New York coasts to a 12 – 4 win over Brooklyn Christy Mathewson picks up his 11th win

New York coasts to a 12 – 4 win over Brooklyn Christy Mathewson picks up his 11th win

On June 20, 1904 – At the Polo Grounds the New York Giants coasts to a 12 – 4 win over Brooklyn, pounding out 13 hits to beat Bill Reidy. Christy Mathewson picks up his 11th win. Reidy’s cause is not helped by nine Brooklyn errors, including five by ex-Giant SS Charlie Babb. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports and other…

John McGraw trades for Bill Dahen

John McGraw trades for Bill Dahen

Continuing efforts to build a winner in New York, John McGraw acquires 34-year-old SS Bill Dahlen from Brooklyn in exchange for pitcher Jack Cronin and iron-fingered SS Charlie Babb. McGraw says this is the trade that makes the Giants into winners. In 1904, Dahlen will top the National League with 80 RBI. When he retires in 1911, he will have fielded more chances than any other SS.

The Cubs split with the Giants at the Polo Grounds vs Ironman Joe McGinnity & Christy Mathewson

The Cubs split with the Giants at the Polo Grounds vs Ironman Joe McGinnity & Christy Mathewson

1903 – The Cubs split with the Giants at the Polo Grounds, beating Joe McGinnity, 7 – 3, in the opener. Iron Joe is not helped by eight Giant errors, including five by SS Charlie Babb. The nitecap is called after Chicago’s at-bats in the 7th with the score 8 – 1. Christy Mathewson picks up the victory for New York over Jock Menefee.