The A’s Rube Waddell goes 17 for the victory

On July 9, 1902 The A’s Rube Waddell and Boston’s Bill Dinneen battle for 16 innings before the visiting Philadelphians push across two runs in the 17th to win, 4 – 2. Shortstop Monte Cross hits a home run homerun in the 17th and Rude Waddell helps himself when he drives home Schreck with a sacrifice fly to give the A’s a 4-2 victory.

The game ends in a near riot as told by Stephen V Rice, SABR Game Story. Here is a short exerpt.

Ferris started the bottom of the 17th with a bunt single and advanced to second base on Jack Warner’s groundout. Chick Stahl, pinch-hitting for Dinneen, was at bat when a pitch from Waddell got away from catcher Schreck. Ferris took off for third base, but Schreck recovered the ball quickly and threw out Ferris on an “exceedingly close” play at third.

After Stahl lined a single to center field, rookie Patsy Dougherty stepped to the plate. As reported by the Boston Post, what happened next was controversial:

“With Stahl hovering on first base and two men out, it was up to Dougherty to save the game. Two strikes had been called on him and big Waddell never worked harder to get the third strike. He pitched a fast inshoot, which to many of the fans seemed to graze Dougherty’s chest. But to the dismay of the crowd, umpire Tommy Connolly claimed Dougherty tried to bunt the ball and called him out. Collins pleaded with Connolly to reverse the decision and the only indication the fans had that the game was ended came from the visiting players throwing their gloves into the air. Then the crowd jumped for the umpire, but the police were too quick and Connolly was escorted safely to his dressing room.”

You can read the entire game story here.

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