Defeating the Americans, 3 – 0, the White Sox begin an American League record 19-game winning streak. In this century, the “Hitless Wonders'” streak will only be equaled by the 1947 New York Yankees.
At Pittsburgh, the Giants win their 13th game in a row, beating the Pirates, 3 – 1, to take a 10 1/2 game lead over the Pirates. Christy Mathewson is the winner over Deacon Phillippe. Bucs star Honus Wagner is thrown out at first base in the 4th inning on a close play, then shows his displeasure by firing a ball near umpire George Bausewine during warmups the next inning. Bausewine responds by thumbing Honus out of the game. Wagner will be suspended for three games and fined $40.
The Athletics go into first place as Rube Waddell beats the White Sox, 4 – 3, fanning 14. He will lead the American League with 287 strikeouts, the 4th of 6 straight seasons when he tops the league.
Pitcher Frank Owen of the Chicago White Sox steals home against the Nats in the 3rd inning of a 5 – 1 win.
The Americans coast to a 16 – 0 win over the A’s behind the pitching of Cy Young. It is Cy’s 20th win of the year versus five losses.
Following a disputed call in a 7 – 6 loss to Chicago, New York manager George Davis leads the crowd in an assault on umpire William Terry. Clark Griffith emerges with the win for Chicago.
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