At New York, Eddie Plank is removed with no outs in the 9th inning and the A’s leading, 7 – 4. Rube Waddell comes in and retires the side to preserve the A’s victory.

ByTom

At New York, Eddie Plank is removed with no outs in the 9th inning and the A’s leading, 7 – 4. Rube Waddell comes in and retires the side to preserve the A’s victory.

Boston starter Nick Altrock for eight runs in the 1st inning, Chicago must like what they see: they purchase Altrock on July 2nd.

Boston starter Nick Altrock for eight runs in the 1st inning, Chicago must like what they see: they purchase Altrock on July 2nd.

ByTom

At Chicago, the White Sox jump on Boston starter Nick Altrock for eight runs in the 1st inning. Chicago has seven hits and three walks. Altrock finishes the game, a 10 – 3 Chicago win, for his only complete game in a Boston uniform. Chicago must like what they see: they purchase Altrock on July 2nd.

The Cards bunch three hits and a George Davis error in the 6th for three runs and beat Christy Mathewson, 4 – 2. Davis will appear in just four games this year, all for the Giants, before White Sox owner Charles Comiskey secures an injunction to keep him off the field. He’ll be back with the Sox next season.

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The Cards bunch three hits and a George Davis error in the 6th for three runs and beat Christy Mathewson, 4 – 2. Davis will appear in just four games this year, all for the Giants, before White Sox owner Charles Comiskey secures an injunction to keep him off the field. He’ll be back with the Sox next season.

Cleveland is the first American League team to hit three consecutive home runs in one inning

Cleveland is the first American League team to hit three consecutive home runs in one inning

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Cleveland is the first American League team to hit three consecutive home runs in one inning as Nap Lajoie, Piano Legs Hickman and Bill Bradley connect in the 6th off St. Louis, with all the hits ending in the LF bleachers at St. Louis. The last two come on the first pitch thrown. Jack Harper tees up the gopher balls in the 17 – 2 loss. The feat was last done on May 10, 1894.

Jim Jones, Giants LF, throws three baserunners out at home in an 8 – 0 loss to Boston. His three assists at home ties the major league record set by Dummy Hoy on June 19, 1889. It will be tied again in 1905.

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Jim Jones, Giants LF, throws three baserunners out at home in an 8 – 0 loss to Boston. His three assists at home ties the major league record set by Dummy Hoy on June 19, 1889. It will be tied again in 1905.

Future Hall of Famer Fred Clarke

Future Hall of Famer Fred Clarke sets a record by going 5 for 5 with a double in his first major league game

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Future Hall of Famer Fred Clarke sets a record by going 5 for 5 with a double in his first major league game, but Louisville squanders his performance in a 13 – 6 loss to Philadelphia. Clarke will be appointed manager in just three years.

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6/30/1893 – The New York Giants order for the game in Chicago had William “Shorty” Fuller hitting in the eight spot followed by George Davies. In the second, the Giants manager, Monte Ward, incorrectly told Davies to bat before Fuller. Fuller hit next and was called out for batting out of turn.

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6/30/1893 – The New York Giants order for the game in Chicago had William “Shorty” Fuller hitting in the eight spot followed by George Davies. In the second, the Giants manager, Monte Ward, incorrectly told Davies to bat before Fuller. Fuller hit next and was called out for batting out of turn.

In a 4-1 10-inning loss at Brooklyn‚ Boston’s Harry Stovey strikes out 5 times versus George Hemming. No Brave will fan five times in a game until Bob Sadowski matches Stovey on April 20‚ 1964.

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In a 4-1 10-inning loss at Brooklyn‚ Boston’s Harry Stovey strikes out 5 times versus George Hemming. No Brave will fan five times in a game until Bob Sadowski matches Stovey on April 20‚ 1964.