Week 21 Results

Monday, September 2, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: St. Louis announced the suspension of first baseman Dan McGann for drunkenness and desertion. Reportedly McGann had refused to join the team on their east coast swing after having recently been chewed out by player-Manager Patsy Donovan over a botched play in the field. McGann had returned to his home in Kentucky and was rumored to be heading to play for Baltimore (which he did in 1902).

Cleveland announced the acquisition of catcher Paddy Livingston.

Baltimore announced the lifting of the league suspension of pitcher Joe McGinnity. League President Ban Johnson reduced the suspension following a visit by McGinnity and John McGraw to explain their side.

Note: The things you learn. Labor Day became a federal holiday in 1894, so (almost) everybody played a doubleheader today.

Chicago (AL) (H) 5 Philadelphia (AL) 2 (GM 1)

Both teams scored once in the first and then once in the fifth, but the White Stockings kept up the pressure while Roy Patterson (21-9) shutdown the Athletics offense the rest of the way. Nap Lajoie did hit it two doubles in game one, putting him at 41 for the season.

Chicago (AL) (H) 5 Philadelphia (AL) 4 (11)

The hometown White Stockings pulled off the doubleheader sweep when left fielder Herm McFarland hit homerun #6 to lead off the bottom of the eleventh. Wiley Piatt (8-8, 5.79) got the win in his first start for his new team.

Detroit (H) 5 Washington 3 (GM 1)

The Tigers scored twice in the bottom of the seventh to regain the lead and Jack Cronin (12-11, 3.74) held on for the game one win. Cronin helped himself by going 1-for-3 with two runs scored, an RBI, and a triple.

Detroit (H) 4 Washington 2 (GM 2)

Just like Chicago, Detroit wasn't afraid to spot the visitors a lead in both games of the doubleheader only to come back and win both ends of the twin bill. Roscoe Miller (10-10, 2.92) got the win in a closely fought game.

Boston (AL) 3 Cleveland (H) 1 (GM 1)

The Americans scored twice in the top of the first and that was all George Winter (11-10, 2.48) needed in game one. Pete Dowling (7-21, 4.76) pitched a strong game as well, but the Blues only had three hits on the day and were pretty much at Winter's mercy.

Boston (AL) 6 Cleveland (H) 4 (GM 2)

Cleveland has struggled most of the season but played Boston tough in both games, but in the end just didn’t have the horses. A three-run sixth put the game out of reach as Cy Young (26-8, 1.30) got the win but was pulled late in the game for a little bit of rest heading into the busy upcoming week.

Baltimore 9 Milwaukee (H) 6 (GM 1)

The Brewers were cruising with a 6-2 lead after the fifth but then the Orioles flipped the script with a six-run eighth to walk away with a game one win. Joe McGinnity (18-17, 2.65) got the win in relief with first baseman Mike Donlin's three-run triple in the fateful eighth being the big hit.

Harry Howell

Baltimore 4 Milwaukee (H) 2 (GM 2)

Harry Howell (17-12, 3.46) played right field in game one and then in game two went all the way for the tough game two win in Milwaukee. Brewers first baseman John Anderson hit double #50.

Note: The top four teams in the AL all swept their doubleheaders.

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 7 Cincinnati 3 (GM 1)

The Reds were off to an 0-12 start against the Phillies so far this season and were looking to get one in the win column today and a three-run third gave them an early lead. Philadelphia catcher Ed McFarland then smacked a two-out three-run triple in the sixth and Al Orth (16-10, 2.49) and the Phillies continued their mastery over the Reds.

Note: This game had three batters HBP and removed from the game due to injury. Bad blood maybe?

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

The Reds finally defeated Philadelphia behind a three-run sixth, a two-run triple by shortstop George Magoon being the big hit. Bill Phillips (10-18, 4.65) got the win over Doc White (15-8, 3.46).

Brooklyn (H) 8 St. Louis 7

The Cardinals kept taking the lead, the Superbas kept tying the game back up, but when St. Louis scored twice in the top of the ninth they thought they might have this one sewed up. Brooklyn decided to deploy some two-out magic in the bottom of the ninth and tied the score and then second baseman Tom Daly lined a two-out single off the wall to score shortstop Bill Dahlen with the game-winner.

Note: In the only non-doubleheader of the day it seems likely that there was some reason game two wasn't completed as the two teams do play a doubleheader tomorrow.

Pittsburgh 1 Boston (NL) (H) 0 (10) (GM 1)

Boston right fielder Jimmy Slagle muffed a two-out fly ball in the top of the tenth that allowed second baseman Claude Ritchey to break the scoreless tie. Jack Chesbro (15-7, 1.82) only allowed one hit and went all the way for the Game One win.

Pittsburgh 4 Boston (NL) (H) 2 (GM 2)

The Pirates scored twice in the top of the ninth to take the lead, with second baseman Claude Ritchey driving in the go-ahead run and then scoring an insurance run. Ed Doheny (6-7, 4.78) outdueled Vic Willis (17-12, 1.62) for the Game Two win.

New York (H) 9 Chicago (NL) 3 (GM 1)

The Orphans scored three times in the third to take a 3-2 lead, but that didn’t last long as the Giants scored three times in the bottom half of the inning and went on to steamroll the visitors. Dummy Taylor (14-19, 3.27) got the game one win.

Chicago (NL) 8 New York (H) 7 (GM 2)

The Orphans had a 7-2 lead after the fifth, but then squandered it as the Giants came back to tie the score at 7-7 in the bottom of the eighth. Chicago recaptured the lead in the ninth when catcher Johnny Kling doubled with two outs and then scored on a throwing error by Giants shortstop George Davis, the Giant's fifth error of the game.

Tuesday, September 3, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: Cleveland announced the release of catcher Paddy Livingston. Cleveland also announced the acquisition of pitcher Bill Cristall.

Chicago (NL) announced the acquisition of infielder Eddie Hickey from Indianapolis-Matthews (Western Association). Hickey was signed on the Orphans trip east, which started in Pittsburgh. The Pirates had claimed Hickey too, but Chicago would not relinquish their claim.

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

Nap Lajoie hit homerun (#14) to keep the Athletics close, but then Chicago center fielder Dummy Hoy hit a two-run homerun (#2) in the bottom of the eighth to put the game out of reach. Jimmy Callahan (11-6, 1.90) got the win and second baseman Sam Mertes hit two more triples (#21 and #22) for Chicago.

Detroit (H) 13 Washington 10

The Senators hit three triples as part of a three-run second, only to see the Tigers come right back with five runs in the bottom half of the inning and the two teams were off to the races. When the dust settled the Tigers had the win, but had to have a five-run eighth to do it. Washington first baseman Mike Grady had three RBI's with a double, a triple, and a homerun (#9), but no single to complete the cycle, and left fielder Pop Foster added four RBI's with two triples and a homerun (#14). Detroit got hitting heroics from first baseman Pop Dillon who went 3-for-5 with three runs scored, five RBI's, with two homeruns (#2, #3).

Boston (AL) 4 Cleveland (H) 2 (GM 1)

The Americans got off to a fast start in game one with three runs in the top of the first and Ted Lewis (18-10, 3.16) took it from there. Boston only had six hits in the game, but they were all bunched by players at the top of the lineup.

Boston (AL) 8 Cleveland (H) 4 (GM 2)

Boston completed their second doubleheader sweep in Cleveland in two days behind the powerful hitting of third baseman and player-manager Jimmy Collins who went 5-for-5 on the day with two runs scored, three RBI's, and a homerun (#3). Three Cleveland errors led to four unearned runs.

Milwaukee (H) 3 Baltimore 2 (GM 1)

With two outs in the bottom of the ninth Baltimore left fielder Harry Howell muffed along fly and allowed two runs to score, giving the Brewers a dramatic come-from-behind victory.

Baltimore 13 Milwaukee (H) 1 (GM 2)

Joe McGinnity (19-18, 2.53) was needed to start both ends of the doubleheader and while he pitched well in both, as denied the victory in game one due to the two-run error in the ninth. In this game, the Orioles made sure there was no one-run lead to protect as they scored four runs in the top of the first and then pounded the Brewers pitching from there, accumulating 22 hits in game two. Every Baltimore player had at least one hit and shortstop Bill Keister led the way with a 3-for-6 game that included five RBI's.

Jack Powell

St. Louis 6 Brooklyn (H) 1 (GM 1)

St. Louis ended their ten-game losing streak as Jack Powell (16-16, 3.17) didn't allow a Brooklyn a run until the eighth inning. The Cardinals scored four times in the sixth (three unearned) to deprive Bill Donovan (19-12, 3.08) of his twentieth win.

Brooklyn (H) 6 St. Louis 2 (GM 2)

Doc Newton (9-16, 4.63) got the Superbas back in the win column with an easy Game Two win. Brooklyn scored five times in the fourth and cruised to victory with every Brooklyn player getting at least one hit.

Boston (NL) 9 Pittsburgh 6

The Pirates had a 4-2 lead after the top of the seventh but the Beaneaters tied the score with two in the bottom half of the inning. The Pirates responded with two in the top of the eighth, to only see Boston again respond, this time with a six-run eighth, five of the runs scoring before an out was recorded. Deacon Phillippe (19-8, 2.74) took the loss and Bill Dinneen (12-15, 3.35) got the win.

New York 10 Chicago (NL) 2

With both teams short on pitching the Giants acquired veteran Al Maul (1-0, 1.00) to help get them through the remainder of the season and Maul held the Orphans to only two runs and picked up the win. Jock Menefee (7-8, 3.38) has spent most of the past month in right field but got the start today, didn’t pitch especially well and got the loss.

  

Wednesday, September 4, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: Brooklyn announced the release of catcher Hughie Hearne. Hearne returned home but had signed with Brooklyn for the 1902 season.

Philadelphia (NL) announced that catcher Klondike Douglass would return to play following his injury of 08/23/1901.

New York announced the lifting of the team suspension of pitcher Bill Phyle from 08/01/1901.

Chicago (AL) (H) 2 Washington 1

The Senators scored a run in the top of the first and the White Stockings answered with two in the bottom of the first and that was all the scoring in this one. Jack Katoll (15-5, 2.31) outdueled Bill Carrick (17-14, 4.04) for the hard-fought win.

Note Chicago became the first team to reach 80 wins, plus they finally reached the .700 WL% number they have been toying with for the past several weeks. They are currently on a four-game winning streak, have won eight of their last ten, and have a doubleheader at home versus Washington tomorrow.

Philadelphia (AL) 4 Detroit (H) 2

The Athletics scored four times in the first and Eddie Plank (15-12, 3.66) made that lead stand up for the win. Catcher Sport McCallister and pitcher Jack Cronin (12-12, 3.71) had five of the seven Detroit hits.

Cleveland (H) 4 Baltimore 1

The Blues scored a run in each of the first two innings and Harry McNeal (3-4, 4.95) no-hit the Orioles until the seventh when shortstop Bill Keister homered to spoil the no-hitter and the shutout. Cleveland second baseman Erve Beck had a two-run single in the bottom of the inning to give McNeal the insurance he needed and he was able to successfully finish what he started.

Milwaukee (H) 4 Boston (AL) 1

Brewers catcher Billy Maloney hit a two-run triple in the bottom of the seventh to give the home team their first lead of the day and Bill Reidy (11-16, 3.86) shut down the Americans the rest of the way for the win.

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 8 Chicago (NL) 4

Chicago center fielder Danny Green homered in his first two plate appearances to give the visitors a 3-0 lead, but the Phillies were able to keep it close and then with a two-run seventh take a 4-3 lead. Philadelphia scored four times in the eighth when Chicago shortstop Fred Raymer committed three errors in the inning.

Brooklyn (H) 6 Cincinnati 0

Superbas left fielder Jimmy Sheckard hit a three-run triple in a four-run fifth to lead to a shut-out win over the visiting Reds. Brickyard Kennedy held the Reds to only four hits on the day.

Boston (NL) (H) 8 St. Louis 1

The Beaneaters scored three times in the third inning and then did at again in the sixth in support of Togie Pittinger (13-14, 2.67). It could have been but the Cardinals defense turned three rally-killing double plays.

Pittsburgh 11 New York (H) 6 (GM 1)

The Pirates led 8-2 after the top of the fifth, held off a Giants rally attempt, and then locked the game away with a three-run ninth inning. Every Pirate had at least one hit (16 total) and Jesse Tannehill (20-5, 1.61) got the win.

Pittsburgh 11 New York (H) 2 (GM 2)

The Pittsburgh offense stayed hot as they scored early and often and swept the doubleheader on the road in New York. Every Pirate hitter had at least one hit (15 total) and Jack Chesbro (16-7, 1.83) had two hits and two runs scored himself. The two teams will play twice again tomorrow.

  

Thursday, September 5, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: Cincinnati announced that outfielder John Dobbs had suffered an undisclosed injury and was likely to miss three weeks.

St. Louis announced that pitcher Jack Harper had suffered an injury to his side and was likely to miss the next week. St. Louis also announced the acquisition of pitcher Bill Magee from Worchester (Eastern League).

New York announced the acquisition of pitcher Larry Hesterfer.

Washington 5 Chicago (AL) (H) 2 (GM 1)

The Senators got off to a fast start and led 4-0 after the fourth, a two-run homerun by third baseman Bill Coughlin being the big hit. Bill Carrick (18-14, 3.91) kept the White Stockings pinned down on only four hits and got the game one win.

Chicago (AL) (H) 1 Washington 0 (GM 2)

Catcher Billy Sullivan doubled home shortstop Jimmy Burke in the bottom of the second and that was all Chicago needed today as Wiley Piatt (9-8, 5.45) held the Senators to only two hits. The White Stockings only had five as Casey Patten (7-18, 4.05) was the hard-luck loser.

Detroit (H) 4 Philadelphia (AL) 2 (GM 1)

The Tigers took their first lead of the game in the bottom of the eighth when a two-run homerun from right fielder Ducky Holmes put them up 3-2. They added an additional run for insurance and Roscoe Miller (21-10, 2.90) had the game one win, despite the Athletics having fifteen hits in the game.

Philadelphia (AL) 12 Detroit (H) 7 (GM 2)

Detroit led 4-3 after the first, Philadelphia led 7-6 after the third, but that was all the scoring until the Athletics scored four times in the top of the seventh. Snake Wiltse (7-10, 3.70) contributed three hits and an RBI to the Athletics offense.

Baltimore 3 Cleveland (H) 2 (10)

After these two teams played a doubleheader on Tuesday they did not have a game yesterday, so that meant that Joe McGinnity (20-18, 2.48) was ready to make his third consecutive start. McGinnity walked twice, scored a run, stole a base, and had a sacrifice hit, anything to help jump-start his offense, which finally came through when shortstop Bill Keister singled home second baseman Jimmy Williams in the top of the tenth with the eventual game-winner.

Boston (AL) 3 Milwaukee (H) 0

Another Cy Young  (27-8, 1.26) shutout (#9) as the Brewers could only muster two hits on the day. First baseman Buck Freeman went 4-for-4 with a run scored and a triple to lead the Americans offense.

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 15 Chicago (NL) 4

The Phillies exploded for eighteen hits but it was three crucial errors by the Orphans that really blew this game open. Right fielder Elmer Flick went 4-for-5 with four runs scored and left fielder Ed Delahanty went 4-for-4 with three runs scored and five RBI's to lead the Philadelphia charge. Delahanty now has 101 RBI's for the season.

Willie Keeler

Brooklyn (H) 15 Cincinnati 3

The Superbas enjoyed a five-run second and then followed that up with a seven-run fourth as key Cincinnati errors helped blow the game open. Right fielder Willie Keeler and catcher Duke Farrell both scored three runs and the injured Tom McCreery, pressed into duty at shortstop today, drove in three runs with a triple (#16) in the fateful fourth.

St. Louis 3 Boston (NL) (H) 1

The score was 3-1 after the top of the fourth and neither team could budge the other after that. Bill Magee (1-0, 1.00) got the win in his first appearance of 1901 (and hit a triple) over Kid Nichols (15-13, 2.46).

Pittsburgh 15 New York (H) 4 (GM 1)

The Pirates thumped the Giants once again with 22 hits in game one. Every Pirate in the lineup had multiple hits on the day except for catcher George Yeager who went hitless. The hitting highlight came from New York though as right fielder Algie McBride knocked two homeruns, his first two of the season.

New York (H) 9 Pittsburgh 7 (GM 2)

The Giants got off to a fast start with three in the first and then they added four more runs in the fourth, but even though the Pirates still came back and almost caught them. Center fielder George Van Haltran went 4-for-4 with three runs scored, two RBI's and a double and shortstop George Davis went 2-for-5 with two runs scored, three RBI's, and a double to spark the New York offense.

  

Friday, September 6, 1901

As seen on the telegraph:  New York announced the release of pitcher Larry Hesterfer. New York also announced the release of catcher Aleck Smith. New York also announced the acquisition of Pitcher Jake Livingston.

St. Louis announced the release of pitcher Bill Magee.

Detroit announced the release of pitcher Frank Owen. Reportedly Owen did not travel with the team on their east coast swing.

Pittsburgh announced that pitcher Sam Leever would return to the mound following his arm injury of 07/13/1901. Pittsburgh also announced the acquisition of pitcher George Merritt from Utica (New York League).

Chicago (AL) (H) 4 Washington 3

Jack Katoll (16-5, 2.35) didn’t allow a hit to the visiting Senators until the sixth inning but then had to hold off a late rally attempt. Catcher Billy Sullivan launched a three-run homerun in the bottom of the seventh which gave Katoll and the White Stockings just enough for the close win.

Philadelphia (AL) 3 Detroit (H) 1

A two-run double by Athletics first baseman Harry Davis in the top of the third inning was the big hit in this game. Chick Fraser (13-21, 5.18) outdueled Joe Yeager (19-2, 2.36) for the win.

Cleveland 2 Baltimore 1 (11) (GM 1)

In a real barn burner the Blues pulled out the extra-inning victory in game one when catcher Bob Wood Doubled to start the inning (their third hit of the day) and on a sacrifice attempt by Earl Moore (14-12, 2.18) a throwing error allowed Wood to score the game-winner. Frank Foreman (12-7, 2.91) was the hard-luck loser.

Baltimore 13 Cleveland (H) 1 (GM 2)

The Orioles didn’t waste any time by scoring five runs in the top of the first and then running away with it from there. Every Orioles player had at least one hit and three of them - Mike Donlin, Cy Seymour, and Bill Keister - had four. Harry Howell (18-12, 3.38) got the game two win.

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 21 Chicago (NL) 2

The Phillies beat up two Chicago pitchers for 21 hits and scored at least one run in each of the first seven innings and then going 1-2-3 in the eighth. Second baseman Shad Barry went 5-for-6 with three runs scored, six RBI's and two doubles, while Ed Delahanty and Klondike Douglass both had four RBI's. Red Donahue (17-11, 2.38) cruised home for the easy win.

Brooklyn (H) 6 Cincinnati 5

Reds right fielder Sam Crawford crushed a three-run homerun in the top of the seventh to give Cincinnati a 5-3 lead, but the Superbas kept it close with one in the seventh and then in the ninth they started off the inning with four straight hits to capture the win. Second baseman Tom Daly doubled home the tying run in the ninth and then shortstop Bill Dahlen bounced a single off the outfield wall to bring home the game-winner.

Boston (NL) (H) 3 St. Louis 1

The Cardinals scored a run in the top of the first but Vic Willis (18-12, 1.60) shut them down after that to get the win. St. Louis had four hits on the day, but Boston got the win with only three,

New York (H) 8 Pittsburgh 5

The Giants welcomed Sam Leever (7-9, 2.90) back to the mound by scoring four runs in the first and then adding four more in the second. Leever got loosened up after that, but the damage was done. Charlie Hickman (2-4, 5.71) got the win plus he went 3-for-4 with a run scored and two doubles.

  

Saturday, September 7, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: Brooklyn announced that catcher Deacon McGuire would return to play following his hand injury of 08/21/1901.

Chicago (AL) (H) 7 Boston (AL) 0

The White Stockings didn’t have a hit until the bottom of the sixth, but the Americans still should have gotten out of the inning with no damage but an error by shortstop by Freddy Parent kept the inning going. A few batters later, and another Parent error, and first baseman Frank Isbell smacked a three-run triple and Chicago had a five-run inning. Jimmy Callahan (12-6, 1.79) threw a three-hit shutout for the win.

Detroit (H) 7 Baltimore 3

The Orioles took a 2-1 lead after the top of the second but that was their highlight as the Tigers quickly roared back and walked away with an easy win. Ed Siever (17-12, 2.50) got the win over Joe McGinnity (20-19, 2.55), who has been a busy man this week.

Philadelphia (AL) 7 Cleveland (H) 4

Cleveland right fielder shocked everybody when he creamed a three-run homerun in the bottom of the sixth to give the Blues a 3-2 lead, Cleveland's ninth homerun of the season. The lead didn’t hold though as the Athletics scored four times in the top of the ninth to get the win for Eddie Plank (16-12, 3.67).

Washington 6 Milwaukee (H) 2

The Brewers scored twice in the bottom of the first but that was all they would score off Watty Lee (11-18, 4.65) today. The Senators responded with single runs in each of the next three innings to regain the lead and then they added some additional scoring late to help salt it away. Tully Sparks (8-17, 4.45) took the loss.

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 3 Pittsburgh 2 (14)

The Phillies scored single runs in both of the first two innings and the Pirates tied the score with a two-run seventh, and soon the game was off to extra innings. Both teams had their chances, but the Phillies finally got the win when shortstop Monte Cross hit a long sacrifice fly to score Ed Delahanty. Al Orth (17-10, 2.36) got the victory over Deacon Phillippe (19-9, 2.66).

Brooklyn (H) 3 Chicago (NL) 2 (10) GM 1)

The Orphans scored two early and the Superbas scored two late, but it was soon off to extra innings in Brooklyn. Bill Donovan (20-12, 3.02) finally got his twentieth win when left fielder Jimmy Sheckard drove a long single to score catcher Deacon McGuire with the game-winner.

Note: With this game Chicago became the first team to reach the 120 games played mark.

Brooklyn (H) 10 Chicago (NL) 2 (GM 2)

After a tense Game One, the Superbas scored early and often to win game two in a laugher. Every Brooklyn player had at least one hit (19 total hits) and second baseman Tom Daly led the way with a 4-for-5 day that included three runs scored and an RBI.

Billy Hamilton

Boston (NL) (H) 6 Cincinnati 4 (GM 1)

Boston center fielder Billy Hamilton broke open a tight game with a three-run homerun (#6) in the bottom of the eighth and Bill Dinneen (13-15, 3.33) held off a furious Reds comeback attempt to claim the win.

Note: With this game Cincinnati became the last team to reach the 110 games played mark.

Boston (NL) (H) 15 Cincinnati 1 (GM 2)

There was quite a treat for the Boston fans today as the Beaneaters hit four homeruns in game two - Jimmy Slagle, Fred Tenney, Bobby Lowe and Billy Hamilton (his second of the day). The Reds only run came via a homerun as well when Sam Crawford hit #12.

St. Louis (4) New York (H) 2

St. Louis shortstop Bobby Wallace stroked a two-run triple in the top of the eighth to give the visitors the lead for good. Jack Powell (17-16, 3.14) took the win over Dummy Taylor (14-21, 3.38).

  

Sunday, September 8, 1901

As seen on the telegraph: Cleveland announced the release of outfielder Jack O'Brien. Cleveland also announced the acquisition of outfielder Ed Cermak.

St. Louis announced that catcher Jack Ryan had recently suffered a broken thumb on his throwing hand and was expected to miss the next three weeks.

Milwaukee announced the release of pitcher Tully Sparks following his resignation from the team and return home to Georgia.

Boston (AL) 2 Chicago (AL) (H) 1

A triple by Boston catcher Lou Criger drove in second baseman Hobe Ferris in the fifth to give the Americans a 2-1 lead and Cy Young (28-8, 1.26) did the rest. Roy Patterson (21-11, 2.35) was the hard-luck loser.

Detroit (H) 7 Baltimore 4

The Orioles led 3-1 early but the Tigers offense finally got rolling and they walked away with the win. Center fielder and lead-off hitter Jimmy Barrett went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, two RBI's, and a homerun.

Washington 5 Milwaukee (H) 3

The Senators put up three runs in the fifth and then held on for the victory in Milwaukee. Bill Carrick (19-14, 3.82) got the win.