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Week 18 Summary

Week 18 is in the books and it was another busy week. Week 17 featured a total of twelve doubleheaders and Week 18 had ten. Most importantly, the doubleheaders tended to have the teams that were the most behind in games played, which, of course, makes sense. Week 18 in a 24 week season is the 3/4 mark, and 3/4 of 140 games is 105, so while none of the teams are at the 105 games played mark, there are many that are at least close or a lot closer. Elmer Flick In the AL Chicago had shown some signs of weakness recently and Boston and Detroit had started to draw near, but then the White Stockings went on a seven-game winning streak, the last two coming against their closest opponent, Boston. In fact, with these last two losses Boston now finds itself in third place behind a red hot Detroit team. Baltimore got several of their missing starters back in the lineup and they have reeled off seven consecutive wins which may be enough to secure fourth place for them. Philadelphia is the...

Week 18 Results

Monday, August 12, 1901 As seen on the telegraph: St. Louis announced that outfielder Emmet Heidrick was suffering from a charley horse and would likely miss the next 4-5 days. Chicago (AL) announced the release of pitcher Jack McAleese . Boston (AL) (H) 9 Philadelphia (AL) 2 (GM 1) The Americans scored twice in the first and then kept the scoring up for the remainder of the game to secure a game one win for George Winter (7-8, 2.69). Boston center fielder Chick Stahl had a 4-for-4 day and shortstop Freddy Parent went 3-for-3 from the plate. Philadelphia (AL) 5 Boston (AL) (H) 1 (GM 2) The Athletics got the doubleheader split as Eddie Plank (13-11, 3.60) held the Americans to only four hits. Nap Lajoie and Socks Seybold both had three hits and drove in two runs for the visitors. Milwaukee 5 Detroit (H) 1 The Tigers did manage to tie the score at 1-1 after the fifth, but they only had three hits on the day and the Brewers pulled away late. Ned...