1916 – Led by Tris Speaker’s two hits and three runs, Cleveland tops the Red Sox and Babe Ruth, 6 – 2.
1916 – Led by Tris Speaker’s two hits and three runs, Cleveland tops the Red Sox and Babe Ruth, 6 – 2.
The Yankees commit eight errors, but still end up beating the Tigers, 10 – 9, in 10 innings. Three of the miscues are by SS Claud Derrick, who will field just .872 for the year. In a move 10 days later that is perhaps related, the Yanks deal for SS Roger Peckinpaugh.
The Yankees commit eight errors, but still end up beating the Tigers, 10 – 9, in 10 innings. Three of the miscues are by SS Claud Derrick, who will field just .872 for the year. In a move 10 days later that is perhaps related, the Yanks deal for SS Roger Peckinpaugh.
Walter Johnson two-hits the White Sox to run his consecutive string of scoreless innings pitched to 52 2/3.
Walter Johnson two-hits the White Sox to run his consecutive string of scoreless innings pitched to 52 2/3.
1911 – The Detroit Tigers lose their first home game of the year, 6 – 2, as New York hands George Mullin his first loss. The Tigers have a 21 – 2 record and will lead the pack until July 4th.
1911 – The Detroit Tigers lose their first home game of the year, 6 – 2, as New York hands George Mullin his first loss. The Tigers have a 21 – 2 record and will lead the pack until July 4th.
Walter Johnson drops to 2-5 and the Washington Post suggests that the Nats “trade this phenom for a couple of good fielders.”
The White Sox tally seven runs in five innings against Walter Johnson to coast to a 10 – 3 win. Johnson’s record is now 2 – 5, and the Washington Post suggests that the Nats “trade this phenom for a couple of good fielders.”
The Cubs’ Heinie Zimmerman makes four errors and collects four hits in a 9 – 5 win over the Giants. Red Ames, in relief of Christy Mathewson, is hammered for the loss.
The Cubs’ Heinie Zimmerman makes four errors and collects four hits in a 9 – 5 win over the Giants. Red Ames, in relief of Christy Mathewson, is hammered for the loss.
The White Sox edge the Senators, 1 – 0, in 11 innings, handing Walter Johnson his second straight 1 – 0 loss on his way to a 20th century record ten losses by shutouts. For the Nationals, it is their third straight 1 – 0 loss, tying a mark set by the Browns two weeks ago.
The White Sox edge the Senators, 1 – 0, in 11 innings, handing Walter Johnson his second straight 1 – 0 loss on his way to a 20th century record ten losses by shutouts. For the Nationals, it is their third straight 1 – 0 loss, tying a mark set by the Browns two weeks ago.
Church bells ring when Fred Toney completes the longest no-hitter in organized baseball history, a 1-0 victory over the Lexington Colts of the Blue Grass League
Church bells ring when Fred Toney completes the longest no-hitter in organized baseball history, a 1-0 victory over the Lexington Colts of the Blue Grass League. As word spread around town about the Class D Winchester Hustlers right-hander’s performance on the mound, fans continued to stream into the ballpark before the lone run of the contest scored on a squeeze play in the bottom of the 17th.
Pitching for the Waco Tigers, John Lower gives up a hit in the 1st inning, then allows no hits over the last 14 innings of the game.
Pitching for the Waco Tigers, John Lower gives up a hit in the 1st inning, then allows no hits over the last 14 innings of the game.
The Cards beat up Christy Mathewson, scoring five runs and knocking him out after the first inning. St. Louis continues the shelling to win, 14 – 1. Matty, now 4-2, will not lose to St. Louis in his next 24 decisions.
The Cards beat up Christy Mathewson, scoring five runs and knocking him out after the first inning. St. Louis continues the shelling to win, 14 – 1. Matty, now 4-2, will not lose to St. Louis in his next 24 decisions.
