Week 16 Results (07/24/1911 - 07/30/1911)

Monday, July 24, 1911

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Boston (AL) outfielder Duffy Lewis was injured (?) on 07/23/1911

 

Note: It's a travel day as all eight AL teams are leaving the great Midwest and are wending their way eastward. No AL games today, but play will resume tomorrow. In the NL it is just the opposite - all eight NL teams are moving westward.

 

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

 

The Reds committed two of their four errors in the top of the first and the Giants took a quick 2-0 lead, but that was all they would get off Bobby Keefe (7-8, 3.27). New York actually outhit Cincinnati 4-3, but the Reds used two of those hits to tie the score at 2-2 in the sixth. The Giants had a chance to get out of the bottom of the tenth but the infield mishandled a bouncer up the middle and Bob Bescher dashed home with the winning run.

 

Pittsburgh (H) 2 Brooklyn 0

 

Babe Adams (15-5, 2.56) finally got the better of Cy Barger (8-11, 3.81) even as both pitchers limited their opposition to five hits on the day. Two of the Pirates hits were run-scoring doubles in the bottom of the seventh, the game's only runs.

 

Pete Alexander

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

 

Another pitcher's duel today as this time Bob Harmon (8-12, 3.40) got the win over Pete Alexander (18-5, 2.96). The Phillies got their two runs in the top of the first but the Cardinals came back to tie the score at 2-2 when first baseman Ed Konetchy hit a two-run homerun in the fourth and then took the lead for good when shortstop Arnold Hauser snuck a run-scoring single through the infield in the fifth.

 

Tuesday, July 25, 1911

 

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Cincinnati pitcher George McQuillan made his final season appearance on 07/02/1911. Cincinnati traded Herb Juul and McQuillan to Columbus (American Association) on 07/25/1911 in return for Thomas Lessard (DNP). Lessard died 08/26/1911

 

Detroit pitcher Jack Lively returned to the mound on 07/26/1911 following his injury (?) of 07/08/1911

 

Boston (AL) outfielder Joe Riggert returned to play on 07/26/1911 following his injury (?) of 06/30/1911

 

Chicago (AL) 2 Boston (AL) (H) 0

 

Both teams had six hits today, but the White Sox bundled a few of those hits for a run in the fourth and then in the sixth third baseman Harry Lord lined one to the deepest reached of the park and scampered all the way home with Chicago's second run. Frank Lange (10-6, 3.53) got the shutout win.

 

New York (AL) (H) 6 St. Louis (AL) 3

 

New York scored three times in the bottom of the sixth to break open a 3-3 tie as third baseman Roy Hartzell had the big day with the bat by going 3-for-4 and driving in three big runs.

 

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

 

Both teams had seven hits but the A's got the timely hits and came away with the Game One win. Chief Bender (9-3, 1.37) outdueled Gene Krapp (4-9, 3.92) for the tough home win.

 

Philadelphia (AL) (H) 12 Cleveland 2 (GM 2)

 

This one started out close but then the A's offense came alive with three in the third, three more in the sixth, and then finally five in the seventh to win in a laugher. Jack Coombs (20-5) became the first 20 game-winner plus he had a good day at the plate - 3-for-5 with two runs scored, an RBI, and a triple, plus in the fateful seventh inning reached on an error that allowed two more runs to score.

 

Detroit 4 Washington (H) 0

 

A two-run single in the second by catcher Oscar Stanage put the Tigers up 2-0 and then George Mullin (9-8, 3.00) took over from there, shutting out the hometown Senators.

 

Note: BBR shows Jack Lelivelt starting in right field for Washington while ATMgr has Doc Gessler.

 

New York (NL) 19 Cincinnati (H) 5

 

The Giants scored five runs in the fourth to take a quick lead, then they added five more runs in the sixth to put the game out of reach, and then they pounded the Reds bullpen for nine runs in the ninth to close the game out. Center fielder Fred Snodgrass led the Giants' attack with a 5-for-5 day with three runs scored and two RBI's while leadoff hitter Josh Devore had five RBI's.

 

Brooklyn 4 Pittsburgh (H) 3

 

The Dodgers scored single runs in the eighth and ninth innings to squeeze out a win over the league-leading Pirates. A ninth-inning collision between Pirates right fielder Chief Wilson and second baseman Dots Miller allowed Brooklyn first baseman Jake Daubert to scamper home with the eventual game-winning run.

 

Philadelphia (NL) 6 St. Louis (NL) (H) 3

 

The Phillies broke open a 3-3 game with three runs in the top of the ninth, the big hit being a two-run single from second baseman Oto Knabe. George Chalmers (6-2, 2.78) overcame a rough start to come away with the win.

 

Wednesday, July 26, 1911

 

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Washington pitcher Dolly Gray was injured (?) on 07/25/1911

 

Brooklyn catcher Otto Miller returned to play on 07/27/1911 following his injury (?) of 07/04/1911

 

St. Louis (NL) outfielder Denney Wilie made his major league debut on 07/27/1911. St. Louis (NL) pitcher Gene Woodburn made his major league debut on 07/27/1911

 

Boston (AL) (H) 15 Chicago (AL) 2

 

The Red Sox had a 3-1 lead heading into the bottom of the sixth but then over the next three innings, they scored three, four, and five runs to turn the game into a rout. Every Boston player had a hit, but the star of the game was Larry Pape (7-5, 3.34) who went 4-for-5 at the plate with three runs scored, four RBI's, and two doubles.

 

New York (AL) (H) 11 St. Louis (AL) 10 (GM 1)

 

Quite an exciting game as the lead sapped back and forth several times with the Browns finally taking a 10-9 lead with a run in the top of the ninth. In the bottom half of the inning left fielder Birdie Cree hit a two-out triple to tie the score and then before the dust had settled Cree successfully stole home when Browns catcher Paul Krichell bobbled the throw to the plate.

 

Note: BBR shows Walter Blair at catcher and Hippo Vaughn on the mound for New York while ATMgr has Jeff Sweeney and Ray Caldwell.

 

New York (AL) (H) 8 St. Louis (AL) 7 (GM 2)

 

Once again, the Highlanders took the early lead and once again the Browns tried to stay close. New York scored three times in the bottom of the eighth to take an 8-2 lead, which was just enough as St. Louis erupted for five runs in the top of the ninth but fell one short of tying the score. Once again, all New York players had at least one hit with third baseman Roy Hartzell leading the way with a 4-for-5 day that included two runs scored, four RBI's, a double, and a homerun.

 

Philadelphia (AL) (H) 8 Cleveland 2

 

The A's already led 3-1 when third baseman Home Run Baker hit a two-run homerun in the bottom of the fifth, and then Baker followed that up with a three-run double in the seventh, essentially putting the game out of reach. Cy Morgan (11-3, 3.08) picked up the easy home win.

 

Detroit 3 Washington (H) 2

 

The Tigers scored twice in the top of the second to take the early lead and then held on to it the rest of the way as Ed Lafitte (8-6, 4.03) outdueled Dixie Walker (8-6, 4.10) for the tough road win.

 

Boston (NL) 8 Chicago (NL) (H) 5 (GM 1)

 

The Rustler jumped ahead with a quick 3-1 lead and then added some late runs for insurance. Leadoff hitter second baseman Bill Sweeney had a 2-for-3 day with two walks, two runs scored, three RBI's, and a triple to spark the Boston offense.

 

Frank "Wildfire" Schulte

Chicago (NL) (H) 12 Boston (NL) 8 (GM 2)

 

The Cubs led 2-1 after the first and 6-2 after the second, but they couldn't hold back the Boston offense and by the end of the sixth, the score was tied at 8-8. Right fielder Frank "Wildfire" Schulte belted a three-run triple in the bottom of the seventh and Mordecai Brown came in to secure the win for the Cubs.

 

New York (NL) 5 Cincinnati (H) 3

 

The Giants led 3-0 after the top of the fourth but by the end of the fifth the pesky Reds had tied the score back up a 3-3. New York pushed across two more runs shortly after that and Christy Mathewson was brought in late to secure the win for Hooks Wiltse (8-5, 3.47).

 

Pittsburgh (H) 11 Brooklyn 3

 

Pittsburgh deployed the big hit strategy as second baseman Dots Miller had two-run singles in the first and fifth innings, backup catcher Mike Simon had a three-run triple in the first, and then Honus Wagner added a late two-run single as part of a four-run eighth. Howie Camnitz (12-5, 2.72) gladly took the run support and the win.

 

St. Louis (NL) (H) 3 Philadelphia (NL) 2 (12)

 

St. Louis pitcher Bob Harmon (9-12, 3.34) pitched three innings of one-hit relief and drove in the game-winning run with a two-out single in the bottom of the twelfth.

 

Thursday, July 27, 1911

 

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Chicago (AL) pitcher Jesse Baker was injured (?) on 06/26/1911. Chicago (AL) pitcher Ed Walsh returned to the mound on 07/28/1911 following his injury (?) of 07/13/1911

 

New York (AL) pitcher King Brockett made his final major league appearance on 07/26/1911. New York (AL) catcher Bob Williams was injured (?) on 07/26/1911

 

Philadelphia (NL) player/manager Red Dooin made his final season appearance on 07/26/1911 (broken leg)

 

Pittsburgh pitcher Harry Gardner was injured (?) on 07/26/1911

 

Cleveland second baseman Art Griggs made his final season appearance on 07/26/1911

 

Philadelphia (AL) pitcher Elmer Leonard made his final major league appearance on 07/27/1911

 

Detroit pitcher Clarence Mitchell was injured (?) on 07/26/1911

 

Washington catcher Gabby Street returned to play on 07/28/1911 following his injury (?) of 06/27/1911

 

Boston (AL) (H) 3 Chicago (AL) 2

 

The game advanced into the ninth inning with the score tied at 1-1, but then the White Sox scored a run in the top half of the ninth when a mishandled sacrifice attempt allowed the lead run to score. The same thing happened in the bottom of the ninth and allowed the Red Sox to tie the score back up at 2-2, although a long fly ball hit to Chicago center fielder Ping Bodie that should have been the third out was muffed, allowing third baseman Larry Gardner to come around with the game-winning run.

 

St. Louis (AL) 7 New York (AL) (H) 6

 

New York scored five times in the bottom of the third to take a 6-2 lead and appeared to be cruising to an easy home win, but the Browns suddenly came alive with three runs in the eighth and then two more in the ninth to take the lead. Veteran hurler Jake Powell came in and shut down the Highlanders 1-2-3 to secure the win.

 

Philadelphia (AL) (H) 4 Cleveland 3

 

The Naps scored twice in the sixth to take a 2-1 lead and then added one in the eighth, but the A's kept it close with a run of their own in the bottom half of the inning. In the bottom half of the ninth with two outs right fielder Danny Murphy singled home the tying run, then stole second, and then scored the game-winner on a Stuffy McInnis single for the come from behind victory.

 

Washington (H) 4 Detroit 1

 

Walter Johnson (17-4, 1.77) held the vaunted Tigers offense to only three hits on the day and got the complete-game victory. Senator first baseman Germany Schaefer led the charge with a 3-for-3 day that included two runs scored, an RBI, a walk, and two stolen bases.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 5 Boston (NL) 4

 

Boston moved ahead early and led 4-1 after the seventh, but Cubs right fielder Frank Schulte's two-run homerun in the eighth kept them close. In the ninth Big Jeff Pfeffer (4-5, 8.24) sudden bout of wildness loaded the bases and then walked home the tying run. Catcher Jimmy Archer bounced one up the middle and rookie first baseman Vic Saier made a dash for home and scored the game-winner as he narrowly avoided the tag at the plate.

 

Cincinnati (H) 5 New York (NL) 4

 

Cincinnati led 3-1 after the second, but New York had a 4-3 lead after the fourth. The Reds tied it at 4-4 in the sixth and then won it in the ninth when left fielder Bob Bescher got a two-out double and then immediately scored the game-winner when center fielder Johnny Bates hit the next pitch to the base of the wall. Bobby Keefe (8-8, 3.31) kept the Giants at bay and got the win.

 

Pittsburgh (H) 5 Brooklyn 2

 

Pittsburgh broke open a scoreless tie with a five-run seventh, the big hit being a two-out three-run triple from third baseman Bobby Byrne. Lefty Leifield (16-6, 3.22) finally gave up a hit in the eighth, but it was too little too late for the Dodgers.

 

Philadelphia (NL) 5 St. Louis (NL) (H) 2

 

The Phillies scored twice in the first and then added two more in the fourth and then allowed Pete Alexander (19-6, 2.87) to take over from there.

 

Friday, July 28, 1911

 

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New York (NL) pitcher Louis Drucke was injured (?) on 07/27/1911

 

New York (AL) second baseman Earle Gardner returned to play on 07/29/1911 following his injury (?) of 07/11/1911

 

St. Louis (NL) pitcher Roy Golden returned to play on 07/29/1911 following his suspension of 07/14/1911. St. Louis (NL) catcher Ivey Wingo returned to play on 07/29/1911 following his injury (?) of 05/04/1911

 

Chicago (AL) pitcher Joe Hovlik made his season debut on 07/29/1911

 

New York (AL) (H) 7 Chicago (AL) 0

 

The Highlanders scored in each of the first four innings to build up a quick 7-0 lead and Russ Ford (13-6, 1.83) didn't allow a hit until the seventh inning and went all the way for the shutout.

 

Chief Bender

Philadelphia (AL) (H) 6 Detroit 2 (GM 1)

 

The A's jumped on Detroit starter Ed Summers (6-5, 3.90) with two runs in the second and then four runs in the fifth and Chief Bender (10-3, 1.43) held the powerful Tigers offense to only four hits to pick up the Game One win.

 

Philadelphia (AL) (H) 6 Detroit 0 (GM 2)

 

Jack Coombs (21-5, 2.31) held Detroit to only four hits as the A's thoroughly dominated the Tigers in both ends of the doubleheader. Coombs also checked in with a 3-for-4 day at the plate with a run scored and a stolen base.

 

Washington (H) 2 Cleveland 1

 

Cleveland scored a run in the top of the first but that was all that Tom Hughes would allow today. The Senators scored single runs in the seventh and eighth innings to garner the come from behind win over Gene Krapp (4-10, 3.72).

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 4 Philadelphia (NL) 3 (10)

 

Chicago staved off a defeat by scoring two runs in the bottom of the ninth to send the games into extra innings and then won it in the tenth when Phillies right fielder Fred Beck dropped what should have been the third out, allowing Cubs third baseman Jim Doyle to come home with the winning run.

 

Brooklyn 11 Cincinnati (H) 6

 

Both teams came into this game with identical 33-54 records and both teams were desperate to stay ahead of each other in the standings. Brooklyn scored four runs in the top of the first but by the end of the fifth the Reds had tied the score at 5-5. Brooklyn edged back ahead from there and then scored three runs in the eighth to lock down the win. First baseman Jake Daubert led the Brooklyn charge with a 4-for-4 day that included two walks and four runs scored.

 

Pittsburgh (H) 1 Boston (NL) 0

 

Boston hurler Buster Brown (6-12, 5.02) had his best start of the season as he allowed only one hit to the league-leading Pirates but still took the loss when the one run he allowed was the only run of the game. Babe Adams (16-5, 2.45) only allowed three hits and captured the shutout victory.

 

New York (NL) 3 St. Louis (NL) (H) 2 (12)

 

St. Louis scored twice in the seventh to take a 2-1 lead, but the Giants, still fighting for the NL top spot, tied it with a run in the eighth. Both teams remained scoreless until the top of the twelfth when first baseman Fred Merkle scored on a single off the bat of Chief Meyers.

 

Saturday, July 29, 1911

 

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Cincinnati catcher Hank Severeid returned to play on 07/30/1911 following his injury (?) of 07/15/1911

 

Boston (AL) (H) 4 St. Louis (AL) 0 (GM 1)

 

Smoky Joe Wood (15-8, 2.34) scored two of Boston's four runs as he shut out the lowly Browns on one hit, that one hit not coming until the seventh inning.

 

Boston (AL) (H) 3 St. Louis (AL) 0 (GM 2)

 

Another Boston pitching masterpiece as Eddie Cicotte (10-5, 2.38) didn't allow a hit until the eighth inning and completed the doubleheader double shutout with the Browns only picking up two hits on the day. The Red Sox only had three hits in Game Two, but a two-run single by Shortstop Steve Yerkes in the seventh was the big hit for the home team.

 

Chicago (AL) 7 New York (AL) (H) 2 (GM 1)

 

The White Sox scored single runs in each of the first four innings and then held off a Highlanders comeback attempt when shortstop Lee Tannehill tripled home two runs in a three-run eighth. Ed Walsh (11-9, 2.22) went all the way for the Game One win in his return to the starting rotation.

 

Note: With several Highlanders outfielders ailing pitcher Ray Caldwell was given the start in right field. In true 1911 fashion, he took the right fielder's position but he also took the right fielder's place in the batting order, meaning Caldwell batted leadoff. For what it's worth, Caldwell did throw out a runner at home trying to score on a sacrifice fly.

 

Chicago (AL) 10 New York (AL) (H) 7 (GM 2)

 

The Highlanders scored single runs in each of their first four innings but found themselves losing 10-4 as Chicago scored in each of their first five innings. New York kept trying to come back but Chicago reliever Irv Young shut them down over the final three-plus innings to secure the win.

 

Note: In Game Two Ray Caldwell stayed in the lineup and stayed in the leadoff spot, although he moved over to left field.

 

Detroit 8 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 2

 

The score was tied 2-2 when Ty Cobb hit a three-run home run in the fifth to put the Tigers ahead to stay. Ed Lafitte (9-6, 3.84) went all the way for the win as the usually strong A's defense committed three errors in the game.

 

Cleveland 10 Washington (H) 2

 

Cy Young (5-1, 1.48) gave up nine hits and two walks on the day but prevented the Senators from capitalizing on their opportunities to get Cleveland back in the win column. Young also went 3-for-4 from the plate and scored two runs. Second baseman Nap Lajoie (.421) made his first starting appearance in over a month to the delight of his teammates.

 

Note: Joe Jackson started off the game with a batting average of .497, meaning it had finally (finally!) fallen below the .500 mark. He started off this game with a three-run homerun, went 3-for-5 on the day, and ended the day at .499.

 

Chicago (NL) 4 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 1

 

The Cubs scored twice in the first and then added two more in the eight as insurance as King Cole (7-3, 2.33)held the Phillies to only one hit, that one hit being a homerun by first baseman Fred Luderus.

 

Brooklyn 10 Cincinnati (H) 4

 

A three-run fifth gave the Dodgers a 5-0 lead and then a five-run sixth put the game away for the visitors. Nap Rucker (14-4, 2.27) went all the way for the win and left fielder Zack Wheat had the big hit of the game, a three-run triple in the fateful sixth inning.

 

Pittsburgh (H) 6 Boston (NL) 5 (GM 1)

 

The Pirates led 5-1 after the fourth but had to hold on to claim their Game One win as the Rustlers fought back to the end. It was a bit of a hitting extravaganza as both teams had fourteen hits on the day, Boston had six doubles, and Pittsburgh accumulated three triples. Elmer Steele (11-3, 2.08) got the win over Orlie Weaver (2-11, 7.20).

 

Pittsburgh (H) 10 Boston (NL) 3 (GM 2)

 

An eight-run fourth locked up Game Two for Pittsburgh as Howie Camnitz (13-5, 2.74) went all the way for the win. Center fielder Max Carey and catcher Mike Simon both had three RBI's to spark the team with their key hits.

 

New York (NL) 7 St. Louis (NL) (H) 4

 

With two runs in the first and then three more in the fifth the Giants gathered an easy win in St. Louis. Rube Marquard (9-4, 2.42) got the win, the only disruption being a three-run homerun off the bat of light hitting Cardinal’s infielder Wally Smith in the ninth that made the game appear closer than it really was.

 

Sunday, July 30, 1911

 

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Cleveland pitcher Cy Young made his final team appearance on 07/29/1911. Cleveland released Young on 08/16/1911. Cleveland outfielder Hank Butcher was injured (?) on 07/29/1911

 

Boston (NL) outfielder Bill Jones made his final season appearance on 07/29/1911. Boston (NL) sold Jones to Memphis (Southern Association) on 08/12/1911

 

Detroit pitcher Jack Lively was injured (?) on 07/29/1911

 

Chicago (AL) shortstop Roy Corhan returned to play on 07/31/1911 following his injury (?) of 07/13/1911

 

Philadelphia (AL) pitcher Harry Krause returned to the mound on 07/31/1911 following his injury (?) of 07/17/1911

 

Lew Richie

Chicago (NL) (H) 10 Philadelphia (NL) 0 (No-Hitter!)

 

Lew Richie (10-7, 3.16) threw the first no-hitter of the 1911 BBW replay at home versus Philadelphia. Richie did give up two walks on the day, but he never wavered, and the Phillies could never get anything started. The Cubs led 5-0 after the fourth and then they added five runs in the sixth to sock this one away for Richie.

Brooklyn 3 Cincinnati (H) 0 (GM 1)

 

Elmer Knetzer (3-6, 3.40) scattered six hits and went all the way for the shutout win in Game One. Cincinnati outhit the visiting Dodgers 6-5, but the Dodgers got the hits when they needed them, including a two-out two-run double off the bat of catcher Tex Erwin in the top of the ninth.

 

Cincinnati (H) 9 Brooklyn 3 (GM 2)

 

Brooklyn came into Cincinnati with the two teams having identical records and then won the first three of the series, but the Reds were happy to salvage at least one win out of this mess. The Dodgers were ahead 3-2 after the top of the seventh when the Reds offense came alive, scoring seven runs, the big hit being a two-run triple off the bat of first baseman Dick Hoblitzell.

 

St. Louis (NL) (H) 12 New York (NL) 3

 

The Cardinals scored four times in the bottom of the first to take an early lead, but it was three-run homeruns by center fielder Rebel Oakes in the seventh and right fielder Rube Ellis in the eighth that clinched the win. Bob Harmon (10-13, 3.42) got ejected for hitting too many opposing batters but stuck around long enough to pick up the win, his third win of the week.