Red Sox pitcher Smoky Joe Wood tops the St. Louis Browns, 3 – 2, for his 20th win.
Red Sox pitcher Smoky Joe Wood tops the St. Louis Browns, 3 – 2, for his 20th win.
In the 12th inning at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh’s Bobby Byrne doubles, steals third base, and then steals home to beat Brooklyn, 4 – 3. This is the National League’s first 20th Century’s extra-inning steal of home.
In the 12th inning at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh’s Bobby Byrne doubles, steals third base, and then steals home to beat Brooklyn, 4 – 3. This is the National League’s first 20th Century’s extra-inning steal of home.
At St. Louis, the Athletics’ Danny Murphy hits for the cycle, but it is not enough as Philadelphia loses, 9 – 6.
At St. Louis, the Athletics’ Danny Murphy hits for the cycle, but it is not enough as Philadelphia loses, 9 – 6.
1909 – Christy Mathewson stops the Pirates, 3 – 2, on five hits to notch his 20th victory of the season. It is the 7th season in a row in which Matty has hit 20 wins. Nick Maddox takes the loss for the leading Bucs.
1909 – Christy Mathewson stops the Pirates, 3 – 2, on five hits to notch his 20th victory of the season. It is the 7th season in a row in which Matty has hit 20 wins. Nick Maddox takes the loss for the leading Bucs.
1908 – The Giants win their 3rd in a row from Pittsburgh, stopping Nick Maddox, 5 – 3. Maddox had won eight in a row. Doc Crandall is the winner. Larry Doyle triples in the 3rd inning, then steps off the bag while chatting with Buc third sacker Tommy Leach. George Gibson’s throw from home nails Doyle.
1908 – The Giants win their 3rd in a row from Pittsburgh, stopping Nick Maddox, 5 – 3. Maddox had won eight in a row. Doc Crandall is the winner. Larry Doyle triples in the 3rd inning, then steps off the bag while chatting with Buc third sacker Tommy Leach. George Gibson’s throw from home nails Doyle.
Washington sweeps a doubleheader from the White Sox to end Chicago’s win streak at 19 games. The Sox jumped from 4th to first on the streak.
Washington sweeps a doubleheader from the White Sox to end Chicago’s win streak at 19 games. The Sox jumped from 4th to first on the streak.
The Giants trailing the Reds 3 – 2 after six innings, jump on Bob Wicker for six runs in the 7th and win going away, 8 – 3. One of the six hits in the 6th is a double by Christy Mathewson, the winning pitcher.
The Giants trailing the Reds 3 – 2 after six innings, jump on Bob Wicker for six runs in the 7th and win going away, 8 – 3. One of the six hits in the 6th is a double by Christy Mathewson, the winning pitcher.
New York rookie Slow Joe Doyle debuts with a 2 – 0 shutout against Cleveland.
New York rookie Slow Joe Doyle debuts with a 2 – 0 shutout against Cleveland.
1902 – Ban Johnson announces the American League’s intention to have a New York team in 1903, with Clark Griffith as manager. The Baltimore franchise will be moved.
1902 – Ban Johnson announces the American League’s intention to have a New York team in 1903, with Clark Griffith as manager. The Baltimore franchise will be moved.
Emmet Heidrick swipes 4 bases in St. Louis’s 2 – 0 win over Chicago.
Emmet Heidrick swipes 4 bases in St. Louis’s 2 – 0 win over Chicago.
