In the first match-up of pitching brothers in major league history, Jesse Barnes defeats his brother Virgil Barnes in the Brooklyn Robins’ 7 – 6 victory over the New York Giants.

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In the first match-up of pitching brothers in major league history, Jesse Barnes defeats his brother Virgil Barnes in the Brooklyn Robins’ 7 – 6 victory over the New York Giants.

The Philadelphia Phillies defeat the visiting New York Giants for the third time in a row, a come-from-behind 3 – 2 victory. The Phillies tie the score at two apiece when Gavvy Cravath hits a two-run pinch-homer in the 8th inning off Christy Mathewson. After the first two batters are retired in the 9th, Philadelphia pushes across a run to win.

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The Philadelphia Phillies defeat the visiting New York Giants for the third time in a row, a come-from-behind 3 – 2 victory. The Phillies tie the score at two apiece when Gavvy Cravath hits a two-run pinch-homer in the 8th inning off Christy Mathewson. After the first two batters are retired in the 9th, Philadelphia pushes across a run to win.

Leading 18 – 5 after eight innings, Philadelphia Athletics pitchers give up a record 9th-inning outburst of 10 runs to the New York Highlanders before Eddie Plank stops them at 18 – 15.

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Leading 18 – 5 after eight innings, Philadelphia Athletics pitchers give up a record 9th-inning outburst of 10 runs to the New York Highlanders before Eddie Plank stops them at 18 – 15.

Tom O’Brien of the New York Giants receives perhaps the first intentional walk in major league history. In the 8th inning, with runners on second and third bases with one out, Ed Delahanty of the Philadelphia Phillies tells teammate pitcher Jack Fifield to walk O’Brien, who has hit well all day. Then next batter, Fred Hartman, hits into a double play.

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Tom O’Brien of the New York Giants receives perhaps the first intentional walk in major league history. In the 8th inning, with runners on second and third bases with one out, Ed Delahanty of the Philadelphia Phillies tells teammate pitcher Jack Fifield to walk O’Brien, who has hit well all day. Then next batter, Fred Hartman, hits into a double play.

Jack McCarthy of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a game-winning three-run home run in the bottom of the 9th inning when his drive into the corner goes through a door that a fan then shuts before the fielder can reach it. The National League will eventually order this game to be replayed.

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Jack McCarthy of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a game-winning three-run home run in the bottom of the 9th inning when his drive into the corner goes through a door that a fan then shuts before the fielder can reach it. The National League will eventually order this game to be replayed.

Jimmy Sheckard of the Brooklyn Bridegrooms hits a home run, two triples, and a single in a 9 – 6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The eleven total bases by Sheckard will be the season’s one-game high mark.

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Jimmy Sheckard of the Brooklyn Bridegrooms hits a home run, two triples, and a single in a 9 – 6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The eleven total bases by Sheckard will be the season’s one-game high mark.

With the New York Giants leading 7 – 0 after two innings, the Washington Senators start delaying the game in hopes that the imminent rainstorm will wash the game out. Umpire Tom Lynch forfeits the game to New York.

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With the New York Giants leading 7 – 0 after two innings, the Washington Senators start delaying the game in hopes that the imminent rainstorm will wash the game out. Umpire Tom Lynch forfeits the game to New York.

With an overflow crowd of 17,231 at West Side Grounds, the umpire rules that any ball hit into the crowd is a ground rule triple. The Chicago Colts take advantage and crack nine triples, including three by Bill Dahlen, to crush the St. Louis Browns, 16 – 7.

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With an overflow crowd of 17,231 at West Side Grounds, the umpire rules that any ball hit into the crowd is a ground rule triple. The Chicago Colts take advantage and crack nine triples, including three by Bill Dahlen, to crush the St. Louis Browns, 16 – 7.