A’s OF Tilly Walker hits two home runs, giving him four in two days, as the A’s lose to New York, 9 – 3. He will finish with 37 for the year, two ahead of Babe Ruth. The Athletics, with the American League’s winningest pitcher in Eddie Rommel (27-13) and losingest in Slim Harriss (9-20) will lead the league with 114 home runs and climb out of the cellar.

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On July 2, 1922 A’s OF Tilly Walker hits two home runs, giving him four in two days, as the A’s lose to New York, 9 – 3. He will finish with 37 for the year, two ahead of Babe Ruth. The Athletics, with the American League’s winningest pitcher in Eddie Rommel (27-13) and losingest in Slim Harriss (9-20) will lead the league with 114 home…

Cardinals second baseman Rogers Hornsby, speaking with Billy Evans in today’s issue of the Pittsburgh Press, all but predicts that he will set a new National League single-season home run record this season: “When the season started, I didn’t give the matter of home runs a thought, even though I made 21 last year. However, they started to come my way rather easily and now I have the home run fever. With the season less than half over, I have 18 to my credit. Back in 1884, so the records say, Ed Williamson, playing with Chicago, made 27 home runs. That record has stood the test of all the great hitters of the National League for 38 years. I would like to break that record, and feel that I am well on the way to set a new home-run mark for a season in the National League.” In fact, Hornsby is as good as his word; he’ll catch Williamson within the month, passing him on August 5th and, in the end, he’ll leave the long-dead NL single-season leader far behind with his final total of 42.

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On July 2, 1922 Cardinals second baseman Rogers Hornsby, speaking with Billy Evans in today’s issue of the Pittsburgh Press, all but predicts that he will set a new National League single-season home run record this season: “When the season started, I didn’t give the matter of home runs a thought, even though I made 21 last year. However, they started to…

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For the first time since the 1911 World Series, Jack Coombs pitches against Christy Mathewson. Now with the Robins, Coombs wins the duel, shutting out the Giants, 3 – 0. Two singles and a Zack Wheat triple in the 8th are the difference.

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On July 2, 1915 For the first time since the 1911 World Series, Jack Coombs pitches against Christy Mathewson. Now with the Robins, Coombs wins the duel, shutting out the Giants, 3 – 0. Two singles and a Zack Wheat triple in the 8th are the difference.  

Christy Mathewson allows 13 hits but the Giants continue to pummel the Phillies, winning 8 - 4

Christy Mathewson allows 13 hits but the Giants continue to pummel the Phils, winning 8 – 4. Matty gives up no walks to run his streak to 34 innings.

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On July 2, 1913 Christy Mathewson allows 13 hits but the Giants continue to pummel the Phils, winning 8 – 4. Matty gives up no walks to run his streak to 34 innings.  

At New York, Boston’s Larry Gardner legs out two inside-the-park homers but the Red Sox still lose, 9 – 7, to New York.

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On July 2, 1912 At New York, Boston’s Larry Gardner legs out two inside-the-park homers but the Red Sox still lose, 9 – 7, to New York.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

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Ty Cobb hits in 40th straight

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On July 2 1911, Future Hall of Famer Ty Cobb pounds out 3 hits improving his consecutive hitting streak to a startling 40 games. The Detroit Tigers top the Cleveland Indians 14-6 behind Cobb.  @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

Three are steals of home, including one by P Ed Walsh

The White Sox steal 12 bases in the course of a 15 – 3 win over St. Louis. Three are steals of home, including one by P Ed Walsh in the 6th inning, for a modern major league record.

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On July 2, 1909 The White Sox steal 12 bases in the course of a 15 – 3 win over St. Louis. Three are steals of home, including one by P Ed Walsh in the 6th inning, for a modern major league record.  

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7/2/1908 – The Phillies were at the Polo Grounds to play the Giants. Mickey Doolan (listed as Doolin in contemporary sources) batted seventh and Red Dooin batted eighth. Doolan made the last out in the seventh inning but then came to the plate to start the eighth. Doolan grounded out and then umpire Cy Rigler was notified that he had batted out of turn. Rigler called Dooin out. Since Doolan had already made an out the Giants should have ignored the confusion.

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7/2/1908 – The Phillies were at the Polo Grounds to play the Giants. Mickey Doolan (listed as Doolin in contemporary sources) batted seventh and Red Dooin batted eighth. Doolan made the last out in the seventh inning but then came to the plate to start the eighth. Doolan grounded out and then umpire Cy Rigler was notified that he had batted out of turn. Rigler called Dooin out. Since Doolan had already made an out the Giants should have ignored the confusion.