On August 22, 1906 — 1906 – The Pirates edge the Giants and Christy Mathewson, 2 – 1, creating a virtual tie for second place. Tied 1-1 in the bottom of the ninth here is the actual newspaper report . . .
The ninth was started by Mathewson, who was retired, Ritchey to Nealon. Shannon swished thrice into empty space and Browne lined out to Clarke, who did not move out of his tracks in making the catch. Ritchey, for Pittsburgh, got his base on balls. Leach batted for Gibson and sacrificed to McGann, unassisted. Gainey batted for’ Willis, but fouled out to Devlin. Clarke then won the game with a safe smash into center, which scored Ritchey from second base. Score:
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