Week 15 Results (07/17/1911 - 07/23/1911)

Monday, July 17, 1911

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St. Louis (AL) infielder Ed Hallinan was injured (?) on 07/16/1911

 

Chicago (AL) (H) 8 Washington 4

 

Two-run singles off the bat of Rollie Zeider in the fourth and Ping Bodie in the fifth helped stake the White Sox to a quick 7-0 lead over Walter Johnson (15-4, 1.75) and the Senators. Frank Lange (9-5, 3.43) didn’t allow a hit until the eighth and went all the way for the win.

 

Cleveland (H) 7 New York (AL) 2

 

The Highlanders got on the bottom of first with two runs in the top of the second, but the Naps quickly tied the score at 2-2 and then jumped on Russ Ford (12-5, 1.60) for four runs in the bottom of the fourth to take the lead for good. Cy Falkenberg (4-3, 4.08) got the win for Cleveland.

 

Boston (AL) 10 Detroit (H) 2

 

The Red Sox got off to a fast start with four runs in the top of the first and never looked back. Tris Speaker led the offense with a 5-for-6 day (.349) to support Ray Collins (7-4, 3.02).

 

Note: BBR shows Delos Drake batting leadoff and playing left field for Detroit while ATMgr has Davy Jones.

 

Philadelphia (AL) 5 t. Louis (AL) (H) 3

 

The A's did what they do best - they just keep getting runners on-base with the knowledge that someone will soon come through with the big hit. Today they built a quick lead, held off a Browns rally, and then used their pitching to secure the win. Bris Lord (leadoff), Eddie Collins (batting third) and Home Run Baker batting fourth) all had three hits to put the pressure on the St. Louis pitchers.

 

Patsy Flaherty

Boston (NL) (H) 4 Chicago (NL) 3 (10) (GM 1)

 

The Rustlers scored twice in the bottom of the eighth to tie the score at 3-3 and the game soon went into extra inning. A Cubs fielding error put runners on first and third in the bottom of the tenth and a sacrifice fly off the bat of Patsy Flaherty plated Scott Ingerton with the game-winner.

 

Boston (NL) (H) 4 Chicago (NL) 1 (GM 2)

 

Boston completed its doubleheader sweep of the Cubs by building an early lead and then relying on the pitching of Hank Griffin (2-0, 3.10) to bring home the win. Griffin kept the Cubs scoreless until two outs in the ninth, only allowing five hits in the Game Two win.

 

Tuesday, July 18, 1911

 

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Cleveland pitcher Cy Falkenberg was injured (?) on 07/17/1911. Cleveland catcher Syd Smith returned to play on 07/19/1911 following his injury (?) of 07/04/1911

 

Philadelphia (AL) pitcher Harry Krause was injured (?) on 07/17/1911. Philadelphia (AL) pitcher Lep Long made his final major league appearance on 07/17/1911

 

Cincinnati infielder Mike Balenti made his major league debut on 07/19/1911

 

Brooklyn pitcher Sandy Burk made his season debut on 07/19/1911. Brooklyn infielder Dolly Stark returned to play on 07/19/1911 following his injury (?) of 06/27/1911

 

Boston (AL) infielder Heinie Wagner returned to play on 07/19/911 following his injury (?) of 07/09/1911

 

Washington 15 Chicago (AL) (H) 4

 

The Senators exploded for 25 hits on the day and crushed the hometown White Sox. Dixie Walker (8-5, 4.23) went all the day for the win plus he went 5-for-5 at the plate with two runs scored, five RBI's, and hit two doubles. Every player in the Washington lineup had multiple hits in this game.

 

New York (AL) 15 Cleveland (H) 3

 

The Highlanders scored eight times in the fifth to blow open a tight game and ended the day with nineteen total hits. Center fielder Harry Wolter and left fielder Birdie Cree both went 4-for-6 on the day and the two combined for seven RBI's.

 

Boston (A) 9 Detroit (H) 4

 

A rough game for Bill Donovan (3-4, 4.70) who committed errors on consecutive plays to help put the visiting Red Sox ahead and then later got ejected for hitting multiple Boston batters. Boston pitcher Jack Killilay was soon ejected for retaliating, but Boston finally secured the win with four runs in the top of the eighth.

 

Philadelphia (AL) 12 S. Louis (AL) (H) 6

 

Elmer Leonard (1-0, 4.91) made his first (and only) ML start and despite giving up eight walks and nine hits on the day get got plenty of offensive support (every A's player had at least one hit) and he also got plenty of defensive support as well (three double plays).

 

Chicago (NL) 10 Boston (NL) (H) 5

 

Right fielder Frank Schulte had a 2-for-3 day that included a three-run homerun in the top of the fourth that put the game out of reach for the Cubs. Boston made it close when they scored four times in the eighth before recording an out but Lew Richie (9-7, 3.38) gathered himself and got through the rest of the game with no more damage.

 

St. Louis (L) 7 Brooklyn (H) 2

 

A two-run double in the top of the sixth by center fielder Rebel Oakes blew open a tight game and paved the way for a St. Louis win. Bob Harmon (7-12, 3.31) went all the way for the win.

 

Cincinnati 5 New York (NL) (H) 3

 

Three New York errors in the top of the second led to a five-run outburst for the visiting Reds and Bobby Keefe (6-8, 3.52) made that lead stand up for the win.

 

Pittsburgh 7 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 4 (GM 1)

 

The Pirates scored four runs in the top of the fourth, the big hit being a two-run triple off the bat of Honus Wagner, and Howie Camnitz (11-5, 2.76) took over from there.

 

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

 

A three-run third gave the Phillies a 4-2 lead and Pete Alexander (18-4, 2.99) kept the Pirates quiet to pick up the win and the doubleheader split. Pittsburgh right fielder Chief Wilson hit homerun #18 and Philadelphia player/manager and catcher Red Dooin had a 3-for-3 day with a pair of run scoring doubles.

 

Wednesday, July 19, 1911

 

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New York (NL) third baseman Art Devlin returned to play on 07/20/1911 following his injury (?) of 07/05/1911

 

Boston (AL) 2 Cleveland (H) 1

 

Cy Young (4-1, 1.38) pitched another strong game but took the loss when Smoky Joe Wood (14-7, 2.38) pitched a better one. Neither pitcher finished the game as Young was lifted for a pinch-hitter and Wood came up lame in the eighth and had to be come out.

 

Terry Turner

Note: BBR shows Bill Lindsay starting at third base and Terry Turner starting at second base for Cleveland while ATMgr has them reversed.

 

Chicago (NL) 9 Boston (NL) (H) 3

 

The Cubs jumped on Al Mattern (4-12, 5.68) for six runs in the top of the first, sending Mattern to an early shower. Fred Toney (2-0, 3.85) made his second start of the year a very good one as he held off the Rustlers comeback attempts and got the well-deserved win.

 

St. Louis (NL) 6 Brooklyn (H) 5 (10) (GM 1)

 

The Cardinals scored twice in the first and built a small lead from there, but couldn’t hold it as the Dodgers stormed back in the mid-game. St. Louis tied the score at 5-5 with a run in the top of the ninth and then won it on a sacrifice fly off the bat of left fielder Rube Ellis in the top of the tenth.

 

Brooklyn (H) 3 St. Louis (NL) 0 (GM 2)

 

The Dodgers broke open a scoreless tie with a run in the bottom of the sixth, they added two more runs in the seventh, and Bill Schardt (5-8, 4.24) was able to cruise home with the complete game shutout.

 

New York (NL) (H) 6 Cincinnati 5 (11)

 

Reds right fielder Mike Mitchell hit a surprise three-run homerun in the third to give the visitors the early lead. The Giants finally tied the score at 5-5 with a run in the bottom of the ninth and then in the eleventh Art Devlin singled home Red Murray with the game winner in extra innings.

 

Note: BBR shows Art Wilson catching for New York while ATMgr has Chief Meyers.

 

Pittsburgh 5 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 1

 

Pirates started Babe Adams (14-5, 2.70) scattered seven hits and didn’t give up a run until the bottom of the ninth on his way to the win in Philadelphia. Adams also chipped in with a 2-for-4 day that included a run scored and an RBI.

 

Thursday, July 20, 1911

 

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Philadelphia (NL) pitcher Fred Beebe was injured (?) on 07/19/1911

 

Pittsburgh catcher George Gibson was injured (?) on 07/19/1911

 

Philadelphia (AL) 4 Chicago (AL) (H) 3

 

The A's scored two unearned runs in the top of the eighth to take a 4-2 lead and held on for a 4-3 victory over the hometown White Sox. First baseman Stuffy McInnis had three RBI's to spark the A's offense.

 

Boston (AL) 8 Cleveland (H) 6

 

The Red Sox built early leads of 3-0 and 5-1 but squandered their lead when the Naps exploded for five runs in the bottom of the seventh. Boston came back with three in the top of the ninth, the big hit being a two-run single off the bat of Larry Gardner. Cleveland had their chance to tie the score in the bottom of the ninth but Tris Speaker ended the game when he threw out the potential tying run at home to end the game.

 

New York (AL) 8 Detroit (H) 5

 

The Highlanders built a quick 4-1 lead but by the end of the seventh the Tigers were on top 5-4. New York scored three times in the eighth and Hippo Vaughn (4-4, 5.89) closed things out for the win.

 

Washington 16 St. Louis (AL) (H) 7

 

The Senators have been on a surge over the past few weeks and started the day in seventh place, 14.0 games ahead of the eighth place Browns. St. Louis took early leads of 3-0 and 4-2, but then Washington used a combination of timely hitting, walks, and St. Louis miscues to score six runs in the top of the seventh. The Senators then did it again in the eighth, this time scoring eight runs as the Browns bullpen imploded. Dolly Gray (2-10, 9.27) got the win and had the big hit, a two-run triple, in the fateful eighth. Second baseman Kid Elberfeld had a 4-for-5 day with two runs scored and five RBI's to pace the Washington offense.

 

Pittsburgh 9 Boston (NL) (H) 2 (GM 1)

 

Player/manager and left fielder Fred Clarke had a big game as he hit a two-run homerun in the first and a three-run triple as part of the Pirates seven-run third. Clarke also had two singles, but couldn't get a double that would have completed the cycle for the veteran outfielder.

 

Pittsburgh 4 Boston (NL) (H) 2 (GM 1)

 

A shaky Rustlers defense opened the door for the Pirates to complete a doubleheader sweep on the road in Boston. Claude Hendrix (1-3, 5.45) went all the way for the tough win,

 

Cincinnati 6 Brooklyn (H) 4

 

The Reds woke up this morning finding themselves only 1.5 games behind the Dodgers for sixth place and with three games in Brooklyn their hopes were high. The Dodgers got off to a fast start with a three-run second and eventually took a 4-2 lead into the top of the ninth. The Reds then scored four runs, all runs coming after two outs, to snatch the victory away. Third baseman Eddie Grant had the big hit, a two-run single to put Cincinnati ahead to stay.

 

New York (NL) (H) 5 St. Louis (NL) 4

 

The Cardinals took a 4-0 lead after the third inning but Christy Mathewson (17-7, 2.88) stiffened and held the St. Louis scoreless afterward and allowed his Giants offense to respond. New York finally got on the scoreboard with a run in the fifth and then tied the score with a three-run sixth, the big hit being a two-run homerun off the bat of second baseman Larry Doyle. Doyle came through again with a double off the wall that brought home the winning run in the bottom of the ninth.

 

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

 

The Cubs scored three runs in the first and led 7-0 after the fourth, all of which allowed Ed Reulbach (6-6, 3.49) to cruise home with the easy road win.

 

Friday, July 21, 1911

 

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Philadelphia (AL) first baseman Harry Davis was injured (?) on 07/20/1911

 

Pittsburgh pitcher Claude Hendrix was injured (?) on 07/20/1911. Pittsburgh first baseman Newt Hunter was injured (?) on 07/20/1911

 

St. Louis (NL) pitcher Jack McAdams made his major league debut on 07/22/1911

 

Detroit pitcher Ralph Works returned to play on 07/22/1911 following his injury (?) of 06/29/1911

 

Philadelphia (AL) 10 Chicago (AL) (H) 0

 

Eddie Plank (12-5, 2.40) dominated the White Sox, going all the way for a one-hit shutout. The A's locked up this game with a five-run sixth, the big hit being a three-run triple by second baseman Eddie Collins.

 

Ray Collins

Boston (AL) 8 Cleveland (H) 1

 

Third place Cleveland was hoping to cut into the lead of second place Boston but so far this series has all gone Boston's way. Ray Collins (8-4, 2.85) gave up a first inning run to the hometown Naps, but shut them down thereafter, plus Collins hit a two-run triple in the fourth that put the game out of reach.

 

Detroit (H) 4 New York (AL) 3

 

New York took the early lead and found themselves on top 3-0 after the third, but the Tigers soon came back and a three-run sixth put them ahead to stay. Ed Summers (6-4, 3.50) outdueled Russ Ford (12-6, 1.93) for the tough home win.

 

Washington 8 St. Louis (AL) (H) 1

 

The Browns couldn’t get anything going today as Tom Hughes (4-11, 3.98) scattered six hits and went all the way for the win. Hughes also chipped in with three hits of his own, including a run scored, two RBI's, and a double.

 

Pittsburgh 7 Boston (NL) (H) 1

 

The Pirates continued their success over the Rustlers as they spotted the hone-run lead in the first but then quickly overpowered them for the win. The hitting hero for Pittsburgh was second baseman Dots Miller who had a two-run double in the third and then added a three-run double in the seventh. Harry Gardner (2-1, 5.50) went all the way for the win and struck out twelve Boston batters.

 

Cincinnati 1 Brooklyn (H) 0

 

The Reds broke open a scoreless tie in the top of the twelfth when right fielder Mike Mitchell drove home center fielder Johnny Bates with a double off the wall for the game's only run. Quincy, IL native Art Fromme (4-9, 4.76) allowed only six hits and got the win over Elmer Knetzer (2-6, 3.75) who only allowed three hits on the day.

 

St. Louis (NL) 8 New York (NL) (H) 6

 

St. Louis jumped off to an early lead but a five-run fifth put New York back on top 6-4. The Giants were cruising towards an easy win, but with two outs in the ninth two Cardinals runners reached base and then Rebel Oakes hit a pinch-hit three-run homerun and all of a sudden the Cardinals were back on top. Slim Sallee then came in and shut the Giants down 1-2-3 to secure the win for St. Louis.

 

Saturday, July 22, 1911

 

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Boston (NL) pitcher Cecil Ferguson made his final major league appearance on 07/21/1911. Boston (NL) traded Ferguson to Memphis (Southern Association) on 07/29/1911 in return for outfielder George Jackson

 

New York (NL) acquired shortstop Buck Herzog (team debut 07/22/1911) from Boston (NL) on 07/22/1911 in return for Al Bridwell and Hank Gowdy

 

Detroit infielder Chick Lathers returned to play on 07/23/1911 following his injury (?) of 07/04/1911

 

Philadelphia (AL) 18 Chicago (AL) (H) 4

 

Third baseman Frank "Home Run" Baker had quite a game as he went 5-for-6 with three runs scored, seven RBI's, and four doubles to lead A's offense. Jack Coombs (19-5, 2.41) struck out ten on his way to the easy win.

 

Boston (AL) 12 Cleveland (H) 0

 

Eddie Cicotte (9-5, 2.54) pitched a masterful three-hit shutout over the Naps for Boston's fourth consecutive win in Cleveland. The Red Sox had seventeen hits on the day and every player in their lineup had at least one hit.

 

Detroit (H) 5 New York (AL) 2

 

The Tigers took their second in a row from New York as they took an early 2-0 and 3-1 lead and then added a few key runs late to ensure the win. Ed Lafitte (7-6, 4.18) got the win with Payson, IL native Ralph Works coming in to pitch a 1-2-3 ninth to secure the win.

 

Washington 7 St. Louis (AL) (H) 1

 

The eighth place Browns were tired of being pushed around by the seventh place Senators so the game immediately started with a bean ball war resulting in an injury and an ejection. No further outbursts occurred and Washington walked away with the easy win. Bob Groom (9-10, 4.27) pitched 8.2 innings of relief and got the win.

 

Pittsburgh 7 Boston (NL) (H) 4

 

Pittsburgh scored early and often and built a 6-0 lead after the top of the sixth and then held off several late Rustlers rally attempts. Lefty Leifield (15-6, 3.39) went all the way for the win.

 

Brooklyn (H) 7 Cincinnati 4

 

The Reds woke up in sixth place this morning as they slipped past the Dodgers with yesterday's win, but Brooklyn got the win today and are now back in sixth place themselves. Nap Rucker (13-3, 2.04) throttled the Reds offense, although he walked home two runs in the ninth, finally escaping with no more damage being done.

 

New York (NL) (H) 12 St. Louis (NL) 5

 

New York scored seven times in the bottom of the fourth and ran away from St. Louis as Christy Mathewson (18-7, 2.87) picked up the win. The Cardinals did score five runs in the top of the fifth when the Giants defense temporarily crumbled, but Mathewson soon righted the ship and cruised home from there.

 

Chicago (NL) 6 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 5 (10)

 

The Phillies scored three in the bottom of the first to take the early lead but could never quite put the Cubs away and finally Chicago broke through with two runs in the seventh and two more in the eighth to tie the score at 5-5. In the top of the tenth first baseman Vic Saier hit his second double of the game and drove home third baseman Jim Doyle to put the Cubs ahead and Mordecai Brown (13-9, 2.33) was able to finish what he started.

 

Sunday, July 23, 1911

 

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Cleveland infielder Bill Lindsay made his final major league appearance on 07/23/1911

 

Philadelphia (NL) pitcher Eddie Stack was injured (?) on 07/22/1911

 

Max Carey

Pittsburgh outfielder Max Carey returned to play on 07/24/1911 following his injury (?) of 07/10/1911

 

Cleveland (H) 6 Boston (AL) 5

 

The Naps finally snapped their home losing streak to the Red Sox and also ended Boston's seven game winning streak, but it wasn't easy. In a game of back and forth's it finally came down to right fielder Ted Easterly lining a double off the wall in the bottom of the ninth to score player/manager and first baseman George Stovall with the winning run.

 

Detroit (H) 10 New York (AL) 1

 

The Tigers hit four triples on the day and pounded the Highlanders. Bill Donovan (4-4, 4.15) went all the way and hit one of the triples. Ty Cobb also had a triple, but it was his second double of the game that drove home three runs that put the game out of reach.

 

Washington 14 St. Louis (AL) (H) 3

 

The Senators win streak reached five games and the Browns woes continued as the visitors scored four times in the top of the first and then later added five runs in the sixth to crush the home town team. Washington had 23 hits, left fielder Tillie Walker had a 5-for-6 day and right fielder Doc Gessler went 3-for-5 with four RBI's. to lead the offense. Walter Johnson (16-4, 1.81) contributed three hits himself.

 

St. Louis (NL) 6 Cincinnati (H) 1

 

After yesterday's east coast games these two teams jumped on trains so they could squeeze in a game in Cincinnati, and after today's game it is back on the trains heading east to resume their east coast swing. The Cardinals came alive late and won this one easily for Slim Sallee (14-9, 2.24).