Week 4 Results (05/01/1911 - 05/07/1911)

Monday, May 1, 1911 

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Detroit pitcher Bill Donovan was injured (?) on 04/30/1911

 

Chicago (AL) second baseman Freddy Parent made his final major league appearance on 04/30/1911

 

Boston (NL) pitcher Bill McTigue made his major league debut on 05/02/1911

 

Boston (AL) (H) 5 Washington 0

 

The Red Sox committed five errors and the Senators accrued eight hits but Boston hurler Ed Karger (2-1, 3.14) kept the visitors off the scoreboard for the shutout win. A two-out two-run single by Tris Speaker in the three-run fifth was the big hit of the game.

 

Cleveland 10 Detroit (H) 3

 

Joe Jackson had another 4-for-5 day (.538) and Nap Lajoie (went 3-for-5 (.447) but the hitting star for the Naps was third baseman Joe Birmingham who went 5-for-5 and drove in six runs. George Kahler (2-0, 2.21) was happy for the generous run support.

 

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 6 Boston (NL) 2

 

Pete Alexander (4-0, 1.26) kept the Rustlers in check while the Phillies added on several runs late to blow open a close game for the victory.

 

Tuesday, May 2, 1911

 

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Chicago (AL) outfielder Jimmy Johnston made his major league debut on 05/03/1911

 

Boston (AL) pitcher Larry Pape made his season debut on 05/03/1911

 

Chicago (NL) first baseman Vic Saier made his major league debut on 05/03/1911

 

Philadelphia (NL) outfielder Jimmy Walsh made his season debut on 05/03/1911

 

St. Louis (AL) pitcher Joe Willis made his major league debut on 05/03/1911

 

George McBride

Washington 9 Boston (AL) (H) 3

 

Boston scored early with two runs in the bottom of first off Walter Johnson (4-0, 1.22) but that was the highlight for the Red Sox as the Senators scored five times in the fifth and then added additional runs late to lock this one up. Shortstop George McBride had a 4-for-5 day with a run scored and two RBI's to lead the Washington offense.

 

Philadelphia (AL) 4 New York (AL) (H) 3

 

A run-scoring triple in the top of the eighth by right fielder Danny Murphy finally put the A's ahead to stay. Chief Bender (3-1, 1.44) gave up ten hits on the day but came away with the win.

 

Detroit 18 St. Louis (AL) (H) 0

 

After having been slapped around by Cleveland for the past several days the Tigers were happy to head to St. Louis to play the lowly Browns. George Mullin (4-1, 2.60) threw a five-hit shutout but the story of the day was the powerful Detroit offense. The Tigers scored eight times in the third, the first six runs coming before an out was recorded, and then they poured it on from there. Ty Cobb had a 4-for-6 day with three runs scored and six RBI's.

 

Brooklyn (H) 6 New York (NL) 5

 

New York opted to bring in right-handed reliever Doc Crandall (1-1, 3.38) to face right-handed batter second baseman John Hummel with one out and one on in the bottom of the eighth to protect a one-run lead and Hummel promptly punched the first pitch he saw over the wall, putting the hometown Dodgers ahead to stay over their crosstown rivals.

 

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 9 Boston (NL) 3

 

The Phillies blew this one open when light-hitting shortstop Mickey Doolin surprised everyone with a three-run homerun in the bottom of the fifth. Doolin added a two-run single in the seventh and Ad Brennan (1-0, 4.72) was able to cruise home with the easy win.

 

Wednesday, May 3, 1911

 

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Brooklyn pitcher Elmer Knetzer was injured (?) on 05/02/1911

 

St. Louis (NL) pitcher Bunny Hearn made his season debut on 05/04/1911

 

Cleveland manager Deacon McGuire was replaced as manager by George Stovall. Note: The Naps were 6-11 for McGuire at the time of his replacement, quite unlike their 12-5 record they have started the replay with.

 

Boston (AL) (H) 4 Washington 1

 

Larry Pape (1-0, 1.00) made his first appearance for the Red Sox this season and went all the way for the win. Boston didn't do much offensively, but they did enough as Pape had things well in hand all game.

 

Cleveland (H) 4 Chicago (AL) 0

 

Vean Gregg (3-1, 0.96) held the second place White Sox to only three hits and went all the way for the complete-game shutout in first baseman George Stovall's first game as manager. Joe Jackson went 4-for-4 (.561) and scored two of the Naps runs.

 

Philadelphia (AL) 7 New York (AL) (H) 3

 

A three-run triple off the bat of Home Run Baker in the fifth was the big hit of this game as the A's look to move back up the AL standings. Jack Coombs (4-1, 1.57) was in control of this one all the way.

 

Detroit 4 St. Louis (AL) (H) 3

 

The Browns scored three times in the bottom of the first but Ed Lafitte (2-1, 2.12) settled down after that and went all the way for the win. Lafitte also had a two-run single in the top of the second that tied the score back up at 3-3.

 

Brooklyn (H) 1 New York (AL) 0

 

In a battle of veteran pitchers Nap Rucker (2-0, 2.50) bested Bugs Raymond (1-1, 3.50). The only run of the game scored in the fourth as the result of a throwing error by Raymond.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 6 Cincinnati 2

 

After five consecutive days off the Reds were happy to be playing anywhere, but the Cubs and Mordecai Brown (2-3, 1.67) were waiting for them and won easily. A two-out two-run homerun by Frank Schulte in the bottom of the first was the big hit in this game.

 

Boston (NL) 12 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 11

 

The hard-hitting Phillies scored eight times in the bottom of the ninth, but they couldn't overcome the Rustler's nine-run lead. Boston put up a seven-spot in the third and built on from there, scoring just enough to get away with the win. Boston shortstop Buck Herzog went 3-for-5 with five RBI's with a double and a homerun to lead the charge.

 

Pittsburgh (H) 3 St. Louis (NL) 2

 

The Cardinals played their first game in six days but unfortunately came up against Lefty Leifield (4-1, 2.91) and the Pirates for their return. The Pirates scored early and Leifield came out on top over Bob Harmon (1-3, 2.83).

 

Thursday, May 4, 1911

 

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Chicago (AL) outfielder Jimmy Johnston made his final season appearance on 05/03/1911.

 

Gabby Street

Washington catcher Gabby Street was injured (?) on 05/03/1911

 

St. Louis (AL) sold pitcher Joe Willis (team finale 05/03/1911) to St. Louis (NL), date unknown.

St. Louis (AL) acquired outfielder Paul Meloan (team debut 05/06/1911) on 05/04/1911 from Chicago (AL)

 

Chicago (NL) pitcher Hank Griffin made his major league debut on 05/05/1911

 

Philadelphia (NL) pitcher Toots Shultz made his major league debut on 05/05/1911

 

Boston (AL) pitcher Frank Smith made his season debut on 05/05/1911

 

Chicago (AL) 3 Cleveland (H) 2

 

The White Sox pushed across a run in the top of the sixth to break a 2-2 tie and to get Ed Walsh (3-2, 3.13) the win. Gene Krapp (2-2, 2.70) pitched a good game for the Naps but Cleveland's five-game winning streak was snapped.

 

Boston (AL) 4 New York (AL) (H) 2

 

The Highlanders had the early lead when they scored one in the first but the Red Sox slowly but surely came back and built a lead and gained the win. Catcher Les Nunamaker had the big hit when he singled home two runs in the top of the sixth.

 

Detroit 6 St. Louis (AL) (H) 1

 

Ed Willett (2-1, 2.84) held the Browns to only five hits while Ty Cobb had four hits (.448) on the day for the Tigers.

 

Philadelphia (AL) 4 Washington (H) 0

 

Harry Krause (2-1, 2.78) scattered six hits and went all the way for the shutout win in Washington. The A's scored single runs in four different innings and Eddie Collins picked up two RBI's to lead the offense.

 

New York (NL) 5 Boston (NL) (H) 1

 

Christy Mathewson (3-1, 2.30) only allowed four hits and went all the way for the win. The game was much closer until the Giants scored twice in the top of the ninth to give Mathewson a little breathing room. Right fielder Doc Miller had three of the Boston hits, including a double and homerun.

 

Cincinnati 4 Chicago (NL) (H) 2

 

Not only were the Reds happy to be able to get their games played again but they were happy to finally get a win. Cincinnati utilized their speed as they stole seven bases (with no caughts) to keep the pressure on the Cubs. Harry Gaspar (3-1, 1.85) has all three of the Cincinnati wins so far this season.

 

Philadelphia (NL (H) 6 Brooklyn 1

 

The Phillies scored three times in the first and then three more times in the eighth but in the middle, it was George Chalmers (1-0, 1.23) who kept the Dodgers bats quiet. Left fielder Sherry Magee went 3-for-4 with three RBI's and was right in the middle of both of Philadelphia's scoring innings.

 

Pittsburgh (H) 13 St. Louis (NL) 4

 

The Pirates already led 7-2 when they added five more runs in the fifth to make it a blow-out. Player-manager Fred Clarke had a three-run double in the fateful fifth as every Pittsburgh player had at least one hit in today's game.

 

Friday, May 5, 1911

 

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Chicago (NL) second baseman Johnny Evers was injured (?) on 05/04/1911

 

St. Louis (NL) catcher Ivey Wingo was injured (?) on 05/04/1911

 

St. Louis (AL) pitcher Barney Pelty returned to the mound on 05/06/1911 following his injury (?) of 04/14/1911

 

New York (AL) infielder Roxey Roach made his season debut on 05/06/1911

 

Chicago (AL) 12 Cleveland (H) 5

 

The lead swapped back and forth several times early but then the White Sox went ahead in the seventh and then they blew the game open with a five-run ninth. Third baseman Harry Lord had a pair of two-run triples for Chicago and shortstop Lee Tannehill had the big hit with a two-run double in the fateful ninth inning.

 

Boston (AL) 6 New York (AL) (H) 2

 

New York starter King Brockett (0-1, 5.06) got the first two outs in the first and then Boston scored five runs before the end of the inning. Frank Smith (1-0, 2.00) went all the way for the win.

 

Philadelphia (AL) 7 Washington (H) 5

 

The A's spotted the Senators an early lead when Washington scored four times in the bottom of the first, a two-run triple by second Bill Cunningham being the big hit. Philadelphia had a few big hits of their own though and right fielder Danny Murphy homered on consecutive at-bats to help tighten the score and then put the Athletics ahead to stay.

 

New York (NL) 14 Boston (NL) (H) 5

 

The Giants scored four times in the top of the first and looked to pick up an easy win in Boston, but the Rustlers played tough and managed to draw back to within 8-5, but then New York put an end to the madness by scoring six times in the ninth. A three-run homerun by right fielder Josh Devore was the big hit in the ninth, Devore's second homerun of the game.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 13 Cincinnati 10

 

The Cubs led 5-0 after a five-run second but the Reds were determined to make a game of it and so they did. Hank Griffin (1-0, 7.71) got the win over Bobby Keefe (0-1, 6.50) in a game neither pitcher will write home about.

 

Brooklyn 9 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 3

 

The Dodgers scored five times in the second, all runs scoring after two outs and then held on for the win on the road. Cy Barger (3-2, 4.95) went all the way for the win.

 

St. Louis (NL) 3 Pittsburgh (H) 0

 

Bill Steele (2-0, 0.00) threw his second shutout of the season to get the win in Pittsburgh. Roger Bresnahan drove in two runs with a double in the fourth and Steele did the rest.

 

Saturday, May 6, 1911

 

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New York (AL) pitcher Harry Ables made his final major league appearance on 05/05/1911. New York (AL) catcher Joe Walsh made his final major league appearance on 05/05/1911

 

Chicago (NL) pitcher Bill Foxen made his final major league appearance on 05/05/1911

 

Chicago (NL) traded pitcher Hank Griffin (team finale 5/5/1911), Al Kaiser, Johnny Kling, and Orlie Weaver to Boston (NL) on 06/10/1911 in return for Bill Collins, Cliff Curtis, Wilbur Good, and Peaches Graham

 

New York (AL) (H) 3 Boston (AL) 1

 

Defense made the difference as only one earned run was allowed today, with Russ Ford (3-1, 2.04) getting the win over Eddie Cicotte (1-2, 1.83).

 

Detroit 13 St. Louis (AL) (H) 4

 

The Tigers scored five times in the top of the first but continued to pour it on after that, helped by eight walks off the Browns pitching staff. George Mullin (5-1, 2.38) got the easy win.

 

Washington (H) 6 Philadelphia (AL) 2

 

The Senators jumped on Lefty Russell (0-1, 5.63) for four runs in the second and Walter Johnson (5-0, 1.17) got stronger every inning and got the complete-game win. Left fielder Wid Conroy had the big hit with a two-run single in the fourth inning that put the game out of reach, especially with Johnson pitching the way he was.

 

Chicago (AL) 5 Cleveland (H) 5 (Tie Game)

 

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New York (NL) 13 Boston (NL) (H) 2

 

Giants catcher Chief Meyers had a pair of two-run triples that led to six RBI's to spark the New York offense as Doc Crandall (2-1, 3.10) kept the Rustlers off the scoreboard until the seventh inning.

 

Cincinnati 5 Chicago (NL) (H) 3

 

First baseman Dick Hoblitzell drove in all five of the Reds runs today, the first two coming on a two-run homerun in the first. Bill Burns (1-2, 4.29) pitched a strong game and got the win. Right fielder Frank Schulte hit his fourth homerun of the season, but the Cubs could do no more.

 

Brooklyn 2 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 0

 

Nap Rucker (3-0, 1.67) picked up his second shutout of the season as he blanked the powerful Phillies on only seven hits. Earl Moore (2-4, 6.07) has had a rough start to the season so far but was the hard-luck loser today. Moore only gave up three hits, but one was a two-run homerun to weak-hitting center fielder Hi Myers.

 

Pittsburgh (H) 7 St. Louis (NL) 2

 

The Cardinals scored twice in the top of the first but Babe Adams (3-1, 2.51) settled down from there and went the rest of the way without giving up any more runs. The only thing that Adams did give up was three doubles to St. Louis first baseman Ed Konetchy.

 

Sunday, May 7, 1911

 

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Boston (NL) pitcher Sam Frock made his final major league appearance on 05/06/1911

 

St. Louis (AL) pitcher Howie Gregory made his final major league appearance on 05/06/1911

 

Cincinnati outfielder Mike Mitchell had in illness in the family on 05/06/1911

 

Chicago (AL) outfielder Bobby Messenger made his season debut on 05/08/1911

 

Chicago (NL) catcher Tom Needham made his season debut on 05/07/1911

 

Chicago (AL) (H) 4 Detroit 0

 

The White Sox started the day with a half-game lead over the fourth-place Tigers and Doc White (2-1, 2.77) kept Chicago in third place with a complete game shutout. Detroit starter Jack Lively (2-2, 7.76) only allowed five hits, but did give up eight walks, giving the White Sox the scoring opportunities they needed.

 

St. Louis (AL) (H) 5 Cleveland 2

 

Cleveland started the day tied for first place with Philadelphia and with a win over struggling St. Louis they could take sole possession, but Jack Powell (1-3, 5.03) gave up only two runs in the first and then shut them down the rest of the way. Right fielder Jim Murray hit homerun #4 to give Powell some breathing room as he came down the stretch.

 

Lefty Leifield

Chicago (NL) (H) 4 St. Louis (NL) 3 (10)

 

The Cardinals took a 3-2 lead into the bottom of the ninth but couldn't hold it when first baseman Frank Chance made a daring dash for home with two outs and scored to tie the game at 3-3. Dave Shean, playing for the injured Johnny Evers, smacked a run-scoring single in the tenth and the Cubs had their come-from-behind victory.

 

Pittsburgh 7 Cincinnati (H) 4

 

The Reds got off to a poor start and are playing much better now, so hopefully the wins will start arriving shortly as today were tied 4-4 after the sixth but then the Pirates asserted themselves with a three-run seventh and that was all they needed. Lefty Leifield (5-1, 2.86) was supported by Honus Wagner with a 3-for-4 day and three big RBI's, two of them in the fateful seventh.