Week 11 Results

Monday, June 24, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: St. Louis announced pitcher Cowboy Jones has been released to Denver (Western League).

New York announced that player-manager George Davis would return to play following his thumb injury and blood poisoning of 06/14/1901.

Philadelphia (NL) announced that second baseman William Hallman would return to play following a HPB on 06/21/1901. The Phillies also announced that outfielder Socks Seybold would return to play following his illness of 06/13/1901.

Brooklyn announced first baseman Joe Kelley would return to play following his ankle injury of 06/14/1901.

Cleveland announced first baseman Candy LaChance would return to play following his strain injury of 06/19/1901.

Philadelphia (AL) announced the acquisition of free-agent utility player Tom Leahy, previously released by Milwaukee.

Cleveland 3 Boston (AL) (H) 1

Boston starter Fred Mitchell (1-2, 3.89) only had one bad inning but the three runs that the Blues scored in the top of the second was enough to do him in. Cleveland shortstop Frank Scheibeck drove in two runs with a triple and Earl Moore (6-5, 2.63) kept the home team scoreless until two outs in the ninth when errors on consecutive plays by left fielder Jack McCarthy spoiled the shutout.

Chicago (AL) 13 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 4

Chicago scored three times in the top of the first and led in a close game until they scored five times in the seventh and then added three more in the eighth to put it out of reach. Jimmy Callahan (2-0, 1.75) held the Athletics to only six hits and got the win as Chicago climbed back into a tie for first place with Boston.

Baltimore (H) 6 Detroit 3

Twice Detroit had the lead but couldn’t hold it as the Orioles scored four times in the bottom of the eighth to come from behind. Frank Foreman (2-2, 3,86) got the win and kept the Tigers from scoring in the ninth after they loaded the bases with only one out. Detroit committed four errors on the day.

Washington (H) 8 Milwaukee 7 (10)

The Brewers led 6-0 after the top of the third but the Senators were able to hold pat after that and even chisel into that lead a little. Washington then came alive with a four-run bottom of the ninth to tie the game at 7-7 and send it into extra innings. In the bottom of the tenth, the Senators loaded the bases and second baseman Joe Quinn hit a long fly ball that scored catcher Boileryard Clarke from third with the game-winner.

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

Philadelphia right fielder Elmer Flick drove in single runs in the sixth and eighth inning to lift the Phillies to a game one victory over Cincinnati. Bill Duggleby (4-7, 3.29) outdueled Noodles Hahn (8-7, 2.47) for the win.

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 5 Cincinnati 2 (GM 2)

The Reds scored a run in the top of the first and the Phillies answered immediately with four in the bottom half of the inning and that was it for the scoring until both teams scored once in the eighth. Doc White (10-5, 3.96) joined the ten win club as the Phillies swept the doubleheader from the visiting Reds.

Brooklyn (H) 3 Chicago (NL) 2

The Superbas came from behind and then held off an attempted Orphans rally to maintain their hold on first place. Jay Hughes (7-3, 3.84) came out on top over Rube Waddell (9-5, 3.52). Chicago left fielder Topsy Hartsel led the game off with a double to extend his on-base streak to forty games.

Pittsburgh 6 Boston (NL) (H) 1

Deacon Phillippe (8-5, 2.80) allowed only four Boston hits plus he scored two of the Pirates runs in the victory. Center fielder Ginger Beaumont (.396) went 3-for-5 in an attempt to climb back into the batting race.

New York (H) 3 St. Louis 0

Christy Mathewson (8-8, 2.07) held the Cardinals to only two hits and the Giants had a three-run second and that was they needed for the shutout victory.  Willie Sudhoff (3-8, 7.28) had the one bad inning but otherwise acquitted himself quite well today.

  

Tuesday, June 25, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: New York announced that third baseman Charlie Buelow would return to play following his knee injury of 06/11/1901. New York also announced the release of infielder/outfielder Curt  Bernard to Rochester (Eastern League).

Chicago (NL) announced that catcher Mike Kahoe had left the team to tend to his sick wife. He is expected to return after about ten days.

Baltimore announced that shortstop Bill Keister would return to play following his knee injury of 06/12/1901.

Cincinnati announced the acquisition of pitcher Dick Scott, previously with the State Normal School of Ohio.

Boston (AL) (H) 4 Cleveland 3

The Blues scored two runs late off Cy Young (13-1, 1.45) to make it close but just couldn’t close the deal. Pete Dowling (3-7, 5.54) took the loss but kept the game close while giving up fourteen hits.

Chicago (AL) 7 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 2

White Stockings hurler Clark Griffith (9-4, 2.49) hand shackled the potent Athletics offense to get the win, plus his homerun in the third inning was the first run of the game. Chicago accrued sixteen hits on the day with every player in the lineup getting at least one hit.

Baltimore (H) 10 Detroit 5

The Tigers started off quick with two in the top of the first but the Orioles answered right back with four in the bottom half of the inning. Baltimore was able to extend their lead, Detroit was able to close the gap, but the Orioles ran away with it after that. Baltimore right fielder Cy Seymour went 4-for-4 and drove in three big runs for the home team.

Washington (H) 5 Milwaukee 2

The Senators led 5-0 after the third and Bill Carrick (10-3, 4.2) took it from there. Brewers first baseman John Anderson continues to hit as he went 3-for-4 (.444) and hit his 29th double of the season.

Note: Washington used a total of five pitchers for the entire 1901 season. Of those five pitchers, Dale Gear played right field today, Watty Lee was in center field, and Win Mercer has been in the outfield for most of the past two weeks but is on the DL now after he sprained his ankle while running the bases. Despite this, the Senators have won seven of their last ten and have climbed into fourth place.

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 10 Cincinnati 1

The Phillies extended their winning streak to five games as they pounded the Reds again. The game scoreless through four innings, but then the Philadelphia kicked it into gear. Ed Delahanty, now playing left field since Hughie Jennings was acquired, and right field Elmer Flick both drove in three runs to support Al Orth (8-4, 2.64).

Chicago (NL) 3 Brooklyn (H) 1

Chicago starter Tom Hughes (5-6, 3.20) didn't allow a run until the seventh inning and the Orphans took advantage of a three-run second to get a win in Brooklyn. Left fielder Topsy Hartsel led off the first with a single and extended his on-base streak to 41 games.

Boston (NL) (H) 2 Pittsburgh 0

Pittsburgh was unable to take advantage of Brooklyn 's loss when Vic Willis (7-4, 1.49) shut them out on three hits. Catcher Malachi Kittridge had a 3-for-4 day with a run scored, two RBI's, a double and his first homerun of the season. Boston needed pitcher Kid Nichols to start in left field again today and he went 2-for-3 with a double.

St. Louis 7 New York 3

Cardinals left fielder Jesse Burkett led the way with a 4-for-4 (.402) day that included two runs scored, four RBI's, and a big two-run homerun that iced the game late for the visitors. Jack Harper (5-9, 4.47) has had a rough season so far but had the good stuff today.

  

Wednesday, June 26, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: Chicago (NL) announced that infielder Cupid Childs had sprained his wrist in yesterday's game and was likely to miss the next week.

Washington announced the release of captain and first baseman Bill Everitt to Denver (Western League. It was reported that Everitt had been released for "poor play and too much kicking with umpires." Boileryard Clarke was named captain as his replacement.

Brooklyn announced that pitcher Brickyard Kennedy would temporarily be sent home to allow him to recover from a lingering illness. No specific ETA was provided, but he is expected to be away for a month.

Detroit announced that pitcher Joe Yeager, who has been starting at shortstop for much of the past three weeks, had suffered an undisclosed injury and would likely miss the next two weeks. Utility player Sport McAllister has been playing shortstop for the past few days.

Note: For most of the past week all of the games have been played at eastern locations as both leagues had eastern swings overlapped. The AL Midwestern contingent commenced on a return home after yesterday's games and a full docket of games will resume tomorrow.

Philadelphia (AL) 7 Washington (H) 2

Socky Seybold

The Athletics put up a three-spot in the second and then another in the eighth to hold off the pesky Senators. Right fielder Socks Seybold (.379) went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, an RBI, and a triple as his strong hitting has picked right up where it left off when he became ill.

Milwaukee 5 Cleveland (H) 1

Brewers starter Bill Reidy (5-8, 4.10) held the hometown Blues scoreless until the bottom of the eighth as the two AL cellar-dwellers met today. Reidy also drove in two runs with a single to help his own cause.

Pittsburgh 11 Brooklyn (H) 3

IN a battle of #1 versus #2 it was #2 that came out on top as the Pirates thumped the Superbas pretty good in today's game. Jesse Tannehill (10-2, 1.56) won over Bill Donovan (9-6, 3.20) as the Pirates knocked out fifteen hits. Third baseman Tommy Leach went 3-for-5 and drove in three runs to get the visitors off to a quick start.

St. Louis 2 Boston (NL) (H) 1

Both teams scored once in the first, then the Cardinals scored again in the third, and that was it for the scoring in this one. Jack Powell (11-3, 2.20) outdueled Kid Nichols (4-7, 3.02) to get the win in this one. Boston is still short an outfielder and since Nichols took the mound today, Bill Dinneen covered in left field for today's game.

New York (H) 9 Cincinnati 6

The Giants committed eight errors on the day (the Reds had three) and of the six runs that Christy Mathewson (9-8, 2.00) allowed only one was earned. New York did get fourteen hits on the day though and managed to come away with the win regardless. Mathewson also went 3-for-5 on the day with two runs scored and two RBI's.

  

Thursday, June 27, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: Cleveland announced the release of pitcher Dick Braggins to the New York League.

St. Louis announced outfielder Patsy Donovan was experiencing cramps and is feared that he may have appendicitis.

Boston (NL) announced the release of outfielder Daff Gammons to North Attleboro, although it was later reported that Gammons was "happy to be out of the majors."

Pittsburgh announced the release of pitcher Snake Wiltse. It was reported that Wiltse had injured his leg recently during a game in Brooklyn and had returned to Pittsburgh early.

Boston (AL) announced that catcher Lou Criger would return to play following his issue with a boil on 05/31/1901.

Detroit announced that shortstop Kid Elberfeld would return to play following his rib injury of 06/11/2901.

Milwaukee announced that second baseman Billy Gilbert would return to play following the completion of his suspension of 06/22/2901.

Chicago (AL) (H) 12 Cleveland 0

On their first day back home the White Stockings pasted the visiting Blues as John Katoll (7-5, 3.12) got the shutout win. Every Chicago player had at least one hit and third baseman Fred Hartman had a 3-for-5 day with three RBI's and two triples to lead the way.

Detroit (H) 11 Milwaukee 7

The Brewers led 4-1 after the fourth (all runs unearned) but the Tigers dormant offense awakened and scored six runs in the bottom of the sixth. Milwaukee came back to tie the score at 7-7 with three in the top of the eighth, but again Detroit answered, this time with four in the bottom of the eighth. Jack Cronin (4-8, 5.42) got through the ninth unscathed and got the win.

Baltimore (h) 7 Philadelphia (AL) 1

The Orioles won their seventh in a row as they blew open a tight game with a five-run fifth. Joe McGinnity (10-8, 2.98) allowed an unearned run in the sixth and limited the hot-hitting Athletics to only three hits on the day.

Washington ((H) 1 Boston (AL) 0

Washington right fielder Dale Gear singled home catcher Boileryard Clarke in the bottom of the first and that was all the scoring in this one. Watty Lee (6-6, 4.12) shutout the Americans, beating Ted Lewis (9-4, 2.90) in a classic. This loss put Boston in second place, a full game behind Chicago.

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 9 Chicago (NL) 3 (GM 1)

The red-hot Phillies scored three times in the first and then continued to pound away at the opponents pitching for an easy game one win. Philadelphia right fielder Elmer Flick hit a three-run homerun (#6) in the first and Red Donahue (8-5, 2.22) held the Orphans to four hits to get the win.

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 5 Chicago (NL) 3 (GM 2)

The Orphans scored first in this one but Phillies right fielder Elmer Flick knocked a three-run double in the bottom of the third and Bill Duggleby (5-7, 3.03) took it from there. With these two wins the Phillies edge ever closer to the top of the NL.

Note: Due injuries pitcher Jock Menefee started in left field in both games, Topsy Hartsel moved to right, Frank Chance came in to play first, and first baseman/outfielder Charlie Dexter covered second base.

Brooklyn (H) 6 Pittsburgh 3

Pittsburgh outhit Brooklyn 9-7 but the Superbas got the hits when they needed them and made a winner of Doc McJames (2-5, 5.57). Brooklyn center fielder Tom McCreery hit his third triple of the week, giving him twelve for the season.

Note: Brooklyn now finds themselves tied with Philadelphia for first while Pittsburgh sits one-half gamer behind them in the NL standings.

Boston (NL) 5 St. Louis 0

Boston pitcher Togie Pittinger (6-5, 2.76) limited St. Louis to five hits on the day to pick up the win in front of the home fans. Pittinger had three hits himself, and Kid Nichols, playing left field again, had three hits of his own.

Cincinnati 5 New York (H) 2 (GM 1)

Both teams had nine hits on game one but New York starter Ed Doheny (2-4, 5.81) walked six Reds to give an early advantage and Cincinnati was able to make it count. Reds right fielder Sam Crawford went 2-for-4 with a run scored, two RBI's, and a double and triple to spark the offense. Noodles Hahn (9-7, 2.50) welcomed the run support, which has sometimes been lacking this season.

New York (H) 6 Cincinnati 5 (GM 2)

The Reds scored three times in the top of the first, but by the end of the third it was the Giants on top 4-3. Cincinnati did tie the game momentarily in the seventh, but once again the New Yorkers responded and Dummy Taylor (7-6, 2.41) held on for the win. There was a total of 25 hits in this game, enough for both teams to wonder what could have been.

  

Friday, June 28, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: Washington announced the catcher/first baseman Mike Grady would return to play following his hand injury of 06/22/1901, although they expect his availability to be limited for a few weeks yet.

Cleveland 6 Chicago (AL) (H) 3

The last place Blues scored twice in the first and then added three more in the second and defeated the first place White Stockings in Chicago. Center fielder Ollie Pickering and right fielder Jack O'Brien both went 4-for-5 on the day and Bill Hart (8-5, 3.14) claimed the win, with all three scoring two runs in the contest.

Detroit (H) 3 Milwaukee 2

Twice the Brewers scored a run to take the lead and twice the Detroit came right back to tie the score. The Tigers finally took the lead when shortstop Kid Elberfeld tripled to lead off the seventh and was then bunted home by left fielder Kid Nance with the eventual game-winner.

Baltimore (H) 7 Philadelphia (AL) 3

The Orioles extended their winning streak to eight games as they scored five times in the bottom of the third and then Harry Howell (8-5, 3.98) held off a late comeback attempt. Philadelphia had eleven hits on the day (Nap Lajoie had four) but could not get the big hit when they really needed it.

Boston (AL) 4 Washington (H) 3

With the score tied 2-2 Washington starter Bill Carrick (10-4, 4.19) led off the bottom of the eighth with a triple and soon scored the lead run. Boston responded in the top of the ninth, getting three of their five hits on the day and taking a 4-3 lead. In the bottom of the ninth Senators right fielder Sam Dungan led off the bottom of the ninth with a triple, but George Winter (2-2, 2.50) masterfully pitched out of it and the Americans were able to move back into a first-place tie with Chicago.

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 4 Chicago (NL) 2

The Phillies extended their winning streak to eight games behind a three-run fifth that put them ahead to stay. Doc White (11-5, 3.83) shackled the ailing Orphans and defeated Tom Hughes (5-7, 3.29). Chicago right fielder Topsy Hartsel tripled to lead off the first and has now reached base in 44 consecutive games.

Pittsburgh 14 Brooklyn (H) 0 (Grand Slam)

Pittsburgh led 5-0 heading into the top of the eighth when Brooklyn starter Jay Hughes (7-4, 4.84) had his control desert him and the Pirates exploded for nine runs. Pirates starter Deacon Phillippe (9-5, 2.60) held Brooklyn to two hits in the shutout but also ended the scoring in the eighth inning with a grand slam homerun that put the game out of reach.

Boston (NL) (H) 4 St. Louis 3

Boston scored three in the bottom of the fourth, St. Louis came back with three in the top of the sixth, but the Beaneaters answered with one in the bottom of the sixth and Vic Willis (8-4, 1.53) made that lead stand up for the win.

Cincinnati 8 New York (H) 6

The Reds led 7-1 after the top of the fourth but a five-run bottom of the fourth put the Giants within one at 7-6. Both pitchers tightened up after that with no more runs scored until the Reds added an insurance run in the top of the ninth. Reds right fielder Sam Crawford (.332) went 5-for-5 on the day with a run scored, two RBI's, and a triple to lead the offense.

  

Saturday, June 29, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: Pittsburgh announced that third baseman Tommy Leach had become overwhelmed with heat in yesterday's game and would likely require two weeks to recover. Pittsburgh also announced that pitcher Sam Leever would return to play following a HBP on 06/20/1901.

Chicago (NL) announced that pitcher/outfielder Jock Menefee had suffered a smashed hand and would likely miss the next three weeks. Chicago also announced first baseman Jack Doyle would return to play following his injured hand of 06/11/1901.

Philadelphia (AL) announced the acquisition of pitcher Dummy Leitner from Norfolk (Virginia-North Caroline League).

New York announced the acquisition of free-agent outfielder Algie McBride, formerly with Cincinnati.

Washington announced that pitcher/outfielder Win Mercer would return to play following his sprained ankle of 06/20/1901.

Chicago (AL) (H) 10 Cleveland 4

The score was tied 4-4 after the top of the fifth but then the White Stockings poured it on late and came away with the easy victory for Zaza Harvey (4-3, 4.08). Chicago catcher Billy Sullivan knocked a three-run homerun in the fourth and then followed that up with a two-run triple in the sixth to provide the home team with some unexpected pop at the bottom of the lineup.

Detroit (H) 9 Milwaukee 2

The Tigers broke open a close game with a six-run fourth and Ed Siever (8-5, 2.50) took it from there for the win. Detroit right fielder Ducky Holmes went 4.for-5 (.362) on the day with three runs scored, two RBI's (56), and two doubles. Brewers first baseman John Anderson hit double #30, got hit #100, and RBI #51 in a losing cause.

Baltimore (H) 13 Philadelphia (AL) 8

The Orioles have won nine consecutive now as they pounded the Athletics today behind an eight-run fourth. Every Baltimore player had a run scored, a hit, and only one did not have an RBI. Philadelphia second baseman Nap Lajoie (.459) had a 3-for-4 day and drove in two runs (61) and had two doubles (20). Lajoie joined the 100-hit club today as well.

Boston (AL) 5 Washington (H) 0

Cy Young (14-1, 1.36) limited the Senators to five hits and Young threw his fifth shutout of the season to keep the Americans tied for first with the White Stockings. Washington starter Casey Patten (3-4, 4.30) only had one bad inning but a five-run third was more than enough for Young and his teammates.

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 6 Pittsburgh 5 (12)

The Pirates had a chance to reclaim the top spot in the NL but the Phillies won their ninth in a row in an extra-inning squeaker. Pittsburgh scored two in the eighth and then squeezed home the tying run in the ninth to send it to extra innings. In the twelfth right fielder Elmer Flick singled to start the inning stole second, and then scored on third baseman Harry Wolverton's single.

Brooklyn (H) 5 St. Louis 4 (GM 1)

The Superbas opened an early 4-0 lead but the Cardinals stormed back to tie the game at 4-4 after the top of the seventh. The next run came in the bottom of the ninth when Brooklyn shortstop Bill Dahlen slugged a two-out solo homerun (#5) to give Bill Donovan (10-6, 3.19) a game one win.

Brooklyn (H) 10 St. Louis 1 (GM 2) (Grand Slam)

St. Louis left fielder Jesse Burkett (.403) hit homerun #6 in the third to tie the game at 1-1, but then Bill Dahlen hit his second homerun of the day (#6) to get the lead back for the home team. In the fourth Brooklyn second baseman Tom Daly surprised everyone with a grand slam from their the Superbas were able to complete the doubleheader sweep.

Boston (NL) (H) 8 Cincinnati 1

The Beaneaters scored two runs in four different innings to gain an easy win against the visiting Reds. Shortstop Herman Long and center fielder Billy Hamilton, batting fourth and fifth in the Boston lineup, combined for seven hits and six runs scored.

New York (H) 7 Chicago (NL) 1

Charlie Hickman

Christy Mathewson (10-8, 1.95) gave up only four hits and was ably supported by his offense today and got the easy win. Shortstop Charlie Hickman had a 4-for-4 day in the fourth spot in the lineup and newly acquired Algie McBride went 3-for-4 with three runs scored, two RBI's, and two doubles in his New York debut.

Sunday, June 30, 1901

Philadelphia (NL) announced that backup catcher Klondike Douglass had suffered a split-finger and a black eye when hit by a foul tip and would likely miss the next ten days.

Philadelphia (AL) announced the release of outfielder Phil Geier. Geier soon resurfaced with Milwaukee and may have been part of a trade for recent Philadelphia acquisition Tom Leahy.

New York announced the release of infielder Ray Nelson to Hartfield (Eastern League).

Cincinnati announced that infielder Harry Steinfeldt had been diagnosed with Lumbago and was expected to miss the next month.

Chicago (AL) (H) 4 Detroit 1

Having finally climbed back up to fourth place the Tigers were hoping to cement their position in the top half of the standings but it was not to be as the White Stockings and Jimmy Callahan (3-0, 1.56) were too much. Second baseman Sam Mertes stroked a two-run triple in the bottom of the sixth to get the White Stockings on the board and Callahan did the rest.

Cleveland 3 Milwaukee (H) 0

In a battle of last place teams in the AL it was Cleveland who got the strong pitching performance  as Pete Dowling (4-7, 5.03) shutout his former teammates. Blues second baseman Erve Beck had a two-run triple in the first and that was all Cleveland needed today.