In the Cubs’ second successive extra-inning game, Pat Malone beats Burleigh Grimes, 9 – 8, in 13 innings, to halt the Cardinals’ 9-game win streak. With captain Charlie Grimmout of the lineup with a spike wound, the Cubs sign George Kelly, released a month earlier by Reds.

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In the Cubs’ second successive extra-inning game, Pat Malone beats Burleigh Grimes, 9 – 8, in 13 innings, to halt the Cardinals’ 9-game win streak. With captain Charlie Grimmout of the lineup with a spike wound, the Cubs sign George Kelly, released a month earlier by Reds.

Babe Ruth suspended and fined $5,000 by Miller Huggins 

Babe Ruth suspended and fined $5,000 by Miller Huggins 

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After a night on the town, Babe Ruth shows up late for batting practice. Miller Huggins suspends Ruth and slaps a $5,000 fine on him for disobeying orders on the field and team rules off the field. In the showdown between the Bambino and the tiny manager, Jake Ruppert backs up his manager. Ruth is forced to apologize before he’s reinstated nine days later. The day after his return to the lineup, Ruth will hit home run number 300.

Cubs southpaw Lefty Tyler tosses a gem, beating the Reds at Wrigley Field, 1-0. The victory clinches the National League pennant for Chicago, which will end the season 10.5 games ahead of the second-place Giants.

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Cubs southpaw Lefty Tyler tosses a gem, beating the Reds at Wrigley Field, 1-0. The victory clinches the National League pennant for Chicago, which will end the season 10.5 games ahead of the second-place Giants.

1916 – The Browns top the Red Sox, 5 – 3, with Babe Ruth pitching five innings of relief before leaving with the sacks full. Ruth also fans with the bases loaded.

1916 – The Browns top the Red Sox, 5 – 3, with Babe Ruth pitching five innings of relief before leaving with the sacks full. Ruth also fans with the bases loaded.

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1916 – The Browns top the Red Sox, 5 – 3, with Babe Ruth pitching five innings of relief before leaving with the sacks full. Ruth also fans with the bases loaded.

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George Sisler again pitches against Walter Johnson and this time wins, 2 – 1

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1915 – George Sisler again pitches against Walter Johnson and this time wins, 2 – 1. He will be 4-4 for the Browns and 1-2 next year before moving permanently to 1B. Sisler is helped in the 8th inning when Brownie 2B Del Pratt nabs pinch runner Horace Milan, in his major league debut, with a hidden ball trick. Horace is the brother of teammate Clyde Milan.

1914 – In Chicago, the Giants split with the Cubs, Rube Marquard losing the opener, 1 – 0, and Christy Mathewson, topping Bert Humphries in the second game, 7 – 5. The Giants waive Hooks Wiltse, ending his 11 years with the team. Hooks will pitch for the Brookfeds next season.

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1914 – In Chicago, the Giants split with the Cubs, Rube Marquard losing the opener, 1 – 0, and Christy Mathewson, topping Bert Humphries in the second game, 7 – 5. The Giants waive Hooks Wiltse, ending his 11 years with the team. Hooks will pitch for the Brookfeds next season.

After belting a 14th-inning homer on August 17th off the Browns’ Jack Powell, A’s pitcher Jack Coombs hits another extra-inning round tripper, this time in the 11th off the Tigers’ Ralph Works. Coombs’s homer is the last one hit at Detroit’s Bennett Park. Among major league pitchers, only Dizzy Dean will hit two extra-inning homers.

After belting a 14th-inning homer on August 17th off the Browns’ Jack Powell, A’s pitcher Jack Coombs hits another extra-inning round tripper, this time in the 11th off the Tigers’ Ralph Works. Coombs’s homer is the last one hit at Detroit’s Bennett Park. Among major league pitchers, only Dizzy Dean will hit two extra-inning homers.

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1911 – After belting a 14th-inning homer on August 17th off the Browns’ Jack Powell, A’s pitcher Jack Coombs hits another extra-inning round tripper, this time in the 11th off the Tigers’ Ralph Works. Coombs’s homer is the last one hit at Detroit’s Bennett Park. Among major league pitchers, only Dizzy Dean will hit two extra-inning homers.