The first place Browns beat the visiting A’s, 9 – 5 behind Rasty Wright. Baby Doll Jacobson homers twice to drive in five runs and Pat Collins adds a 3-run homer. 3B Herman Bronkie contributes three errors for St. Louis, and Jimmy Austin will take over the hot corner tomorrow.

The first place Browns beat the visiting A’s, 9 – 5 behind Rasty Wright. Baby Doll Jacobson homers twice to drive in five runs and Pat Collins adds a 3-run homer. 3B Herman Bronkie contributes three errors for St. Louis, and Jimmy Austin will take over the hot corner tomorrow.

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The first place Browns beat the visiting A’s, 9 – 5 behind Rasty Wright. Baby Doll Jacobson homers twice to drive in five runs and Pat Collins adds a 3-run homer. 3B Herman Bronkie contributes three errors for St. Louis, and Jimmy Austin will take over the hot corner tomorrow.

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.

The Giants split with the Reds, winning the opener, 7 – 2 behind Christy Mathewson, then blowing a 4 – 0 lead to drop the nitecap, 5 – 4.

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The Giants split with the Reds, winning the opener, 7 – 2 behind Christy Mathewson, then blowing a 4 – 0 lead to drop the nitecap, 5 – 4.

Yankees’ catcher Les Nunamaker becomes the first catcher to accomplish three assists an inning since 1887

Yankees’ catcher Les Nunamaker becomes the first catcher to accomplish three assists an inning since 1887

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In the seventh inning of the 4-1 loss to Detroit at the Polo Grounds, Yankees’ catcher Les Nunamaker is has three assists to become the first catcher to accomplish the feat since 1887. The 25 year-old guns down Sam Crawford and Bobby Veach trying to steal, and picks off Hugh High leading off second base in the frame, marking the only time this century a backstop will be credited with three assists.

Christy Mathewson scatters 10 hits and walks none & Merkle homers

Christy Mathewson scatters 10 hits and walks none & Merkle homers

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At the Polo Grounds, the Giants score runs on two solo homers by Fred Merkle and one by Beals Becker, off Art Fromme, to beat the Reds, 3 – 2. In a typical game, Christy Mathewson scatters 10 hits and walks none for the win. Armando Marsans is 4 for 4 for the Reds.

Against the Cubs, visiting Brooklyn gets three homers in the 5th inning as Eddie Zimmerman, Tex Erwin, and Zack Wheat connect, not consecutively, in the 5 – 3 win. Zim’s and Erwin’s come against Lurid Lew Richie, while Fred Toney serves up Wheat. The trio will total six homers on the year.

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Against the Cubs, visiting Brooklyn gets three homers in the 5th inning as Eddie Zimmerman, Tex Erwin, and Zack Wheat connect, not consecutively, in the 5 – 3 win. Zim’s and Erwin’s come against Lurid Lew Richie, while Fred Toney serves up Wheat. The trio will total six homers on the year.

St. Louis manager-catcher Roger Bresnahan pitches 3 1/3 innings, giving up six hits and no runs against Brooklyn. He last pitched in 1901, and will end his career with a mark of 4-1 as a hurler.

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St. Louis manager-catcher Roger Bresnahan pitches 3 1/3 innings, giving up six hits and no runs against Brooklyn. He last pitched in 1901, and will end his career with a mark of 4-1 as a hurler.

Despite allowing 15 hits and six runs, Christy Mathewson tops the Reds 7 – 6 in 10 innings. The Giants bail Matty out by hammering Bob Spade and Billy Campbell.

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Despite allowing 15 hits and six runs, Christy Mathewson tops the Reds 7 – 6 in 10 innings. The Giants bail Matty out by hammering Bob Spade and Billy Campbell.

Senator right-hander Tom Hughes becomes the first pitcher to post a 1-0 victory extra-inning game with his own home run. Long Tom’s solo shot off Fred Glade in the top of the tenth frame proves to be the difference in the team’s victory over the Browns At Sportsman’s Park

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Senator right-hander Tom Hughes becomes the first pitcher to post a 1-0 victory extra-inning game with his own home run. Long Tom’s solo shot off Fred Glade in the top of the tenth frame proves to be the difference in the team’s victory over the Browns At Sportsman’s Park

Christy Mathewson takes 4 – 0 lead into the 9th against the Cubs, but after an out, he is rattled for four hits, and a error to make the margin, 4 – 3. Shad Barry, on first base with two out, then tries to steal and is gunned down by Frank Bowerman to end the match. The Giants are now 63-24.

Christy Mathewson takes 4 – 0 lead into the 9th against the Cubs, but after an out, he is rattled for four hits, and a error to make the margin, 4 – 3. Shad Barry, on first base with two out, then tries to steal and is gunned down by Frank Bowerman to end the match. The Giants are now 63-24.

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Christy Mathewson takes 4 – 0 lead into the 9th against the Cubs, but after an out, he is rattled for four hits, and a error to make the margin, 4 – 3. Shad Barry, on first base with two out, then tries to steal and is gunned down by Frank Bowerman to end the match. The Giants are now 63-24.