Week 4 Results

Monday, May 6, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: Brooklyn released third-string catcher Farmer Steelman,

New York second baseman Ray Nelson will make his major league debut today.

Detroit (H) 2 Cleveland 0

Bill Hart

Detroit starter Joe Yeager (3-0) limited Cleveland to five hits and got the shutout victory. Bill Hart (2-1) only allowed eight hits to the Tigers, but Detroit scored twice in the bottom of the third and Yeager did the rest. The Tigers had six stolen bases on the day, but couldn't convert most of their opportunities.

Baltimore 6 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 4

The Athletics led 4-1 after the completion of the third inning, but then the Orioles exploded for five runs in the top of the fourth to take the lead for good. Both pitchers settled down at this point and didn’t allow any more scoring, allowing Harry Howell (2-1) to grab the win. Howell also went 3-for-4 on the day with a run and two RBI's.

Boston (AL) 9 Washington (H) 0

Boston scored five times in the top of the first and pretty much ran away with it from there. Americans starter Ted Lewis (2-0) only allowed a sixth-inning double to Senator's first baseman Mike Grady as the only Washington hit.

Milwaukee (H) 3 Chicago (AL) 1

A pitcher's duel in Milwaukee as Pink Hawley (2-2) bested Clark Griffith (2-1) as the White Stockings could only manage one unearned run in fifth for their only score. A big two-run single by second baseman Billy Gilbert  in the bottom of the sixth broke the tie and put the Brewers ahead to stay.

Brooklyn 5 Boston (NL) (H) 3 (11)

The Boston defense collapsed in the top of the eleventh inning as Bobby Lowe, normally a third baseman who was playing his first game of the season, bobbled two balls that led to two unearned runs for Brooklyn and the win for the visitors. Jay Hughes (2-0) went all the way for the win.

Philadelphia (NL) 5 New York (H) 1

Philadelphia starter Red Donahue (1-1) only allowed one unearned run as the Phillies got to Christy Mathewson (2-2) late to claim the win. The Phillies didn't do much, but right fielder Elmer Flick went 3-for-4 with two big RBI's to lead the offense.

Cincinnati (H) 5 St. Louis 4 (13)

Cincinnati tied it in the bottom of the ninth when rookie catcher Bill Bergen, making his first start, tripled to lead off the inning and was then successfully bunted home by center fielder Algie McBride. The four other Cincinnati Reds runs were driven home by starting pitcher Bill Phillips (2-2) on a three-run double in the sixth and then a game-winning single in the thirteenth. 

Tuesday, May 7, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: Cincinnati activated catcher Mike Kahoe. Kahoe had started season away from the team while caring for his sick wife.

Boston (NL) announced pitcher Bob Lawson would make his major league debut today.

Baltimore announced first baseman George Rohe would make his major league debut today.

 Baltimore 4 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 2

The Athletics scored twice in the bottom of the third inning to take an early lead, but the Orioles tied it with two in the sixth and then took the lead with two more in the seventh.  Baltimore starter Crazy Schmit (1-0) held Philadelphia to only four hits on the day and got the win.

Washington (H) 13 Boston (AL) 6

The Senators have had troubles scoring runs this year (they had scored 17 runs so far in their first nine games) but that got fixed today with a thirteen run explosion over Boston. Bill Carrick (3-1) gave up three runs to the Americans in the top of the second but Washington answered with five in the bottom half of the second and the rout was on. Shortstop Billy Clingman and center fielder John Farrell hit the first two homeruns of the season for the Senators.

Detroit 14 Milwaukee (H) 6

The Tigers started off quick with three runs in the top of the first, but by the end of the third they found themselves trailing 5-4. Detroit starter Emil Frisk (1-1) settled down after that and the Detroit offense was just getting started as they pounded out 22 hits on the day. Every Tiger had a hit and Ducky Holmes drove home four runs in the game including three in the ninth with a triple that put the game out of reach.

Boston (H) (NL) 3 Brooklyn 0

Vic Willis (2-1) only give up one hit as the Beaneaters starter went all the way for the shutout. Brooklyn starter Bill Donovan (1-3) only gave up seven hits on the day, but Boston had some timely hitting that made the difference.

Pittsburgh 9 Chicago (NL) (H) 0

In his first start of the year Pittsburgh's Jack Chesbro (2-0) held the Orphans to only four hits and kept the Chicagoans scoreless for the day. Honus Wagner provided the big hits with a 2-for-5 day that included two runs scored, four RBI's, and a double and a triple.

New York (H) 1 Philadelphia (NL) 0 (11)

Another shutout in the NL today as both teams went scoreless through ten complete innings only to see the Giants pull out the win with some two-out magic in eleventh. With one out in the bottom of the eleventh center fielder George Van Haltren singled but soon caught stealing, only to see left fielder Kip Selbach follow that up with a double that surely would have scored Van Haltren. Shortstop George Davis wasted no time and lined the first pitch he saw off the wall to bring home Selbach and the win.

St. Louis 5 Cincinnati (H) 3

The Reds have been hot recently but today is was the Cardinals turn to come through win a win. Center fielder Emmet Heidrick went 4-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI's to lead the offense and Jack Harper (2-1) got the win.

Wednesday, May 8, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: New York center fielder George Van Haltren injured his shoulder in yesterday's game against Philadelphia. He is expected to return to the lineup in about a week.

Brooklyn third baseman Frank Gatins is to make his season debut today for the Superbas. Gatins reportedly has been suffering from a sore arm. Outfielder Jimmy Sheckard has been playing third base in Gatins' absence.

Cincinnati pitcher Amos Rusie is to make his season debut today for the Reds. Rusie reportedly reported to the team "out of shape" and was sent to West Baden Springs, IN to get into playing condition.

Boston (AL) (H) 6 Philadelphia (AL) 0

The Americans scored five times in the bottom of the third and Cy Young (4-0) mowed down the Athletics today, only allowing three hits and picking up the shutout win. Boston second baseman Hobe Ferris went 4-for-4 on the day with two runs scored, two RBI's, and a double to spark the Americans offense.

Baltimore (H) 5 Washington 2

The Orioles scored three times in the first and Joe McGinnity (4-1) held the Senators scoreless until the eighth to pick up the win. Second baseman Jimmy Williams became the first player to reach the three homerun mark for the season as his three RBI's made the difference for Baltimore.

Chicago (AL) 7 Cleveland (H) 0

John Skopec (3-1) didn’t allow a hit until the seventh inning and hit his second homerun of the season as Chicago stayed tied for first place with Baltimore in the American League. Skopec's homerun came with two runners on in the top of the ninth, effectively putting the game away for the visitors.

Boston (NL) 6 Brooklyn 2

Brooklyn scored first with one in the top of the second, but that was the only run that Bill Dinneen (2-1) would allow until there were two out in the ninth. Second baseman Bobby Lowe and catcher Malachi Kittridge, batting in the seventh and eighth slots, both drove in two key runs for the Beaneaters.

Note: Boston second baseman Gene DeMontreville has been playing at third base for the last several games while the regular third baseman Bobby Lowe has been moved over to second. No further explanation has been provided.

Chicago (H) 5 Pittsburgh 0

The Pirates have been the hottest team in baseball coming into today's game but today it was all about Tom Hughes (1-4) as Hughes went all the way for a five-hit shutout. Sam Leever (3-1) pitched well for Pittsburgh but the Orphans came through with the key hits when they needed them.

Philadelphia (NL) 10 New York (H) 4

The Giants led 4-3 at the completion of the seventh inning, but then the Phillies exploded for six runs in the top of the eighth to take the game over. Doc White (5-0) started poorly but finished strong to get the win. Shortstop Monte Cross knocked a big two-run triple in the eighth to put the game out of reach.

Cincinnati 8 St. Louis (H) 4

It was the Cardinals who led 4-1 after the top of the sixth, but it was the Reds who took over from there as they scored seven runs in their final three at-bats. A two-run homerun by first baseman Jake Beckley on the seventh put Cincinnati ahead to stay and Amos Rusie (1-0) got the win in his first start of the season.

Thursday, May 9, 1901

Boston (NL) released left fielder Shad Barry. Nominally an infielder, Barry had been pressed into duty as an outfielder since the beginning of the season.

Pittsburgh left fielder Fred Clarke was diagnosed with torn rib cartilage and was expected to miss about two weeks. Clarke was injured on an infield collision with Chicago third baseman Fred Raymer in yesterday's game.

Philadelphia (NL) released second baseman Bert Conn.

Boston (AL) announced that center fielder Chick Stahl had suffered broken ribs and was expected to miss about two weeks. The cause of the injury is listed as unknown.

Philadelphia (AL) acquired first baseman Morgan Murphy. Murphy had been released by Philadelphia (NL) (DNP) on 05/01/1901

 Boston (H) (AL) 5 Philadelphia (AL) 0

Boston starter Nig Cuppy (2-0) only gave up two hits on the day as he handcuffed the visiting Athletics in this one. The Americans had nine hits - all singles - but they got them when they needed them.

Chicago (AL) 8 Cleveland (H) 6

In what was billed as a battle of aces, the results were very un-ace-like. Cleveland led 2-1 after the first, Chicago led 5-3 after the third, but then Cleveland slowly but surely regained a 6-5 lead after the seventh. Undeterred, the White Stockings scored two in the eighth to take the lead again and then added an insurance run in the ninth, John Katoll (2-1) taking the win over Earl Moore (3-1).

Milwaukee (H) 12 Detroit 3

The Brewers have been scuffling recently but used an eight-run sixth inning to get out of their rut and defeat Detroit. Bill Reidy (1-2) got the offensive support and first baseman John Anderson went 3-for-5 with four RBI's to supply the punch.

Boston (NL) (H) 4 Brooklyn 1

Boston starter Togie Pittinger (2-1) only allowed two hits to Brooklyn and breezed to an easy win. Boston scored two runs in the bottom of the first and Pittinger did the rest. Beaneaters first baseman Fred Tenney went 2-for-3 and scored two of Boston's runs on the day.

Chicago (NL) (H) 8 Pittsburgh 1

The Orphans built a quick 5-0 lead after the third and starter Jock Menefee (3-0) went all the way in another good outing. Chicago center fielder Charlie Dexter went 0-for-1 on the day but had a sacrifice hit and two sacrifice flies to score two crucial runs.

Note: With left fielder Fred Clarke out for an indeterminate time Pittsburgh pitcher Jesse Tannehlll was placed in left field today. Tannehill acquitted himself well as he went 2-for-4 with a double, caught five fly balls with no errors, and threw out a runner as part of a double play.

St. Louis 9 Cincinnati (H) 4

The Reds scored twice in the bottom of the first but St. Louis responded with three in the fourth and then the Cardinals ran away with it from there. First baseman Dan McGann went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and second baseman Pete Childs went 4-for-5 with two runs scored, two RBI's and a double to spark the St. Louis offense. Reds right fielder Sam Crawford drove in all four of their runs, including a two-run homerun in the first to get their early lead.

Friday, May 10, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: St. Louis released veteran pitcher Ted Breitenstein. The 32-year-old Breitenstein expected to catch on with another club and knocked around the minors for a while, but never played major league ball again.

Cleveland (H) 3 Chicago (AL) 2 (13)

Both teams scored in the first and then Chicago took the lead in the eighth when Cleveland had errors on consecutive sacrifice attempts. Cleveland tied it in the bottom of the ninth when Chicago left fielder Herm McFarland muffed a two-out fly ball to left to allow the tying run to score. In the bottom of the thirteenth Chicago first baseman Frank Isbell dropped a two-out pop-up in foul territory and on the next pitch Cleveland right fielder Ollie Pickering drove home the game-winner with a solid single.

Milwaukee (H) 7 Detroit 5

The game went back and forth until Detroit scored twice in the top of the eighth and were sure they had taken the lead for good. However, the Tigers committed errors on consecutive sacrifice attempts and Brewers right fielder Irv Waldon made them pay with a three-run double. The Tigers had five errors on the day and knew they had given this one away.

Pittsburgh (H) 12 Cincinnati 2

The Pirates jumped on Reds starter Doc Newton (2-2) for three in the first and then added five in the third, the last three coming on a three-run homerun by third baseman Tommy Leach, and then, just to make sure, Pittsburgh added four more in the fourth. After having started yesterday in left field Jesse Tannehill (3-0) threw a complete-game four-hitter to get the win.

Chicago (NL) (H) 9 St. Louis 4

Rube Waddell (1-2) made his second start for the Orphans today and picked up his first win of the season. Waddell had a two-run triple in the second that gave Chicago an early lead and then in the fourth he reached on an error and soon scored the run that put the Orphans ahead to stay. A five-run seventh put the game out of reach as Cardinals starter Cowboy Jones (1-4) was simply unable to get the third out.

Saturday, May 11, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: Cincinnati shortstop Tommy Corcoran has been sent home to New Haven, CT, to battle typhoid pneumonia. There is no word on whether Corcoran is expected back this year.

Chicago (NL) shortstop Jack Doyle will miss the next several games to attend to his father's illness in Holyoke, MA.

Pittsburgh released outfielder Mike Smith after he fractured his finger in yesterday's game.

Washington announced Pop Foster would make his season debut today. Foster had been released previously by New York (DNP) and had recently been signed as a free agent.

Philadelphia (NL) announced they had signed William Hallman. Hallman had previously been released by Cleveland. Hallman will become the third Phillies second baseman so far this season.

St. Louis second baseman Dick Padden is to return to the lineup today following an ankle injury.

Baltimore announced outfielder Chappie Snodgrass would make his major league debut today.

Boston (AL) (H) 4 Washington 0

Boston starter Ted Lewis (3-0) threw a gem today, a two-hit shutout over Washington. Watty Lee (1-2) pitched well for the Senators, but it was the Americans who came through with the clutch hits when they had their opportunities today.

Detroit (H) 3 Chicago (AL) 1

Chicago and Detroit have spent most of the season so far beating up on Milwaukee and Cleveland but today they faced each other in a closely fought battle. Tigers starter Joe Yeager (4-0) prevailed over John Skopec (3-2) although the Tigers only had one more hit than the White Stockings (7-6).  Detroit first baseman Pop Dillon went 2-for-2 with two big RBI's coming on a double and a sacrifice fly.

Baltimore (H) 7 Philadelphia (AL) 5

The Orioles continued their early-season charge by coming back to defeat the Athletics. Philadelphia scored three times in the top of the first, but by the end of the fourth Baltimore regained the lead by a score of 5-3. Baltimore starter Harry Howell (3-1) held off a late Athletics rally plus hit a two-run homerun late to help secure the victory. Philadelphia second baseman Nap Lajoie went 3-or-3 with three runs scored and two doubles to end the day with a .449 batting average.

Milwaukee (H) 4 Cleveland 1

Milwaukee starter Tully Sparks (1-1) has scuffled so far this season but had the good stuff today as he limited Cleveland to only three hits and one unearned run. Player-manager Hugh Duffy, playing left field today, went 3-for-4 and drove in two runs to lead the offense.

New York 3 Brooklyn (H) 0 (Perfect Game!)

New York starter Christy Mathewson (3-2) threw the second no-hitter of the 1901 season but even more noteworthy was the fact that it was a perfect game. The only offensive number on the Brooklyn scorecard that wasn't a zero was the one strikeout that Mathewson threw. Brickyard Kennedy (0-1) took the loss despite only giving up four hits.

Philadelphia (NL) 6 Boston (NL) (H) 3

In an early-season battle between the second and third place teams in the NL it was Philadelphia who came out ahead. The Phillies scored twice in the top of the first and Al Orth (2-2) held off several Beaneaters rally attempts to claim the victory. Philadelphia center fielder Roy Thomas went 3-for-4 from the lead-off spot and scored to key runs the Phillies.

St. Louis 8 Chicago (NL) (H) 4

The Cardinals scored four times in the top of the third to take a 5-2 lead and Jack Powell (3-1) held off several belated rally attempts to get the win. Cardinals second baseman Dick Padden went 3-for-5 with a run scored on his first day back and first baseman Dan McGann hit a two-run homerun in the top of the ninth to give Powell and the Cardinals a little breathing room.

  

Sunday, May 12, 1901

Detroit (H) 2 Chicago (AL) 1 (10)

The Tigers scored a run in the bottom of the first and the White Stockings got on the board with one in the top of the sixth, but this pitcher's duel was destined for extra innings. Ed Siever (4-0) finally defeated John Katoll (2-2) when Detroit center fielder Jimmy Barrett led off the bottom of the tenth with a single, stole second, advanced to third on an infield out, and then scored the winning run on a bloop single by Ducky Holmes.

Cleveland 8 Milwaukee (H) 3

Candy LaChance

Both teams scored once in the second, then Milwaukee scored twice in the fourth and Cleveland answered with two in the fifth, but from there out it was all Cleveland. Bill Hart (4-1) shutdown the Brewers for the final four innings and got the win. Blues first baseman Candy LaChance drove in four runs to lead the Cleveland offense.

Chicago (NL) (H) 13 St. Louis 8

The Orphans led 8-0 after the third and looked to be cruising to an easy win, but the Cardinals rallied back with a six-run sixth and all of a sudden cut the lead to 8-7. Rube Waddell (2-2) finally got the third out in the top of the sixth and then in the bottom of the inning stroked a three-run double to give Chicago a little cushion. Chicago center fielder Danny Green went 4-for-5 with three runs scored and two RBI's to speak the offense.

Cincinnati (H) 7 Pittsburgh 2

The Reds led 3-0 after the second but then the Pirates started to claw their way back into the game, drawing to within 3-2 after the top of the sixth. In the bottom of the sixth Pittsburgh pitcher Jesse Tannehill, pressed into duty as a left fielder again, misplayed a ball with the bases loaded and allowed three runs to score. Noodles Hahn (4-2) shut down Pittsburgh the rest of the way to defeat Sam Leever (3-2).