Pirates Frank Miller and Wilbur Cooper shut out the Cardinals, 7 – 0 and 2 – 0.
Pirates Frank Miller and Wilbur Cooper shut out the Cardinals, 7 – 0 and 2 – 0.
1913 – Cleveland lefty Vean Gregg strikes out Ty Cobb three times in a row, but Cobb doubles in the winning run in the 12th.
1913 – Cleveland lefty Vean Gregg strikes out Ty Cobb three times in a row, but Cobb doubles in the winning run in the 12th.
In his major league debut, 22 year-old Hal Schwenk pitches 11 innings, giving up 12 hits, but earns a complete-game victory when St. Louis defeats the White Sox at Sportsman’s Park, 5-4. The Browns’ rookie southpaw will never again appear in a big league game.
In his major league debut, 22 year-old Hal Schwenk pitches 11 innings, giving up 12 hits, but earns a complete-game victory when St. Louis defeats the White Sox at Sportsman’s Park, 5-4. The Browns’ rookie southpaw will never again appear in a big league game.
1911 – Against the Boston Rustlers, the Giants’ Rube Marquard strikes out 14 batters in the first seven innings, but runs out of gas in the 8th and loses, 8 – 7.
1911 – Against the Boston Rustlers, the Giants’ Rube Marquard strikes out 14 batters in the first seven innings, but runs out of gas in the 8th and loses, 8 – 7.
The Giants sweep two more from the Doves, beating Boston, 3 – 0 and 8 – 5. Joe McGinnity wins the first game, while three pitchers combine for the second win. Red Ames is the victor.
The Giants sweep two more from the Doves, beating Boston, 3 – 0 and 8 – 5. Joe McGinnity wins the first game, while three pitchers combine for the second win. Red Ames is the victor.
In a game, the significance of which will not be recognized for another three weeks, the Pirates and Cubs are tied 0 – 0 in the last of the 10th at Pittsburgh. With two outs and the bases loaded, Pittsburgh’s Owen Wilson singles to CF, scoring Fred Clarke with the winning run. Warren Gill, on first base, does not get to second but stops short, turns, and heads for the dugout, a common practice. The Cubs’ Johnny Evers calls for the ball from Jimmy Slagle, touches second, and claims the run does not count as Gill has been forced. The lone umpire, Hank O’Day, has left the field. When queried, he rules that Clarke had already scored, so the run counts. The Cubs protest to league president Harry Pulliam, but are denied. This is the first time the Cubs try this tactic, but not the last, as the Fred Merkle game will demonstrate.
In a game, the significance of which will not be recognized for another three weeks, the Pirates and Cubs are tied 0 – 0 in the last of the 10th at Pittsburgh. With two outs and the bases loaded, Pittsburgh’s Owen Wilson singles to CF, scoring Fred Clarke with the winning run. Warren Gill, on first base, does not get to second but stops short, turns, and heads for the dugout, a common practice. The Cubs’ Johnny Evers calls for the ball from Jimmy Slagle, touches second, and claims the run does not count as Gill has been forced. The lone umpire, Hank O’Day, has left the field. When queried, he rules that Clarke had already scored, so the run counts. The Cubs protest to league president Harry Pulliam, but are denied. This is the first time the Cubs try this tactic, but not the last, as the Fred Merkle game will demonstrate.
In the nitecap of a twinbill in Boston, Frank Arellanes tosses a one-hitter and the Red Sox collect 13 hits to defeat the A’s, 10 – 1. Light-hitting Simon Nicholls clubs his 4th homer of the year for the only A’s hit.
In the nitecap of a twinbill in Boston, Frank Arellanes tosses a one-hitter and the Red Sox collect 13 hits to defeat the A’s, 10 – 1. Light-hitting Simon Nicholls clubs his 4th homer of the year for the only A’s hit.
In New York, Walter Johnson opens a series against New York by besting Jack Chesbro, 3 – 0, allowing six hits in the Washington win.
In New York, Walter Johnson opens a series against New York by besting Jack Chesbro, 3 – 0, allowing six hits in the Washington win.
1907 – For his 32nd birthday tomorrow, Cleveland fans give manager Nap Lajoie a wagon-load of gifts, including a live black sheep. Addie Joss pitches a one-hitter against Detroit.
1907 – For his 32nd birthday tomorrow, Cleveland fans give manager Nap Lajoie a wagon-load of gifts, including a live black sheep. Addie Joss pitches a one-hitter against Detroit.
The Highlanders win their fifth doubleheader in a row – a record – as they tally a double shutout of Boston, 7 – 0 and 1 – 0
1906 – The Highlanders win their fifth doubleheader in a row – a record – as they tally a double shutout of Boston, 7 – 0 and 1 – 0. Their win streak will go through September 8th and will stretch to 15 victories, propelling New York to a 1 1/2 game lead in the American League.
