Week 20 Results

Monday, August 26, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: Chicago (NL) announced that shortstop Barry McCormick was suffering from an undisclosed injury and was likely to miss the next two weeks.

Baltimore announced that catcher Wilbert Robinson would return to play following his finger injury of 08/23/1901.

Cincinnati announced the acquisition of pitcher Jack Sutthoff from Indianapolis- Matthews (Western Association).

Detroit 1 Boston (AL) (H) 0

Detroit started the day in second place with a full game lead over Boston and both teams are looking to do some damage to the pennant hopes of the other. And they will get their chance, as The Tigers start the week with a three-game series in Boston and then the Americans move to Detroit for four games. The Tigers got the jump on the week with a tonight 1-0 win Ed Siever (16-10, 2.20) outdueling George Winter (9-10, 2.54). Right fielder Ducky Holmes legged out an infield hit with two outs in the seventh that allowed catcher Sport McCallister to score the games' only run.

Chicago (AL) 10 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 4 (11)

Socks Seybold, playing center field today because Philadelphia has had to scramble their lineup due to injuries, walloped a three-run homerun (#8) in the fifth to give the Athletics an early 4-1 lead, only to see the White Stockings come back with a three-run seventh to tie the score at 4-4 and eventually send the game into extra innings. Chicago then batted around and more as they scored six times in the top of the eleventh to ice the game for Roy Patterson (18-9, 2.29).

Milwaukee 3 Baltimore (H) 1

Brewers starter Ned Garvin (11-8, 2.62) held the Orioles to two hits and the Brewers came from behind with two runs in the sixth to go ahead to stay. The Orioles also have a scrambled lineup due to injuries and will be playing Mike Donlin at first base for the remainder of the season.

Washington (H) 8 Cleveland 5

The Blues took a 3-1 lad following a three-run third, but the Senators crawled back to tie the score at 3-3 after the sixth. Cleveland took the lead with a run in the seventh, but then Washington scored five times in the bottom of the seventh to effectively put the game away. Washington first baseman Mike Grady hit homerun #8 in the second, left fielder Pop Foster hit a three-run double in the seventh, and Win Mercer (4-09, 7.29) got the win.

Jack Chesbro

Pittsburgh (H) 4 St. Louis 2

The Pirates scored three times in the third and Jack Chesbro (13-7, 2.01) made it stand up with the complete-game victory. Jack Powell (15-15, 3.22) took hard-luck the loss.

New York 5 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 0

New York starter Christy Mathewson (20-13, 2.06) became the first NL pitcher to reach twenty wins as he held the Phillies to only three hits and got the shutout victory. Red Donahue (15-11, 2.48) only gave up seven hits, but the Giants got them when they needed them.

Boston (NL) 6 Brooklyn (H) 2

The Beaneaters scored two runs in each of the second, third, and eighth innings and Vic Willis (17-10, 1.49) got the win. Willis also got three hits on the day including a double and shortstop Herman Long also got three hits and drove in two keys runs.

Cincinnati 5 Chicago (NL) (H) 3

Both teams scored twice in the first inning and that was it until the eighth inning when a bases loaded passed ball allowed two Reds to score. Noodles Hahn (19-12, 2.57) got the win and right fielder Sam Crawford had three RBI's on a 3-for-4 that included a double.

  

Tuesday, August 27, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: Pittsburgh announced that third baseman Tommy Leach would return to play following his leg injury of 08/20/1901. Pittsburgh also announced the release of infielder Terry Turner.

Chicago (AL) announced the acquisition of free-agent pitcher Wiley Piatt, previously with Philadelphia (AL).

Detroit 5 Boston (AL) (H) 4

The Tigers scored twice in the top of the first and for a while it looked like that would be all the scoring, but the Americans finally got on the board with one in the sixth, only to see the Tigers respond with a three-run eighth to take a 5-1 lead. Boston tried to come back with two in the eighth and one in the ninth, but Roscoe Miller (18-10, 2.99) held on for the win over Cy Young (24-8, 1.34).

Sam Mertes

Chicago (AL) 5 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 2

Chicago already had a 2-1 lead but then they scored three times in the seventh and Jimmy Callahan (10-4, 1.89) steamed all the way for the win. Chicago second baseman Sam Mertes had quite a day - 4-for-5 with two triples (#18, #19) and two doubles, resulting in one run scored and three RBI's.

Baltimore (H) 5 Milwaukee 0

Baltimore got one back in the win column when Frank Foreman (11-6, 3.09) threw shutout #4, limiting the Brewers to only five hits. Shortstop Bill Keister, now back the lineup after a recent hiatus, went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a run scored, and two RBI's to spark the Baltimore offense.

Cleveland 4 Washington (H) 3

The Blues led 2-0 early, only to fall behind 3-2 when Senators third baseman Bill Coughlin hit a two-run homerun in the bottom of the fourth. Cleveland came back with two runs of their own in the seventh and Earl Moore (12-11, 2.26) finished what he started for the win.

Pittsburgh (H) 9 St. Louis 1

The Cardinals led early, but the Pirates tied it at 1-1 in the third, added three more in the fifth, and then put the game out of reach with a five-run seventh. Jesse Tannehill (19-4, 1.50) only allowed five hits plus had two hits and two runs scored himself. Right fielder Lefty Davis went 4-for-4 and scored two runs, drove in two runs, and had a double to lead the Pittsburgh offense.

New York 5 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 2 (GM 1)

All seven runs scored in game one were unearned as the Phillies committed six errors and had a passed ball by the end of the fifth inning. The Giants only had one error, but it led to both the of the Phillies runs. Charlie Hickman (1-1, 4.24) got the win over Al Orth (15-10, 2.47).

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 10 New York 0 (GM 2)

Another error and unearned run-fest, but in the Phillies favor this time. Left fielder Ed Delahanty went 3-for-5 with two runs scored, four RBI's, a double and a homerun while right fielder Elmer Flick chipped in with a 2-for-5 day that included two runs, three RBI's and a double.

Boston (NL) 6 Brooklyn (H) 5 (12) (GM 1)

The lead went back and forth several times and then all of a sudden after the sixth inning no one could hit any more. In the top of the twelfth Beaneaters second baseman Gene DeMontreville knocked his fourth homerun of the season, but the game wasn't over until the Superbas hit into a bases-loaded double play in the bottom of the twelfth that game one was truly over.

Boston (NL) 4 Brooklyn (H) 3 (12) (GM 2)

Superbas starter Frank Kitson (16-10, 2.39) gave up six hits and three runs in the top of the first, and then didn’t give up another hit until the twelfth inning when Boston center fielder Duff Cooley led off the inning with a triple and then soon scored on a sacrifice fly. Brooklyn had to grind their way back into the game and eventually tied the score at 3-3 in the eighth, but Togie Pittinger (12-13, 2.39) held on for the win, including getting the Superbas to hit into a game-ending double play.

Cincinnati 15 Chicago (NL) (H) 4

The Reds led 5-0 after the second but they were only getting stated as they accrued 22 hits on the day. First baseman Jake Beckley led the hit parade with a 5-for-6 day that included three runs scored, three RBI's, and two doubles. The Reds also had three triples on the day, including two by catcher Bill Bergen.

  

Wednesday, August 28, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: Philadelphia (AL) announced the acquisition of outfielder Bob Lindemann. Philadelphia also announced the re-acquisition of catcher Farmer Steelman now that Steelman had purchased his release from Hartford (Eastern League).

Detroit 3 Boston (AL) (H) 0

Detroit took their third in a row in Boston to further cement their clam on second place in the AL. Joe Yeager (18-0, 1.78) continued is streak by holding the Americans to only four hits.

Note: I was curious, so I looked it up. Tim Keefe started the 1888 season with 19 consecutive wins, as did Rube Marquard in 1912. Hoss Radbourne started the 1884 season with 18 consecutive wins. Next on the list? Roy Face (17) with Pittsburgh in 1959.

http://research.sabr.org/journals/winning-streaks-by-pitchers

Chicago (AL) 5 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 2

The White Stockings plated two runs in the top of the ninth to give Roy Patterson (19-9, 2.29) a little breathing room. Chicago third baseman Fred Hartman went 3-for-4 on the day with two crucial RBI's.

Baltimore (H) 6 Milwaukee 4

The Orioles scored three times in the second to take a 4-1 lead, but the Brewers were able to come back and tie the score at 4-4 after the top of the sixth. Today was Baltimore's day though as they immediately regained the lead in the bottom of the sixth and then added an insurance run in the eighth. Harry Howell (16-12, 3.53) got the hard fought win.

Cleveland 6 Washington (H) 3 (GM 1)

The Blues took game one by building an early lead and then holding off several Senators rally attempts, the defense coming through with three inning ending double plays (even though they committed four errors). Pete Dowling (6-20, 4.90) got the win over Bill Carrick (16-13, 4.21).

Cleveland 12 Washington (H) 8 (GM 2)

Cleveland got off to a fast start by scoring three times in the first and then adding six more in the second and then holding on for dear life as the Senators rally attempts finally ran out of innings.  Center fielder Ollie Pickering went 5-for-6 with three runs scored from the leadoff spot and second baseman Erve Beck chipped in with a 4-for-6 day with two runs scored, three RBI's, and a double.

Pittsburgh (H) 4 St. Louis 3 (11)

The Cardinals got on the scoreboard first with one in the seventh, but couldn’t hold the lead when Deacon Phillippe (18-7, 2.54) hit his second homerun of the season to tie the score at 1-1 in the bottom of the eighth. Neither team did much in the ninth and tenth, but St. Louis jumped up and scored twice in the top of the eleventh, but again couldn’t hold the lead as the hometown Pirates delighted their fans with a three-run rally and a win.

Note: With the completion of this game Pittsburgh became the last team to reach the 100 games played mark.

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 8 New York 1

The Phillies scored twice in the seventh and three times in the eighth to blow open a close game and to get an easy win for Doc White (15-7, 3.38). Fred Jacklitsch started the game behind the plate but moved to third base when it was needed and contributed to the offense with a 2-for-3 day with a walk, three runs scored, two RBI's, and a triple.

Boston (NL) 4 Brooklyn (H) 3

The Beaneaters won their fourth in a row in Brooklyn, words the Superbas did not want to hear. Brooklyn scored three times in the fourth, but then Boston second baseman Gene DeMontreville hit his second homerun of the week to make the score 3-2 in the sixth. The Beaneaters next deployed some "two-out magic" to string together a few hits and score two runs in the ninth to take a 4-3 lead. Kid Nichols (15-11, 2.55) got the win over Doc Newton (8-16, 4.79).

Chicago (NL) (H) 2 Cincinnati 0

The Orphans scored twice in the bottom of the first (both unearned) and Rube Waddell (16-13, 3.59) held Cincinnati to only four hits to get the win and end the Reds four-game winning streak.

  

Thursday, August 29, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: New York announced the suspension of pitcher Roger Denzer until he "can get in shape to pitch."

Milwaukee announced that player-manager Hugh Duffy would limit himself to only managerial duties for the remainder of the season.

Chicago (NL) announced the suspension of Rube Waddell for insubordination and desertion. Reportedly Waddell had disappeared recently in Pittsburgh because he decided he would rather be fishing. There were further reports that he had signed for an amateur team in Grays's Lake, IL, for "three meals a day, free bait, and a silver reel." There were also reports of Waddell pitching for country teams in Wisconsin.

Brooklyn announced the acquisition of catcher Hughie Hearne (sometimes spelled "Ahearn") from Troy (New York League).

Note: The AL east coast teams are heading west, with Boston already in Detroit, and Washington to follow after today's game at home with Cleveland.

Boston (AL) 7 Detroit (H) 6

After having four in a row to Detroit in Boston the series moved to Detroit and it was time for the Americans to get a road win. A six run first inning helped Boston build a 7-3 lead through the second inning, and that was all the scoring until an error with two outs in the ninth allowed three runs to score and the Tigers to get close, but George Winter (10-10, 2.55) got the final out without any further damage. Boston third baseman Jimmy Collins went 4-for-5 with two runs scored, two RBI's, three double and a triple to spark the offense.

Cleveland 5 Washington (H) 2

Washington pitcher Watty Lee (10-18, 4.80) got puled early in game two of yesterday's double header and was given the chance to start today's game, but didn’t fare much better. The Blues scored three times in the first, the big hit being a two-run double by third baseman Bill Bradley. Jack Bracken (1-5, 5.04) didn’t allow any runs until the seventh and extended Cleveland's winning streak to four games.

Pittsburgh (H) 13 Chicago (NL) 7 (GM 1)

The Orphans scored single runs in each of the first three innings but could never get that one big hit to blow things open, thus allowing the Pirates to stay close. Pittsburgh slowly crept back into the game and eventually took a 5-3 lead after the sixth, and then they exploded with an eight-run seventh to put the game out of reach. The big hit was a three-run homerun by pitcher Ed Doheny (5-7, 5.12).

Pittsburgh (H) 10 Chicago (NL) 0 (GM 2)

Once again the Pirates used the big inning to stomp the Orphans, scoring three times in the third, four times in the sixth, and then three more times in the seventh. Shortstop Honus Wagner went 4-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBIs and a triple to spark the offense and Jack Chesbro (14-7, 1.92) got the shutout win as Pittsburgh swept the doubleheader. Chesbro, like Ed Doheny did in game one, hit a surprise homerun to help his own cause.

Brooklyn 3 Boston (NL) (H) 0

After having lost four in a row at home to Boston the two teams moved their back-to-back home and home series to Boston and the Superbas finally got back in the win column. The visitors scored single runs in each of the first three innings as Brickyard Kennedy (5-3, 2.27) shutout the Beaneaters on only three hits.

Philadelphia (NL) 3 New York (H) 2 (10)

With the score tied 2-2 in the top of the tenth Phillies shortstop Monte Cross hit a long fly ball to left that just kept going until it became his second homerun of the season and the eventual game-winner. Happy Townsend (3-7, 5.42) got the win over Dummy Taylor (13-19, 3.32).

  

Friday, August 30, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: Baltimore announced that outfielder Jim Jackson would return to play following his nose injury of 08/16/1901.

Chicago (AL) announced that pitcher Jack Katoll would return to play as his suspension of 08/22/1901 had been lifted.

Baltimore 6 Chicago (AL) (H) 0

Frank Foreman (12-6, 2.92) threw his second consecutive shutout and the Chicago defense uncharacteristically  exploded with three errors in the top of the eighth that allowed the visitors to score four runs. Orioles first baseman Mike Donlin hit homerun #7, a two-run shot, in the sixth to get the scoring started.

Boston (AL) 6 Detroit (H) 1

The Americans took their second consecutive in Detroit as they scored one in the first and then held off the Detroit attack until they could score five runs (four unearned) in the seventh. Cy Young (25-8, 1.30) got the win, although the Tigers were able to score an unearned run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to blow up the shutout attempt.

Milwaukee (H) 10 Philadelphia (AL) 3

The Brewers led 5-0 after the third and kept up the hitting from there, finishing the day with seventeen hits. First baseman John Anderson went 4-for-5 with a run and two RBI's to support Ned Garvin (12-8, 2.64).

Cincinnati 4 St. Louis (H) 2

The Cardinals had been on a hot streak and were hoping to be able to jump up into sixth place or better, but they are coming into this game in the midst of a seven-game losing streak. Meanwhile, lowly Cincinnati has won seven of their last ten and have drawn to within 1.5 games of St. Louis. The Cardinals had an early lead but then Reds third baseman Harry Steinfeldt hit a three-run homerun in the fourth and Noodles Hahn (20-12, 2.55) was able to grab the win from there.

Boston (NL) (H) 9 Brooklyn 8

The Beaneaters slowly built a 6-2 lead and heading into the ninth it looked like Bill Dinneen (11-15, 3.28) had things well in hand. The Brooklyn bats came alive though and Dinneen couldn’t get the third out, the Superbas scoring six times to take an 8-6 lead. Undaunted, Boston came right back with three of their own to deny Bill Donovan (19-11, 3.08) his twentieth win.

George Van Haltran

New York 1 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 0

Christy Mathewson complained of shoulder discomfort at the beginning of the sixth inning of a 0-0 game, but the Giants pitching staff was so depleted that center fielder George Van Haltran (1-0, 0.00) had to be brought in to take the mound. Van Haltran pitched four innings of one one-hit shutout ball, the Giants scored a run on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the sixth, and the Giants had the win.

  

Saturday, August 31, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: Baltimore announced that pitcher Jerry Nops would return to the mound following his finger injury of 08/24/1901.

Chicago (AL) (H) 15 Baltimore 2

The White Stockings had seventeen hits but it was the eight walks they received that really made the difference as the home team sent the home fans home happy. Roy Patterson (20-9, 2.28) enjoyed the run support plus he chipped in with a 3-for-4 day with two runs scored and two RBI's.

Detroit (H) 5 Boston (AL) 3 (GM 1)

With the score tied at 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh Boston starter Fred Mitchell (4-6, 3.35) developed control problems and walked home two runs, giving Roscoe Miller (19-10, 2.96) a lead he would not give up. Tigers center fielder and leadoff hitter Jimmy Barrett went 4-for-4 with two runs scored and two triples.

Boston (AL) 7 Detroit (H) 5 (GM 2)

The Americans took the early lead and held off several furious comeback attempt, but it wasn't until Buck Freeman smacked a two-run homerun (#10) in the top of the seventh that Boston has an insurmountable lead. Ted Lewis (17-10, 3.12) didn't have his best game but he stuck it out and gave Joe Yeager (18-1, 2.05) his first loss of the season.

Cleveland (H) 2 Washington 1 (GM 1)

The Senators scored a run in the second but that was all Earl Moore (13-11, 2.21) would allow today. The Blues finally broke through with two in the sixth, with Zaza Harvey's run-scoring triple being the hit that put Cleveland ahead to stay.

Cleveland (H) 6 Washington 5 (GM 2)

Washington had the early lead, but couldn't hold, but then when Cleveland finally got the lead they couldn’t hold it either. The Senators tied the score at 5-5 in the top of the eighth but in the bottom half of the inning Blues center fielder Ollie Pickering hit a line drive to left that glanced off Pop Foster's glove and rolled all the way to the wall, allowing Pickering to come all the way around and score. Pete Dowling (7-20, 4.83) got through the ninth and Cleveland had their doubleheader sweep.

Philadelphia (AL) 5 Milwaukee (H) 1

The Athletics scored two in the second and continued to squeak out a few more runs and Chick Fraser (12-20, 5.32) made them stand up for the Philadelphia win. Catcher Farmer Steelman went 2-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and two RBI's to help out from the middle of the lineup.

Pittsburgh (H) 3 Chicago (NL) 2 (GM 1)

The Pirates got the game one win by scoring two in the fifth and then adding one in the sixth and then relying on Deacon Phillippe (19-7, 2.48) to hold off the Orphans attack.

Chicago (NL) 4 Pittsburgh (H) 3 (GM 2)

The Pirates committed two errors in the top of the first and spotted the Orphans a 3-0 lead and Chicago held on for the game two victory. Pittsburgh made it close towards the end but Jack Taylor (11-16, 3.93) outdueled Jesse Tannehill (19-5, 1.48) for the win.

Cincinnati 10 St. Louis (H) 4

The Reds started the day one-half game behind the Cardinals with a chance to climb out of the cellar and they did just that. St. Louis led 2-1 after the first and 4-3 after the third, but Cincinnati scored three times in the fifth and then four times in the eighth to win in a runaway. First baseman Jake Beckley went 3-for-5 with two runs scored, four RBI's, with a double and triple. Right fielder Sam Crawford checked in with three RBI's on the day as well.

Jimmy Sheckard

Brooklyn 15 Boston (NL) (H) 5

The Superbas have had a rough week with Boston this week and wanted to end the series with a win, but every time they took a lead the Beaneaters came right back to tie it up. Finally, Brooklyn broke the game open with a six-run seventh and then steamed on ahead for the win. Left fielder Jimmy Sheckard went 3-for-5 with three runs scored, six RBI's, and a double to spearhead the Brooklyn attack, while left field Duff Cooley went 2-for-4 with a run scored, four RBI's and a triple to lead the Boston charge.

Philadelphia (NL) 13 New York (H) 1

The Phillies got off to a quick start with four runs in the top of the first, but it was the six-run explosion in the fifth that put the game out of reach. Left fielder Ed Delahanty went 4-for-6 with three runs scored, six RBI's, and two doubles to lead the offense. Red Donahue (16-11, 2.39) limited the Giants to four hits on the day.

  

Sunday, September 1, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: Milwaukee announced that catcher-outfielder Jiggs Donahue had recently suffered a "smashed finger" and would likely miss the next ten days.

Philadelphia (AL) announced that second baseman Nap Lajoie would return to play following his blood poisoning injury of 08/24/1901. Philadelphia also announced that pitcher Eddie Plank would return to the mound following his HBP injury of 08/15/1901. Philadelphia also announced the release of outfielder Bob Lindemann.

New York announced the acquisition of veteran free agent pitcher Al Maul.

Baltimore 2 Chicago (AL) (H) 1

Chicago first baseman Frank Isbell scored from third on a wild pitch in the second for the longest time it looked like that would be it for the scoring in today's game. Baltimore had other ideas though, so with two outs in the top of the ninth a walk, a run scoring double, and then an RBI single and all of a sudden the Orioles had the lead and held on for the win.

Washington 6 Detroit (H) 3

No multi-run innings today as both teams were content to grind out single runs as best they could, with a smattering of poor fielding sprinkled in as well. Bill Carrick (17-13, 4.13) got the best of this one as Ed Siever (16-12, 2.42) couldn’t stop the Senators offense today.

Philadelphia (AL) 8 Milwaukee (H) 4

The Athletics scored four times in the first and Eddie Plank (14-12, 3.72), in his first game back after an injury stint, went all the way for the win. Second baseman Nap Lajoie, in his first game of the week following an injury, went 3-for-5 and scored two runs. The Athletics just look a different team when they have two future Hall-of-Famers in the lineup.