Week 27 Results (10/09/1911 - 10/12/1911)

Monday, October 9, 1911

 

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Chicago (AL) catcher Ralph Kreitz made his final major league appearance on 10/08/1911. Chicago (AL) second baseman Amby McConnell made his final major league appearance on 10/08/1911

 

Detroit infielder Chick Lathers made his final major league appearance on 10/08/1911. Detroit catcher Boss Schmidt made his final major league appearance on 10/08/1911

 

Philadelphia (NL) infielder Clarence Lehr made his final major league appearance on 10/09/1911

 

St. Louis (AL) outfielder Al Schweitzer made his final major league appearance on 10/08/1911

 

Bob Coulson

Brooklyn (H) 2 New York (NL) 1

The Giants took a 1-0 lead into the bottom of the ninth with Rube Marquard (20-11, 1.92) on the mound in a relief appearance and Brooklyn started off the inning with two sharp singles, a strikeout, and then right fielder Bob Coulson lined one into the corner to drive home the tying and winning runs and eliminate New York from the 1911 NL pennant race.

 

Pittsburgh 10 Chicago (NL) (H) 3

 

The Pirates had a 3-2 lead when they exploded for five runs in the top of the fifth, a two-run single off the bat of third baseman Bobby Byrne being the hit that got the party started. Lefty Leifield (25-9, 1.59) went all the way to complete the season with a three-game sweep in Chicago.

 

Note: This game ends the regular season for Pittsburgh while Chicago (NL) has one game remaining.

 

St. Louis (NL) 4 Cincinnati (H) 3 (GM 1)

 

Left fielder Denney Wilie hit a two-out three-run triple in the top of the first and Bill Steele (20-13, 3.41) went to work, holding off the Reds offense even as the game went down to the final out.

 

St. Louis (NL) 7 Cincinnati (H) 4 (GM 2)

 

The Cardinals put up three runs in the third and then ran away with it from there. Rube Geyer (5-5, 3.43) got the win. The first three batters in the St. Louis lineup scored all seven of their runs, and the third through fifth batters drove in all seven runs.

 

Note: This doubleheader ends the regular season for St. Louis (NL) while Cincinnati has one game remaining.

 

Boston (NL) 6 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 1 (GM 1)

 

A pair of pinch-hit homeruns made the difference as Boston rolled to a Game One Win. Orlie Weaver (3-16, 6.59) got the win as Al Kaiser and Big Jeff Pfeffer provided the power with their homeruns.

 

Philadelphia (NL) 7 Boston (NL) 1 (GM 2)

 

The Phillies led 4-0 after the fifth and then they capped off the game with a three-run eighth for the Game Two win. A two-run double by first baseman Fred Luderus in the fifth put the game out of reach for Philadelphia.

 

Note: This doubleheader ends the regular season for both Boston (NL) and Philadelphia (NL).

 

Tuesday, October 10, 1911

 

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Philadelphia (NL) pitcher Bert Hall made his final major league appearance on 10/09/1911. Philadelphia (NL) catcher John Quinn made his final major league appearance on 10/09/1911. Philadelphia (NL) pitcher Jake Smith made his final major league appearance on 10/09/1911. Philadelphia (NL) pitcher Buck Stanley made his final major league appearance on 10/09/1911

 

Boston (NL) infielder Scotty Ingerton made his final major league appearance on 10/09/1911. Boston (NL) pitcher Big Jeff Pfeffer made his final major league appearance on 10/09/1911. Boston (NL) pitcher Orlie Weaver made his final major league appearance on 10/09/1911

 

Pittsburgh first baseman Bill Keen made his final major league appearance on 10/09/1911

 

Brooklyn pitcher Elmer Steele made his final major league appearance on 10/09/1911

 

Brooklyn (H) 5 New York (NL) 3

 

Now that they have been eliminated, New York rested some regulars today. Brooklyn took an early lead and then Cy Barger (12-16, 4.08) held off a late Giants charge, getting the win over Bert Maxwell (1-2, 3.91).

 

Wednesday, October 11, 1911

 

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Bill Dahlen

Brooklyn shortstop Bill Dahlen made his season debut on 10/12/1911

Thursday, October 12, 1911

 

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Chicago (NL) 4 Cincinnati (H) 0

 

The Cubs emptied out the bullpen in the last game of the year, shutting out the Reds 4-0 with Cy Slapnicka (1-0, 2.57) getting the win. The big hit was a two-run double by first baseman Vic Saier in the top of the sixth.

 

New York (NL) (H) 4 Brooklyn 1 (GM 1)

 

Red Ames (15-5, 2.89) scattered seven hits and got a tough Game One win at home versus crosstown rivals Brooklyn. A two-run seventh gave Ames a little cushion and he was able to finish what he started.

 

Brooklyn 4 New York (NL) (H) 2 (GM 2)

 

New York got on the board first with two in the third, but the Dodgers responded with three in the fifth and went on to close out the major league regular season with a Game Two win over the Giants. Both teams emptied their respective benches and bullpens, giving almost every player a chance to take the field, but the highlight was Brooklyn player/manager Bill Dahlen who grabbed his glove and started at shortstop today. Dahlen went 2-for-3 with two RBI's and two doubles to spark the Dodgers offense.