Stan Coveleski allows just three Detroit hits and Jack Graney scores the only run as Cleveland wins, 1 – 0.
Stan Coveleski allows just three Detroit hits and Jack Graney scores the only run as Cleveland wins, 1 – 0.
The Reds pepper Christy Mathewson for 10 hits and Lefty George shuts out last-place New York
The Reds pepper Christy Mathewson for 10 hits and Lefty George shuts out last-place New York to win, 4 – 0. Lefty will pitch into the 1940s, and will set the Eastern Leaguerecord for wins (165) between 1923-1933.
Eddie Plank of the Federal League’s St. Louis Terriers records his300th victory when he defeats the Newark Peppers 12-5. The future Hall of Famer (1946) is the ninth player and first southpaw to reach this milestone.
Eddie Plank of the Federal League’s St. Louis Terriers records his300th victory when he defeats the Newark Peppers 12-5. The future Hall of Famer (1946) is the ninth player and first southpaw to reach this milestone.
Christy Mathewson stops Brooklyn on seven hits and the Giants schmeer Charlie Schmutz, 3 – 0.
1914 – At the Polo Grounds, Christy Mathewson stops Brooklyn on seven hits and the Giants schmeer Charlie Schmutz, 3 – 0.
Eddie Collins of the Philadelphia Athletics sets a major league record by stealing six bases in a game
On September 11, 1912, future Hall of Famer Eddie Collins of the Philadelphia Athletics sets a major league record by stealing six bases in a game. Each time Collins victimizes Detroit Tigers catcher Brad Kocher, helping Philadelphia to a 9-7 win at Navin Field. The A’s second baseman, who will swipe six bases again…
In St. Louis, Browns starter Jack Powell leaves after seven innings, losing, 3 – 0, to the Highlanders. Reliever George Baumgardner gives up two more runs in the 8th, but the Browns score four in the bottom of the inning to cut the losing margin to 5 – 4. The New York Times reports the loss to Baumgartner, who pitched poorly.
In St. Louis, Browns starter Jack Powell leaves after seven innings, losing, 3 – 0, to the Highlanders. Reliever George Baumgardner gives up two more runs in the 8th, but the Browns score four in the bottom of the inning to cut the losing margin to 5 – 4. The New York Times reports the loss to Baumgartner, who pitched poorly.
The Athletics and Red Sox split a doubleheader and Red Sox also pick up pitcher Jack Chesbro (0-4) on waivers
The Athletics and Red Sox split a doubleheader, each team winning, 1 – 0. The Red Sox also pick up pitcher Jack Chesbro (0-4) on waivers from the Highlanders. The future Hall of Fame member will pitch and lose one game for Boston before calling it quits.
Christy Mathewson and catcher Chief Meyers are all that the Giants need in the opener against Brooklyn
Christy Mathewson and catcher Chief Meyers are all that the Giants need in the opener against Brooklyn. Matty allows three hits in shutting down the Superbas, and the Chief clubs his first major league homer in the 2nd inning, a grand slam to score all the runs. New York wins, 4 – 0, beating Elmer Knetzer. The Superbas take the nitecap, 10 – 1, behind Bugs Raymond. Rookie Zack Wheat has his first two major league hits in the nitecap, after being collared in the opener by Matty.
Chicago’s Doc White blanks the Browns, 2 – 0 but ends his streak of 65 1/3 innings pitched without issuing a walk
1907 – Chicago’s Doc White blanks the Browns, 2 – 0. However, his one base on balls ends his American League record run of 65 1/3 innings pitched without issuing a walk. He will win a career high 27 games and walk only 38 in 291 innings.
Christy Mathewson (19-9) shuts out the Beaneaters, 3 – 0 and John McGraw appears in his last game
1906 – In Boston, New York’s Christy Mathewson (19-9) shuts out the Beaneaters, 3 – 0, striking out 9. Today’s game is the last one in which John McGraw, playing 3B, appears in the lineup.
