New York sweeps the Pirates, beating Lefty Leifield, 7 – 0, on a three-hitter by Christy Mathewson, then taking the nitecap, 7 – 4. Pittsburgh racks up three homers – by Honus Wagner, Chief Wilson and Alan Storke – but to no avail. Joe McGinnity wins the nitecap with relief help from Hooks Wiltse.
The Reds manage 11 hits off Christy Mathewson, but no runs, and the Giants win, 4 – 0.
The Philadelphia A’s “sell” catcher Mike “Doc” Powers to the New York Highlanders. Powers will be sold back to the A’s on August 7th. Powers is needed to replace back-up C Red Kleinow, injured yesterday in a game with Detroit. Powers will play mainly at 1B, replacing Hal Chase whose nose was broken in the Detroit game.
With Napoleon Lajoie lining a major-league record three triples, Cleveland rolls past the Highlanders, 16 – 3.
Buck Ewing resigns as manager of the last-place Giants and is replaced by SS George Davis. The Giants respond, as it seems they do with each managerial change, with a win over Brooklyn, 14 – 1.
Harry Wolverton of the Phillies hits three triples and two singles in an 8-inning 23 – 8 victory at Pittsburgh.
On July 13, 1896, At the West Side Grounds Ed Delahanty hits four home runs (all Inside the park), but it’s not enough as the Philadelphia Phillies lose to the Chicago Colts, 9 – 8. The Phillies first baseman slugged his four dingers off the Cubs’ Adonis Terry, but Philadelphia rookie pitcher Ned Garvin couldn’t…
On July 13, 1877, Cal McVey took the mound and started a game for Chicago. George Bradley, who started the previous day, finally received a well-earned rest as he had pitched the previous eighty-nine consecutive games.
The Haymakers of Troy defeat the Mutuals of Brooklyn‚ 9-7. to give them 3 wins and the season series over the Mutuals. The day is marred by the assault of Clipper Lynn‚ Troy’s 1B‚ by Dick Higham of the Mutes. Flynn says that Higham hit him in the face for no reason. Brooklyn police are forced to draw their firearms to stop the crowd from attacking the Troy Haymakers following the altercations
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