Honus Wagner drives in both runs to beat Christy Mathewson, 2 – 1
Honus Wagner drives in both runs to beat Christy Mathewson, 2 – 1. The Pirates lose the nitecap when the Giants’ Jeff Tesreau tosses a five-hitter to win, 3 – 0.
Boston rookie Ernie Shore stops the Naps in Cleveland, 4 – 1.
Boston rookie Ernie Shore stops the Naps in Cleveland, 4 – 1.
In an accommodation to the Wall Street crowd, the Giants open their home stand with a 3:45 game against the Cubs.
In an accommodation to the Wall Street crowd, the Giants open their home stand with a 3:45 game against the Cubs. But the Cubs score three in the 8th off Christy Mathewson to win, 4 – 2.
Christy Mathewson wins his 21st straight game against the Cincinnati Reds, 5 – 3
Christy Mathewson wins his 21st straight game against the Cincinnati Reds, 5 – 3. He replaces Hooks Wiltse in the 8th and his single in the 9th scores a run to help win it.
The league-leading Phils are dealt a blow when catcher-manager Red Dooin suffers a broken leg in a collision at home plate
The league-leading Phils are dealt a blow when catcher-manager Red Dooin suffers a broken leg in a collision at home plate with Cards runner Rebel Oakes.
Gus Weyhing is released by the Cardinals but does not get the 10 days’ pay he is entitled to. He gets a deputy sheriff to seize the St. Louis share of the gate at Brooklyn, but it comes to less than the $100 he’s claiming. Weyhing will pitch briefly in 1901 before calling it quits, the last gloveless pitcher in the majors.
Gus Weyhing is released by the Cardinals but does not get the 10 days’ pay he is entitled to. He gets a deputy sheriff to seize the St. Louis share of the gate at Brooklyn, but it comes to less than the $100 he’s claiming. Weyhing will pitch briefly in 1901 before calling it quits, the last gloveless pitcher in the majors.
Syracuse Stars Starting Pitcher Harry McCormick hits a first-inning homer to beat Tommy Bond and the Boston Red Stockings, 1-0
At Star Park, Harry McCormick, the Syracuse starter, hits a first-inning homer to beat Tommy Bond and the Boston Red Stockings, 1-0. This most likely will be the only occurrence in major league history that a pitcher will record a 1-0 victory, with his own first inning round-tripper being the game’s lone run.