Christy Mathewson relieves Dummy Taylor with the score knotted at 5 – 5 in the 7th. The Giants then push across two runs off Jack Sutthoff and Matty wins his 29th of the year.

The Pirates, with their doubleheader sweep from the Beaneaters at Exposition Park, go nine games ahead of New York with eight games to play to clinch the National League pennant. In a decision made today, Pittsburgh will represent the National League in the first World Series against the upstart American League, playing Boston, who captured their circuit’s flag yesterday.

Bill Dinneen wins his 20th as Boston defeats Cleveland, 7 – 6.

The Cubs beat the Phils, 6 – 5, in the first game of a twinbill. In the second game, Chick Fraser no-hits Chicago, 10 – 0, for the Phils. Peaches Graham, normally a catcher, is the loser in his only major league decision, while Fraser K’s 5 and walks 4.

1901 – The American League season ends with Chicago four games in front. Says the Reach Guide: “Effective pitching and sharp fielding were the rule as only 17 batters hit over .300. There was less disorder in the field than the other league, owing to the vigilance of Ban Johnson in protecting umpires.”

1889 – The Browns’ Tommy McCarthy steals second base, third, and home in the 7th inning of a 3 – 2 St. Louis victory in Kansas City.