Christy Mathewson fashions a 3-hit shutout over the Cardinals and drives in the only run with a double. Ed Karger takes the hard-luck loss.

 Christy Mathewson fashions a 3-hit shutout over the Cardinals and drives in the only run with a double. Ed Karger takes the hard-luck loss.

1907 – Christy Mathewson fashions a 3-hit shutout over the Cardinals and drives in the only run with a double. Ed Karger takes the hard-luck loss.

At Pittsburgh‚ the Giants sweep two from the Pirates‚ 4 – 3 and 7 – 0. 

At Pittsburgh‚ the Giants sweep two from the Pirates‚ 4 – 3 and 7 – 0. 

1907 – At Pittsburgh‚ the Giants sweep two from the Pirates‚ 4 – 3 and 7 – 0. Christy Mathewson wins the opener‚ with relief help from Joe McGinnity‚ and Hooks Wiltse slams the door in the nitecap. The Giants move ahead of Pittsburgh into 2nd place.

The Cubs pound the Giants jumping on Christy Mathewson for 16 hits and 10 runs

The Cubs pound the Giants jumping on Christy Mathewson for 16 hits and 10 runs

The Cubs pound the Giants twice to complete a three-game sweep in New York. Chicago wins the opener, 6 – 2, then jumps on Christy Mathewson for 16 hits and 10 runs to win, 10 – 5, in eight innings. Jimmy Sheckard has four hits off Matty.

Christy Mathewson (19-9) shuts out the Beaneaters, 3 – 0 and John McGraw appears in his last game

Christy Mathewson (19-9) shuts out the Beaneaters, 3 – 0 and John McGraw appears in his last game

1906 – In Boston, New York’s Christy Mathewson (19-9) shuts out the Beaneaters, 3 – 0, striking out 9. Today’s game is the last one in which John McGraw, playing 3B, appears in the lineup.