1918 – Walter Johnson beats St. Louis, 4 – 3, in 14 innings. The Big Train will work in 15 extra-inning games, including two of 18 innings, one of 16 innings, and another of 15 innings.

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1918 – Walter Johnson beats St. Louis, 4 – 3, in 14 innings. The Big Train will work in 15 extra-inning games, including two of 18 innings, one of 16 innings, and another of 15 innings.

At Fenway Park‚ the Yankees win their 10th of 15 games with the league leaders by beating Boston‚ 2 – 1. Getting his opportunity because of the war‚ lefty Hank Robinson is making his first major league start since 1915. He allows just 3 hits in besting Babe Ruth‚ who gives up 4 safeties. Jack Fournier scores the winning run on a squeeze bunt‚ while Ruth‚ hitless on the afternoon‚ pops out for the last out of the game.

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At Fenway Park‚ the Yankees win their 10th of 15 games with the league leaders by beating Boston‚ 2 – 1. Getting his opportunity because of the war‚ lefty Hank Robinson is making his first major league start since 1915. He allows just 3 hits in besting Babe Ruth‚ who gives up 4 safeties. Jack Fournier scores the winning run on a squeeze bunt‚ while Ruth‚ hitless on the afternoon‚ pops out for the last out of the game.

Cleveland moves to with 2 1/2 games of the Red Sox by unraveling the visiting White Sox‚ 11 – 2. Ray Chapman leads the offense with 3 hits and 3 runs‚ while Guy Morton gives up just two Chicago hits.

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Cleveland moves to with 2 1/2 games of the Red Sox by unraveling the visiting White Sox‚ 11 – 2. Ray Chapman leads the offense with 3 hits and 3 runs‚ while Guy Morton gives up just two Chicago hits.

At Chicago‚ Carmen Hill coasts to a 12 – 1 win over the Cubs‚ as Pittsburgh rattles 17 hits off three Chicago pitchers. Walter Schmidt is the big Buc with 2 doubles‚ a triple‚ and a stolen base.

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At Chicago‚ Carmen Hill coasts to a 12 – 1 win over the Cubs‚ as Pittsburgh rattles 17 hits off three Chicago pitchers. Walter Schmidt is the big Buc with 2 doubles‚ a triple‚ and a stolen base.

Brooklyn tops the Cubs again‚ beating Hippo Vaughn‚ 4 – 1‚ done in by two wild heaves by 3B Eddie Pick. Zach Wheat‚ hit by a pitch once by Vaughn‚ goes hitless to stop his hitting streak at 26. Rube Marquard‚ despite leaving in the 5th with a strained back‚ is the winner. With the Giants losing to the Reds‚ the Cubs stay 6 1/2 ahead.

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Brooklyn tops the Cubs again‚ beating Hippo Vaughn‚ 4 – 1‚ done in by two wild heaves by 3B Eddie Pick. Zach Wheat‚ hit by a pitch once by Vaughn‚ goes hitless to stop his hitting streak at 26. Rube Marquard‚ despite leaving in the 5th with a strained back‚ is the winner. With the Giants losing to the Reds‚ the Cubs stay 6 1/2 ahead.

It is announced that Ebbets Field will become a Government storehouse as soon as the season is over on September 2nd. The Brooklyn team offers the park as a much-needed storage facility for war supplies‚ and it is now expected that other teams will follow suit. The New York Times states that “the turning over of the baseball park means that the major leagues will not attempt to play next season.” Washington Park‚ the old Federal Leaguepark‚ has already been converted to a government storehouse.

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It is announced that Ebbets Field will become a Government storehouse as soon as the season is over on September 2nd. The Brooklyn team offers the park as a much-needed storage facility for war supplies‚ and it is now expected that other teams will follow suit. The New York Times states that “the turning over of the baseball park means that the major leagues will not attempt to play next season.” Washington Park‚ the old Federal Leaguepark‚ has already been converted to a government storehouse.

Gene Packard allows 12 runs without losing; it will be 90 years and 9 days until Scott Feldman becomes the next major leaguer to pull that off.

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Gene Packard allows 12 runs without losing; it will be 90 years and 9 days until Scott Feldman becomes the next major leaguer to pull that off.