
Red Sox lefty Babe Ruth won his 20th game of the season
1917 – The Cards rally for four runs off Grover Alexander to beat the Phils, 6 – 5. Gene Paulette’s steal of home is the capper.
1917 – The Cards rally for four runs off Grover Alexander to beat the Phils, 6 – 5. Gene Paulette’s steal of home is the capper.
At Detroit, Ty Cobb is 3 for 4 to lead the Tigers to a 5 – 1 win over the Red Sox and lefty Babe Ruth.
At Detroit, Ty Cobb is 3 for 4 to lead the Tigers to a 5 – 1 win over the Red Sox and lefty Babe Ruth.
In the 4th inning in New York, Pirates swiftie Max Carey beats out a bunt single, and goes to second base on a single by Tony Boeckel. Both runners steal on the next pitch from Rube Benton and, with Boekel entangled with New York 2B Buck Herzog, Carey steals home as well. Wilbur Cooper makes the one run stand up for the 1 – 0 win. For Carey, it is his 13th steal of home en route to a National League record 33 steals of home.
In the 4th inning in New York, Pirates swiftie Max Carey beats out a bunt single, and goes to second base on a single by Tony Boeckel. Both runners steal on the next pitch from Rube Benton and, with Boekel entangled with New York 2B Buck Herzog, Carey steals home as well. Wilbur Cooper makes the one run stand up for the 1 – 0 win. For Carey, it is his 13th steal of home en route to a National League record 33 steals of home.
1917 – Behind Jeff Pfeffer and Rube Marquard, the Robins apply a doubleheader whitewash to the Cardinals, winning 12 – 0 and 4 – 0. Brooklyn’s Hy Myers is thrown out three times trying to steal in one game by the Cards, the second player this year to be thrown out three times in a game. Not till Rodney Scott, in 1979, will another National League runner be caught stealing three times.
1917 – Behind Jeff Pfeffer and Rube Marquard, the Robins apply a doubleheader whitewash to the Cardinals, winning 12 – 0 and 4 – 0. Brooklyn’s Hy Myers is thrown out three times trying to steal in one game by the Cards, the second player this year to be thrown out three times in a game. Not till Rodney Scott, in 1979, will another National League runner be caught stealing three times.
Brooklyn and the Pirates play their 3rd straight extra-inning game in Ebbets Field. The Robins win it 6 – 5 in 22 innings. Pittsburgh’s Carson Bigbee goes to bat 11 times, tying a record.
1917 – Brooklyn and the Pirates play their 3rd straight extra-inning game in Ebbets Field. The Robins win it 6 – 5 in 22 innings. Pittsburgh’s Carson Bigbee goes to bat 11 times, tying a record.
In a 22-inning contest against the Dodgers, Pirates’ outfielder Carson Bigbee sets a major-league record with 11 at-bats. The game was also the fourth straight extra-inning game played by Pittsburgh (total of 59 innings), which sets a National League record.
In a 22-inning contest against the Dodgers, Pirates’ outfielder Carson Bigbee sets a major-league record with 11 at-bats. The game was also the fourth straight extra-inning game played by Pittsburgh (total of 59 innings), which sets a National League record.
Reds rookie righthander Hod Eller fans the side on nine pitches in the 9th inning, beating the Giants 7 – 5, and breaking Slim Sallee’s 10-game winning streak.
Reds rookie righthander Hod Eller fans the side on nine pitches in the 9th inning, beating the Giants 7 – 5, and breaking Slim Sallee’s 10-game winning streak.
Now with the Philadelphia Phils, Chief Bender, 34, pitches his third straight shutout, winning 6 – 0 over the Cubs
Now with the Philadelphia Phils, Chief Bender, 34, pitches his third straight shutout, winning 6 – 0 over the Cubs. In his last active season, Bender will turn in four shutouts and win eight with two losses and a 1.67 ERA. His mound partner from the glory days of the A’s, Eddie Plank, will also close out his career, ending the season 5-6 for the St. Louis Browns with a 1.79 ERA.
1917 – Coaching at third base in a 1 – 1 game against Washington, Ty Cobb gives baserunner George Burns a shove when Burns stops at third on a long hit; Burns keeps going and scores the winning run. Clark Griffith protests, and Ban Johnson upholds him, as the rules now ban coaches from touching a runner. The game is replayed, and Washington wins, 2 – 0.
1917 – Coaching at third base in a 1 – 1 game against Washington, Ty Cobb gives baserunner George Burns a shove when Burns stops at third on a long hit; Burns keeps going and scores the winning run. Clark Griffith protests, and Ban Johnson upholds him, as the rules now ban coaches from touching a runner. The game is replayed, and Washington wins, 2 – 0.
