A day after beating the A’s Eddie Plank, 2 – 1, Washington’s Walter Johnson is forced to start again, this time replacing sore-armed Charlie Smith. Remarkably, Johnson records his 5th complete game victory in nine days.

A day after beating the A’s Eddie Plank, 2 – 1, Washington’s Walter Johnson is forced to start again, this time replacing sore-armed Charlie Smith. Remarkably, Johnson records his 5th complete game victory in nine days.

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A day after beating the A’s Eddie Plank, 2 – 1, Washington’s Walter Johnson is forced to start again, this time replacing sore-armed Charlie Smith. Remarkably, Johnson records his 5th complete game victory in nine days.

In the dogfight for the American League pennant, the White Sox play their 4th straight extra-inning game at Detroit, a total of 43 innings. The White Sox win their second straight, while the Browns lose their second in a row to Cleveland.

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In the dogfight for the American League pennant, the White Sox play their 4th straight extra-inning game at Detroit, a total of 43 innings. The White Sox win their second straight, while the Browns lose their second in a row to Cleveland.

In a 2 – 0 win against the Highlanders at Hilltop Park, Washington’s Walter Johnson strikes out five batters, though it will be recorded as four K’s. Researchers in the 1990s will find the extra K, resulting in Johnson’s lifetime total of 3,509. The issue crops up again on Opening Day, 2001, when Roger Clemens ties (or beats) the mark.

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In a 2 – 0 win against the Highlanders at Hilltop Park, Washington’s Walter Johnson strikes out five batters, though it will be recorded as four K’s. Researchers in the 1990s will find the extra K, resulting in Johnson’s lifetime total of 3,509. The issue crops up again on Opening Day, 2001, when Roger Clemens ties (or beats) the mark.

Cards pitcher Jack Taylor allows just three Pirate hits – all by Honus Wagner – and teammate Harry Arndt swipes home in the bottom of the 9th to give St. Louis a 2 – 1 victory. Wagner will spoil two more no-hitters by collecting the only hits: against Art Fromme on May 27, 1911 and facing Phil Douglas on October 2, 1914.

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Cards pitcher Jack Taylor allows just three Pirate hits – all by Honus Wagner – and teammate Harry Arndt swipes home in the bottom of the 9th to give St. Louis a 2 – 1 victory. Wagner will spoil two more no-hitters by collecting the only hits: against Art Fromme on May 27, 1911 and facing Phil Douglas on October 2, 1914.

At the Polo Grounds, the Giants and Brooklyn split a twinbill. Christy Mathewson wins the opener, 3 – 2, when Bill Dahlen singles home the winner in the 9th. The second game is called after seven innings with Brooklyn leading, 8 – 5.

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At the Polo Grounds, the Giants and Brooklyn split a twinbill. Christy Mathewson wins the opener, 3 – 2, when Bill Dahlen singles home the winner in the 9th. The second game is called after seven innings with Brooklyn leading, 8 – 5.

In St. Louis, Roger Bresnahan’s 10th-inning sacrifice fly scores Jack Warner with the game winner, as New York wins, 4 – 3. Despite giving up 12 hits, Christy Mathewson is the winner over Jim Hackett.

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In St. Louis, Roger Bresnahan’s 10th-inning sacrifice fly scores Jack Warner with the game winner, as New York wins, 4 – 3. Despite giving up 12 hits, Christy Mathewson is the winner over Jim Hackett.

1901 – Baltimore’s Joe McGinnity hurls two more complete games, winning over Philadelphia, 4 – 3, and losing, 5 – 4. The A’s reach McGinnity for 10 hits in the nitecap.

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1901 – Baltimore’s Joe McGinnity hurls two more complete games, winning over Philadelphia, 4 – 3, and losing, 5 – 4. The A’s reach McGinnity for 10 hits in the nitecap.