The Giants lose 1 – 0 to the Cardinals, managing just three hits off Bill Doak, but win game two on a 2-hitter by Christy Mathewson over Slim Sallee. The 4 – 0 win is Matty’s 20th.

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On August 26, 1914 — At the Polo Grounds The New York Giants lose 1 – 0 to the St Louis Cardinals, managing just three hits off Bill Doak, but win game two on a 2-hitter by Christy Mathewson beating up on the newly re-acquired Slim Sallee. The 4 – 0 win is Matty’s 20th.

Matty improves to 20-9, Miller Huggin’s had 1 of the two hits. the Giants were lead by Fred Merkle who went 2-3 and Fred Snodgrass who drove in 2.

 
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