The Giants tally 4 singles‚ a double‚ and triple in the first two innings against the Reds‚ but get only a run out of it. It’s enough as they win‚ 1 – 0.

Brickyard Kennedy triumphs over Bert Cunningham and Brooklyn beats Louisville, 1 – 0, on a hit batsman and a steal of home by Bill Dahlen in the 2nd inning.

Lefty Frank Killen‚ released by Pittsburgh‚ hurls Washington to a 4 – 1 win over New York.

Cincinnati suffers its first shutout of the season in a 6 – 0 setback to Chicago.

Emulating Holiday‚ Brooklyn’s Candy LaChance slugs a bottom-of-the-9th homer to overcome Boston‚ 11 – 10.

John Tanner‚ a pitcher at Hebron‚ Kentucky‚ is struck by lightning and killed while trying to catch a fly ball.

James “Bug” Holliday hits a 2-run home run with 2 out in the bottom of the 9th to carry the Reds to a 7 – 6 win over St. Louis.

The Boston Reds beat Kelly’s Killers, 9 – 3, for their 7th straight victory.

Eighteen St. Louis hits and 10 Brooklyn errors add up to a 14 – 4 victory for the Browns (American Association)‚ to the delight of 14‚000 St. Louis fans.

Boston P Jim Whitney muffs a pop-up‚ but catcher Mike Hines catches it before it hits the ground and starts a triple play. All the runners had taken off with the apparent error. Providence still wins‚ 6 – 2.