Philadelphia wins its tenth straight, defeating Pittsburgh, 13–6. The Phils are led by Sam Thompson who has a homer, triple and two singles.

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Philadelphia wins its tenth straight, defeating Pittsburgh, 13–6. The Phils are led by Sam Thompson who has a homer, triple and two singles.

In Philadephia, first place Boston loses a hard fought game, 5–3, in 13 innings. Kid Carsey bests Kid Nichols as both starters go the distance. Jack Clements and Sam Thompson each have 4 hits for the Phillies, with three of Big Sam’s going for doubles. He now has six doubles in two games (June 29), tying a ML record. Thompson will have 4 hits tomorrow as well, all singles.

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In Philadephia, first place Boston loses a hard fought game, 5–3, in 13 innings. Kid Carsey bests Kid Nichols as both starters go the distance. Jack Clements and Sam Thompson each have 4 hits for the Phillies, with three of Big Sam’s going for doubles. He now has six doubles in two games (June 29), tying a ML record. Thompson will have 4 hits tomorrow as well, all singles.

During the course of a 14 – 4 win over St. Louis, Philadelphia slugger Sam Thompson becomes the third man in National League history to hit 100 home runs in a career.

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During the course of a 14 – 4 win over St. Louis, Philadelphia slugger Sam Thompson becomes the third man in National League history to hit 100 home runs in a career.

Philadelphia‚ still smarting from Louisville’s 6-HR assault 3 days ago‚ mauls the Colonels 29-4 beating Bill Wadsworth. Sam Thompson leads the stampede by spraying 6 hits and hitting for the cycle in 7 at bats. Three teammates-Hamilton‚ Sullivan and Grady-get 5 hits each‚ a ML record‚ as Philadelphia chalks up 36 hits‚ including 28 singles‚ both ML records. John Boyle and Lave Cross have 8 plate appearances. Ed Delahanty scores 5 runs as all 11 Phillies who bat have hits. The Phils end at a 5-1 record at Varsity Grounds‚ returning to newly rebuilt Huntington Grounds tomorrow with a victory over Cleveland.

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Philadelphia‚ still smarting from Louisville’s 6-HR assault 3 days ago‚ mauls the Colonels 29-4 beating Bill Wadsworth. Sam Thompson leads the stampede by spraying 6 hits and hitting for the cycle in 7 at bats. Three teammates-Hamilton‚ Sullivan and Grady-get 5 hits each‚ a ML record‚ as Philadelphia chalks up 36 hits‚ including 28 singles‚ both ML records. John Boyle and Lave Cross have 8 plate appearances. Ed Delahanty scores 5 runs as all 11 Phillies who bat have hits. The Phils end at a 5-1 record at Varsity Grounds‚ returning to newly rebuilt Huntington Grounds tomorrow with a victory over Cleveland.

Philadelphia ties New York in the 9th when Sam Thompson hits a bases-loaded triple. They acore again the 12th‚ but New York evens it on a HR by pitcher Joett Meekin. The Giants finally win in the 13th‚ 11-10.

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Philadelphia ties New York in the 9th when Sam Thompson hits a bases-loaded triple. They acore again the 12th‚ but New York evens it on a HR by pitcher Joett Meekin. The Giants finally win in the 13th‚ 11-10.

1894 – Baltimore’s Heinie Reitz hits a pair of bases-loaded triples‚ one in the 3rd and another in the 7th‚ to lead the first-place Orioles to a 12 – 4 victory over Chicago. The pair of sack-filled triples equals the mark set by Sam Thompson in 1887.

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1894 – Baltimore’s Heinie Reitz hits a pair of bases-loaded triples‚ one in the 3rd and another in the 7th‚ to lead the first-place Orioles to a 12 – 4 victory over Chicago. The pair of sack-filled triples equals the mark set by Sam Thompson in 1887.

Sam Thompson of Philadelphia undergoes surgery on the little finger on his left hand and is expected to miss up to a month. Baltimore takes over the top spot with a 13-6 win over the Reds.

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Sam Thompson of Philadelphia undergoes surgery on the little finger on his left hand and is expected to miss up to a month. Baltimore takes over the top spot with a 13-6 win over the Reds.

Against Baltimore (AA)‚ Washington 2B Fred Dunlap‚ once considered the greatest in the game‚ suffers a career-ending broken left leg. The injury occurs in the 1st inning after Dunlap walks‚ steals‚ 2B‚ and‚ following a single‚ circles 3B and attempts to return to the bag when he sees he can’t get home. As noted by Bob Schaefer‚ it is the 2nd time that Dunlap has broken a leg in a game: the first occurred on July 5‚ 1887 when he collided with Sam Thompson in the 7th inning.

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Against Baltimore (AA)‚ Washington 2B Fred Dunlap‚ once considered the greatest in the game‚ suffers a career-ending broken left leg. The injury occurs in the 1st inning after Dunlap walks‚ steals‚ 2B‚ and‚ following a single‚ circles 3B and attempts to return to the bag when he sees he can’t get home. As noted by Bob Schaefer‚ it is the 2nd time that Dunlap has broken a leg in a game: the first occurred on July 5‚ 1887 when he collided with Sam Thompson in the 7th inning.

King Kelly shows up drunk and is taken by the police when he threatens umpire McQuade. Without him‚ Boston loses 7-1 and falls behind New York‚ which wins 6-3. Sam Thompson of the Phillies hits his 20th HR of the season. The AA HR leader‚ Harry Stovey‚ hits 19 this season‚ considered a greater achievement because of the bigger parks in the AA.

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King Kelly shows up drunk and is taken by the police when he threatens umpire McQuade. Without him‚ Boston loses 7-1 and falls behind New York‚ which wins 6-3. Sam Thompson of the Phillies hits his 20th HR of the season. The AA HR leader‚ Harry Stovey‚ hits 19 this season‚ considered a greater achievement because of the bigger parks in the AA.