Week 7 Results

Monday, May 27, 1901

Baltimore 7 Chicago (AL) (H) 6

The White Stockings scored twice in the bottom of the ninth to draw within one, but Jack Dunn (2-1, 3.32) got the final out and the win. Left fielder Mike Donlin went 4-for-5 on the day with two runs scored to key the offense.

Washington 8 Detroit (H) 3

Both teams scored twice in the first but then Washington starter Bill Carrick (5-2, 4.61) didn’t allow another Detroit run until two outs in the ninth. The Senators might have had problems scoring earlier in the season but today they were able to regain their early lead and continue to build on it versus Roscoe Miller (3-2, 3.61). Left fielder Pop Foster went 4-for-5 on the day and drove in two big runs for the visitors.

Philadelphia (AL) 6 Milwaukee (H) 5

The Brewers led 4-1 after the second, but the Athletics tied the score at 4-4 with three in the top of the fifth. Philadelphia continued to chip away at Tully Sparks (1-3, 4.97) until they regained the lead. Eddie Plank (3-1, 1.80) got the win and the batting hero for the Athletics was left fielder Jack Hayden who went 3-for-5 on the day with three RBI's.

  

Tuesday, May 28, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: Baltimore released first baseman Frank Foutz to Toledo (Western Association).

Chicago (NL) announced the acquisition of catcher Mike Kahoe. Kahoe had been previously released by Cincinnati. Kahoe was rumored to be going to Pittsburgh, but the league office reportedly asked Kahoe to sign with Chicago to help with the league's competitive balance.

St. Louis announced shortstop Bobby Wallace would return to the lineup following his injury of 05/15/1901.

Chicago (AL) (H) 1 Baltimore 0 (11)

Joe <cGinnity

With Baltimore and Chicago finding themselves tied for second, both teams had a decided interest on winning today's game. It took until the bottom of the eleventh when left fielder Herm McFarland walked to lead off the inning, stole second base, and then scored when starting pitcher John Skopec (4-4, 3.00) singled home the game-winning run. Joe McGinnity (4-5, 2.5) only allowed four hits on the day but took the loss.

Philadelphia (AL) 4 Milwaukee (H) 3

Philadelphia scored single runs in the second, third, and fourth innings to build a 3-1 lead and then held off a furious Brewers rally in the ninth to get the win. Philadelphia only had six hits on the day (Milwaukee had eight) and third baseman Lave Cross had three of them and drove in two runs to spark the Athletics offense.

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 5 Cincinnati 4

The Phillies scored five times in the bottom of the sixth when the Cincinnati defense got sloppy and then held on for the closely contested win. Cincinnati starter Noodles Hahn (5-4, 2.36) complained of a sore arm and had to be removed, while Al Orth (4-3, 3.09) held on to grab the win.

Brooklyn (H) 6 Pittsburgh 0

Brooklyn continued its pace as the hottest team in the NL by defeating the first-place Pirates. The Surperbas built a quick 2-0 lead and then kept on adding runs slowly but surely, making it easy for Frank Kitson (3-3, 3.72) to pick up the win.

St. Louis 4 New York (H) 0

The Cardinals jumped on Christy Mathewson (4-5, 2.51) for four runs in the top of the first and that was all the scoring in today's game. Left fielder and leadoff hitter Jesse Burkett went 4-for-4 in support of Jack Powell (5-1, 2.04).

  

Wednesday, May 29, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: Philadelphia (NL) catcher Fred Jacklitsch broke his finger in yesterday's game and is expected to return to play in about a month. Also, Phillies pitcher Al Orth also suffered an injured finger in yesterday's game as well but is expected back in a week.

Baltimore 10 Chicago (AL) (H) 7

After yesterday's shutout the Orioles brought their hitting shoes today as they pounded out 19 hits but could barely eek past the White Stockings. Baltimore took a 4-2 lead in the top of the second and never lost the lead thereafter, but as much as the Orioles kept scoring so did the White Stockings. Every Orioles player had a hit and only one didn't score a run until Harry Howell (5-2, 4.14) finally tightened up and didn’t allow any more Chicago scoring after the sixth inning.

Milwaukee (H) 6 Philadelphia (AL) 5

John Anderson

The Brewers scored three times in the bottom of the fifth to tie the score at 3-3, but then quickly fell behind again. In the bottom of the ninth first baseman John Anderson hit a two-out two-run triple to tie the game again and when the next pitch went to the backstop Anderson scampered home with the winning run.

  

Thursday, May 30, 1901 (Decoration Day)

As seen on the telegraph: New York announced center fielder Curt Bernard would return to play following his hand injury of 05/18/1901.

Cleveland announced pitcher Bill Hart would return to play following his arm injury of 05/21/1901.

Philadelphia (NL) announced center fielder Roy Thomas would return to play following his hand injury of 05/18/1901.

Boston (AL) 6 Chicago (AL) (H) 4 (GM 1)

The White Stockings scored three times in the bottom of the first but the Americans slowly crept back into the game and once they got close they exploded for a four-run eighth inning to take the lead. First baseman Buck Freeman hit a two-run double in the fateful eighth and left fielder Tommy Dowd hit his third homerun of the season to keep the game close right before the big inning.

Boston (AL) 3 Chicago (AL) (H) 2 (GM 2)

Boston scored an unearned run in the top of the first and for a while, it looked like that would be all of the scoring in this game. White Stocking third baseman Fred Hartman caught everyone by surprise when he yanked a two-run homerun in the bottom of the seventh and suddenly Chicago had the lead. Then, in the top of the ninth with the tying run on third and Chicago expecting a bunt, Boston first baseman Buck Freeman came through with the big hit again when he hit a two-run homerun to give the Americans the lead again. Cy Young (8-0, 1.00) set Chicago down in order in the bottom of the inning and the first place Americans had their doubleheader sweep over the second-place White Stockings.

Baltimore 13 Detroit (H) 0 (GM 1)

Jack Dunn (3-1, 2.75) threw a one-hitter and got the win over the Tigers. Right fielder Cy Seymour had the big game for the Orioles as he went 5-for-5 and drove in seven runs, including a three-run triple in the top of the fourth that really put the game out of reach.

Baltimore 15 Detroit (H) 9 (GM 2)

Cy Seymour

Detroit scored five runs in the eighth and two more in the ninth, but Baltimore had already kept their hitting shoes on after game one and pounded Tigers pitchers for 24 hits and fifteen runs. Orioles third baseman and player-manager John McGraw extended his on-base streak to 22 games by reaching base five times today and scoring four runs. Orioles right fielder Cy Seymour continued his hot streak as he drove in five more runs in this game, giving him twelve RBI's on the day.

Cleveland (H) 1 Philadelphia (AL) 0 (GM 1)

In a game one pitcher's duel Cleveland's Bill Hart (6-2, 2.32) defeated Eddie Plank (3-2, 1.67). The only run scored on consecutive doubles by first baseman Candy LaChance and third baseman Bill Bradley in the bottom of the seventh.

Philadelphia (AL) 16 Cleveland (H) 4 (GM 2)

The Athletics rebounded from their game one shutout by pounding out 25 hits and winning in a laugher. The key component of the Philadelphia offense was Cleveland's repeated inability to get a third out in an inning. Bill Bernhard (2-4, 6.89) was happy to receive the run support as Nap Lajoie went 5-for-7 to bump his average up to .452. Every Athletics player had a hit, an RBI, and only one didn’t score a run.

Milwaukee (H) 6 Washington 4 (GM 1)

Milwaukee led 5-0 through the sixth and then held off a furious Washington rally for the win. Tully Sparks (2-3, 4.60) got the win with help from Bill Friel, who replaced an ejected Wid Conroy at shortstop, who drove home two runs and hit a surprising homerun to help the Brewers build their early lead.

Milwaukee (H) 11 Washington 8 (GM 2)

It wasn't a game that Brewers starter Bill Reidy (4-3, 3.21) was especially proud of, but he did get the win despite allowing three homeruns to the visiting Senators. Brewers first baseman John Anderson doubled in both ends of the doubleheader, giving him seventeen for the young season.

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 2 Cincinnati 0 (GM 1)

Cincinnati outhit Philadelphia 4-3 but Bill Duggleby (2-5, 2.70) didn't allow any Reds runs in Game One and took the win. Doc Newton (2-5, 4.25) took the loss but could have used some defensive help, plus a couple of runs would have been beneficial as well.

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 4 Cincinnati 2 (GM 2)

Cincinnati finally scored, but not until the seventh inning and by then they were already losing 4-0. Doc White (7-2, 4.13) got back on the winning track with left fielder Jimmy Slagle providing the offensive punch with a 3-for-4 day including a run scored and an RBI.

Pittsburgh 5 Brooklyn (H) 2 (GM 1)

Both teams scored one run in the first, and then the Superbas took a 2-1 lead in the fourth when center fielder Tom McCreery tripled home second baseman Tom Daly. The Pirates offense awoke in the eighth inning behind back-to-back doubles from left fielder Fred Clarke and right fielder Honus Wagner. Jesse Tannehill (5-0, 1.43) kept Brooklyn scoreless thereafter and got the win.

Brooklyn (H) 5 Pittsburgh 1 (GM 2)

Brooklyn had five errors on the day but Superbas starter Bill Donovan (6-3, 3.26) only allowed four hits and second-place Brooklyn got the doubleheader split with first-place Pittsburgh. Back-to-back doubles to lead off the eighth by catcher Deacon McGuire and Donovan led to a three-run eighth to give Brooklyn some much needed cushion.

Chicago (NL) 5 Boston (NL) (H) 4 (GM 1)

The Orphans scored single runs in the seventh and eighth innings to regain the lead and then center fielder Danny Green threw out Beaneaters catcher Mal Kittridge at home to end the game and prevent the tying run from scoring. Rube Waddell (5-3, 4.99) picked up his seventh RBI to help his own cause.

Boston (NL) (H) 11 Chicago (NL) 8 (GM 2)

Chicago scored four times in the third and led 7-2 after the top of the sixth but Boston didn't give up and kept it close with two in the sixth and then Beaneaters broke out of their doldrums with a magnificent seven-run rally in the bottom of the ninth to gain a split in the doubleheader. Chicago center fielder Danny Green threw out another possible tying run in the bottom of the ninth, but this was eventually followed by a game-winning three-run homerun by center fielder Billy Hamilton.

New York (H) 4 St. Louis 0 (GM 1)

The Giants didn't do much but they did string together enough hits in the second to score three runs and Bill Phyle (2-2, 3.07) shutout the visiting Cardinals to pick up the win. Backup catcher Jack Warner went 3-for-4 on the day with two runs scored and two RBI's to spark the Giants offense.

New York (H) 2 St. Louis 0 (GM 2)

St. Louis didn’t get their only hit until the eighth inning as Roger Denzer (1-1, 2.37) gave the New Giants a doubleheader sweep. The Giants only had five hits themselves, but a run in the first and another in the sixth was all that Denzer needed today.

  

Friday, May 31, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: Boston (AL) announced that catcher Lou Criger would miss the next two weeks due to a boil on his lip.

Cleveland announced that infielder Truck Eagan had been released to play in the California League.

Brooklyn announced that third baseman Frank Gatins would miss the next two weeks due to a hand injury following a HPB in a recent game versus Chicago.

New York announced that infielder Ray Nelson would not make the trip west with the team. Instead, he will stay behind to work out and will rejoin the team later in the month.

Chicago (AL) announced that catcher Joe Sugden was suffering from an injured foot and would likely miss the next two weeks. The White Stockings also activated starting pitcher Jimmy Callahan. Callahan had suffered a broken arm due to a HBP during spring training.

Chicago (AL) (H) 10 Boston (AL) 1

The White Stockings scored five times in the second to take a 6-0 lead and cruised to an easy win. John Skopec (5-4, 2.78) got the win and second baseman Sam Mertes went 4-for-5 on the day and drove home three big runs. Boston started Ted Lewis (6-1, 2.28) settled down after a rough start, although center fielder Chick Stahl mudded a fly ball in the eighth and allowed three runs to score, essentially putting the game out of reach.

Detroit (H) 6 Baltimore 1

The Orioles scored one in the top of the first but after that, it was all Detroit as the Tigers took a measure of revenge for their two losses in yesterday's doubleheader. Shortstop Kid Elberfeld and catcher Fritz Buelow both drove in two runs to support Ed Siever (6-2, 1.60).

Note On this day in 1901 the hometown Detroit Tigers lodged a protest but the protest was not sustained by the league.

Philadelphia (AL) 4 Cleveland (H) 2

The Athletics only had six hits on the day but they used them wisely and picked up the win. Their first hit didn’t come until the sixth, but it kicked off a two-run rally that gave Philadelphia a 2-1 lead and then the Athletics add two more in the seventh. Chick Fraser (4-4, 3.86) allowed nine hits on the day but otherwise kept the Blues off the board.

Washington 9 Milwaukee (H) 6

The Senators got off to a fast start and led 6-0 after the third, but then the Brewers put up a five-spot in the fourth and suddenly we had a ball game. Both pitchers tightened up after that until Washington left fielder Pop Foster poked a two-run homerun to give the visitors a little cushion. Foster finished the day having gone 3-for-3 with two walks, a double, a homerun, two runs scored, and three RBI's.

Washington @ Milwaukee (Tie Game)

Brooklyn (H) 7 Pittsburgh 2

The Superbas built an early lead, held off several Pirates comeback attempts, and the scored three times in the seventh to put the game away. The big hit in the seventh was a two-out two-run single by Duke Farrell, playing first base today so Joe Kelley could move over to third base. 

Saturday, June 1, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: Baltimore outfielder Mike Donlin was suspended following an altercation with the home plate umpire in yesterday's game. Two other Baltimore players were ejected for arguing a call at home plate before Donlin entered the fracas.

Milwaukee announced pitcher Pete Dowling had been released.

Philadelphia (AL) announced catcher Morgan Murphy had been released. It was later reported that Murphy had admitted to stealing signs from opposing catchers by sitting in the clubhouse with binoculars and pressing a buzzer that telegraphed the signals to a coach.

Chicago (AL) announced pitcher John Skopec had been released to Little Rock (Southern League). It was later reported that Skopec suffered from 'megacephalia' (macrocephaly, e.g., swelled head).

Philadelphia (NL) announced third baseman Harry Wolverton had been sent home to recover from a bad knee and a strained back.

New York announced the activation of infielder Charlie Buelow. Buelow was on the opening day roster but hadn’t played yet due to a knee injury.

Detroit announced third baseman Doc Casey was to return to play following his hand injury of 05/25/1901.

Chicago (NL) announced first baseman Jack Doyle was to return to play following attendance at his father's funeral.

Boston (NL) announced that pitcher Fred Mitchell would return to play following his injury of 05/18/1901.

Cleveland announced catcher George Yeager was to return to play following his finger injury of 05/18/1901.

Note: While Pittsburgh remained behind yesterday to play in Brooklyn the remainder of the Midwest teams were on trains heading west. The east coast teams will begin play in the Midwest on Monday, but in the meantime, there are a few games yet to squeeze in.

Boston (AL) 10 Chicago (AL) (H) 9

The Americans scored three times in the top of the second but by the end of the fourth, the score was tied at 3-3. Boston then scored twice in the fourth and plated five runs in the fifth, only to see Chicago come right back with a five-run fifth inning as well. Chicago scored once in the bottom of the ninth to make it close, but with two outs and the bases loaded a long fly ball was caught at the wall for the final out. Boston first baseman Buck Freeman went 3-for-5 with three RBI's and two doubles to lead the Boston offense.

Baltimore 1 Detroit (H) 0

The one thing this series between these two hadn’t had was a pitcher's duel, but they got one today. Joe McGinnity (6-5, 2.73) outdueled Roscoe Miller (3-3, 3.20) to get the win as he limited the hometown Tigers to only three hits. The game's only run came in the top of the seventh when shortstop Bill Keister singled, stole second, advanced to third on a sacrifice, and then scored on a sacrifice fly by center fielder Jim Jackson.

Philadelphia (AL) 11 Cleveland (H) 9

Cleveland scored twice in the bottom of the first, but a seven-run fifth put Philadelphia ahead to stay, barely, and Cleveland drew to within 7-6 at the end of the eighth. The Athletics quickly tacked on four insurance runs, all of which were needed as the Blues rallied again with three in the bottom half of the inning to get close, but just not enough to tie or go ahead. Wiley Piatt (7-2, 5.23) allowed 20 hits on the day but got the win. Blues left fielder Jack McCarthy went 5-for-6 in a losing cause.

Milwaukee (H) 16 Washington 8

The Brewers scored five times in the second and then five more times in the fifth to blow the game open. Every Milwaukee batter had a hit and starting pitcher Ned Garvin (4-1, 2.98) chipped in with a 3-for-5 day that included two runs scored and four RBI's. Washington left fielder Pop Foster ended the previous game with a homerun and then started off this game with homeruns on his first two at-bats, giving him homeruns on three consecutive at-bats.

Pittsburgh (H) 4 Cincinnati 3

Another game where the Pirates fell behind early only to come through with a late-inning rally to take the lead and the game. The Reds led 3-1 heading into the bottom of the eighth but Pittsburgh scored three times and Jesse Tannehill (6-0, 1.70) took it home from there.

Brooklyn 1 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 0

In a battle of the second place and third place teams it was Brooklyn's Frank Kitson (4-3, 3.2) that came through with a two-hit shutout. Joe Kelley, playing third base again, drove in a run in the third and center fielder Willie Keeler provided an insurance run in the eighth.

St. Louis 8 Chicago (NL) (H) 2

Chicago outhit St. Louis 15-13, but the Cardinals bunched their hits as part of a six-run third inning, all the runs coming after there were two outs. Willie Sudhoff (3-2, 5.69) got the win with center fielder Emmet Heidrick providing the pop with a 3-for-4 day that included a walk, two runs scored, an RBI, and a double.

Boston (NL) 3 New York (H) 2

In a battle of the bottom two teams in the NL standings, both teams threw out their future Hall-of-Fame pitcher to help get things turned around. Christy Mathewson (4-6, 2.45) gave up two early runs and Kid Nichols (4-3, 2.88) held off a late Giants rally to claim the win. Gene DeMontreville, now having resumed his primary position at second base, went 2-for-4 and drove in two of Boston's run.

  

Sunday, June 2, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: Pittsburgh announced the release of backup catcher Jiggs Donahue. Originally Donahue was slated to go to Dayton (Western League), but then the negotiations for Mike Kahoe fell through. Donahue ended up with Minneapolis (Western League).

Chicago (NL) announced that first baseman Jack Doyle will likely miss a week due to an injured hand following a HBP during yesterday's game.

Baltimore announced that catcher Wilbert Robinson was suffering from an undisclosed illness and would likely miss the next week.

Washington 8 Chicago (AL) (H) 3

Sam Dungan

The Senators jumped on Clark Griffith (4-4, 2.93) early to build a 4-2 lead after the third and then added a four-spot in the seventh to lock it away. Watty Lee (4-4, 4.46) got the win and left fielder Pop Foster and catcher Mike Grady both drove in three runs on the day to support Lee. Washington right fielder Sam Dungan went 3-for-5 on the day and ended the week hitting a torrid .433.

Philadelphia (AL) 9 Detroit (H) 6

The Tigers scored three times in the bottom of the first but by the end of the fourth the Athletics were on top by a score of 7-3. Detroit had several rally attempts, but Bill Bernhard (3-4, 6.75) held them off to pick up the win plus he went 2-for-5 on the day with a triple and two big RBI's. Philadelphia third baseman Lave Cross ended the week going 3-for-5 (.411) and second baseman Nap Lajoie went 3-for-5 as well (.457).

Boston (AL) 10 Milwaukee (H) 0

Cy Young (9-0, 0.89) threw his fourth shutout of the season as he limited the Brewers to only four hits on the day.  Young actually had two hits himself (one a triple) plus he drove in two runs. Boston first baseman Buck Freeman had the big day at the plate for the Americans - 4-for-5 with two runs scored, three RBI's, and a homerun. Milwaukee first baseman John Anderson did get another double though, his nineteenth.

Chicago (NL) 5 Pittsburgh 2

It's not easy to give up two runs while only allowing one hit, but Rube Waddell (6-3, 4.54) did it today for the Orphans. Throw in three walks, a couple of errors and a sacrifice fly and it all makes sense. Waddell himself went 2-for-4 on the day with two RBI's and an unexpected homerun.

St. Louis 5 Cincinnati (H) 3

Cincinnati starter Noodles Hahn (5-5, 2.43) made his first appearance in more than a week and was greeted rudely by the Cardinals when they scored four times in the top of the first. The Reds tried to climb back into the game Jack Harper (4-4, 3.91) held off the Reds and picked up the win.