1916 BBW Replay Week 3 Results - April 24-30, 1916

Monday, April 24, 1916 

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St. Louis (AL) pitcher Earl Hamilton (Team Finale: 04/23/1916) was sold to Detroit on 05/29/1916

 

Cincinnati infielder Frank Emmer made his Major League Debut on 04/25/1916

 

Detroit (H) 3 Chicago (AL) 2

 

The Tigers scored twice in the bottom of the first, but after the top of the sixth, the score was tied at 2-2, and the White Sox were able to come back. Detroit responded with a run in the bottom of the sixth to take a 3-2 lead, and this time Harry Coveleski (2-1, 1.69) was able to hold off the White Sox attack. In the top of the ninth, Chicago center fielder Happy Felsch was thrown out trying to score from second base on a single by right fielder Marty Cavanaugh in an exciting end to the game.

 

Boston (AL) 5 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 1

 

The first-place Red Sox built an early lead with two runs in the first and then added on from there, eventually leading 5-0 after the sixth inning. The A's spoiled the shutout of Dutch Leonard (2-0, 1.29) when they scored a run in the bottom of the seventh, but that was the extent of Philadelphia's offensive charge for the day.

 

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

 

The Indians led 3-1 heading into the bottom of the ninth, and Jim Bagby (1-1, 4.66) was sent to the mound for a tiring Grover Lowdermilk, but the St. Louis bats suddenly came awake. Second baseman Del Pratt swatted a homerun to take the lead to 3-2, catcher Grover Hartley drew a walk, and then an RBI triple by shortstop Doc Lavan tied the score at 3-3. Pinch-hitter Ward Miller strode to the plate and poked a fly ball to right, just long enough to allow Lavan to score the game-winner.

 

New York (AL) 6 Washington (H) 1

 

Lee Meadows

Homerun Baker smacked his second homerun of the season in the top of the first, a two-run shot, as the Yankees jumped on Walter Johnson (2-1, 3.41) early to build a 6-0 lead after the third inning. Bob Shawkey (1-1, 1.50) went all the way for the road win in Washington.

St. Louis (NL) 2 Cincinnati (H) 1

 

A pair of hits brought home a run for the Reds in the bottom of the first, but Cardinals starter Lee Meadows (2-2, 2.16) didn’t give up any more hits in the game, and St. Louis came back to grab the come-from-behind victory.

 

Tuesday, April 25, 1916

 

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Chicago (AL) infielder Joe Fautsch made his Major League Finale on 04/24/1916

 

Cleveland (H) 6 Chicago (AL) 1

 

Fritz Coumbe

Chicago scored a run in the top of the third to tie the score at 1-1, but that was their only highlight as the hometown Indians quickly retook the lead and then added on to secure the win for Fritz Coumbe (1-0, 0.87). Right fielder Elmer Smith smacked three doubles and scored three runs on the day to lead the Cleveland offense.

Boston (AL) 6 New York (AL) (H) 1

 

Both teams plated a run in the first, but then the Red Sox kept up the scoring while Babe Ruth (2-1, 1.39) shut down the Yankees' offense to pick up the complete game victory. First baseman Dick Hoblitzell had the hot bat with a 4-for-5 (.385) day that included a run scored and two RBI's in the game.

 

New York (NL) 2 Boston (NL) (H) 1 (11)

 

The Giants took a 1-0 lead into the bottom of the ninth, but with only one out, the Braves loaded the bases and threatened to walk away with the win. Boston was able to score a run to tie the score at 1-1, but was unable to capture the lead. New York scored a run in the top of the eleventh to take a 2-1 lead, and in the bottom of the inning, Boston placed a runner on third with only one out, but this time Pol Perritt (2-0, 0.45) got the final two outs to pick up the complete game victory.

 

Cincinnati (H) 5 St. Louis (NL) 3

 

Twice the Cardinals took the lead and twice the Reds stormed back to tie the score, and then Cincinnati scored two times in the bottom of the seventh to take the lead for good. Earl Moseley (1-2, 4.11) went all the way for the win over Charley "Sea Lion" Hall (0-2, 7.31).

 

Wednesday, April 26, 1916

 

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Cincinnati outfielder Johnny Beall (Season Finale: 04/25/1916) was sold to Milwaukee (AA) on 04/26/1916

 

Chicago (AL) 4 Cleveland (H) 1

 

Jim Scott

Chicago starter Jim Scott (1-1, 1.59) gave up a first-inning single, but then didn’t allow another baserunner until Cleveland catcher Steve O'Neill led off the bottom of the ninth with a walk. O'Neill eventually came around to score and to spoil the shutout, but the Indians never truly threatened Scott today.

New York (AL) (H) 9 Boston (AL) 4

 

The Yankees scored four runs in the bottom of the eighth to blow open what had been a tight game. Four Red Sox errors led to seven of the Yankees' runs being unearned, and Cliff Markle (1-0, 4.97) kept the Boston batters off-stride all day as he went all the way for the win.

 

Washington (H) 12 Philadelphia (AL) 2

 

It was a tight game, and Washington was nursing an early 3-0 lead, but in the bottom of the fifth, a series of small hits, a couple of walks, all mixed in with three errors, all led to a seven-run (all unearned) inning for the hometown Nationals. Bert Gallia (2-0, 3.79) kept the A's off the scoreboard until the ninth inning, but by then the game was all but over.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 3 Pittsburgh 2

 

Jimmy Lavender (2-0, 1.50) outdueled Pirates ace Babe Adams (1-2, 2.88) for the hard-fought one-run victory. Pittsburgh scored first with a run in the top of the third, but by the end of the fourth, the Cubs had a 3-1 lead, and Lavender was able to go all the way and grab the win.

 

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 5 Brooklyn 2

 

The Phillies broke open a 2-2 tie with two runs in the bottom of the sixth, and Grover Alexander (3-0, 0.33) held the visiting Robins to only three hits and two runs (one unearned) for the win. Third baseman Milt Stock had a big day for Philadelphia with the bat by going 3-for-4 (.441) with two runs scored, an RBI, and a double from the lead-off spot.

 

Thursday, April 27, 1916

 

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Washington pitcher Jack Bentley was sent out to Minneapolis (AA) after 04/26/1916

 

Cleveland infielder Ray Chapman was injured (?) on 04/26/1916

 

Pittsburgh infielder Jim Viox was injured (?) on 04/26/1916

 

Chicago (AL) 6 Cleveland (H) 2

 

Chicago started quickly, scoring three runs in the top of the first off Willie Mitchell (3-1, 3.16), and Red Faber (2-2, 1.78) mowed down the Indians thereafter to get the complete-game victory.

 

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

 

Harry Heilmann, getting a spot start at second base, committed three errors in the first two innings, leading to seven runs  (five unearned) for the Browns, and Carl Weilman (1-2, 2.55) was able to notch his first win of the season.

 

Washington (H) 2 Philadelphia (AL) 1

 

Eddie Foster

It took a while, but the Nationals finally scored when they tied the score at 1-1 in the bottom of the eighth, and then in the ninth, right fielder Howie Shanks led off the inning with a single and a stolen base, and third baseman Eddie Foster quickly ended the suspense by driving home Shanks with a single for the game-winner.

Boston (NL) (H) 1 New York (NL) 0

 

In the bottom of the fifth, slow-moving catcher Hank Gowdy started the inning off with a walk, advanced to second on a wild pitch, advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt, and then scored on a sacrifice fly by shortstop Rabbit Maranville for the only run of the game. Lefty Tyler (2-0, 0.00) got the shutout victory over Jeff Tesreau (1-2, 1.38).

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 8 St. Louis (NL) 3

 

Shortstop Mickey Doolin had the big hit in the Cubs five-run third when he slapped a bases-loaded single to bring home two runs, but then an E-7 on Bob Bescher brought home a third run, essentially putting the game out of reach for Hippo Vaughn (3-0, 1.00).

 

Friday, April 28, 1916

 

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St. Louis (AL) infielder Doc Lavan was injured (?) on 04/27/1916

 

New York (NL) infielder Herb Hunter made his Major League Debut on 04/29/1916

 

Chicago (AL) 3 Cleveland (H) 1

 

The Indians scored first with a run in the bottom of the fifth, but the White Sox came right back with two runs in the sixth, and then in the eighth, first baseman Jack Fournier slugged a solo homerun to pad their slender lead. Lefty Williams (1-0, 0.77) picked up the win over Guy Morton (1-3, 2.38).

 

Boston (AL) 6 New York (AL) (H) 1

 

The Red Sox scored twice in the first and then put up a three-spot in the fourth to take a commanding 5-0 lead, and Dutch Leonard (3-0, 1.20) held the Yankees to only three hits as he went all the way for the win over Ray Keating (0-1, 12.46).

 

Detroit 3 St. Louis (AL) (H) 2

 

Tiger's left fielder Bobby Veach threw out second baseman Del Pratt, who was trying to score the tying run in the bottom of the ninth, to preserve the win for Harry Coveleski (3-1, 1.80) in an exciting game in Sportsman Park. Detroit scored its first two runs in the top of the third, and the Browns tied it at 2-2 in the bottom of the seventh, and then Detroit took the lead for good with a run in the top of the ninth.

 

Washington (H) 14 Philadelphia (AL) 4

 

The Nationals collected eighteen hits in the game as they scored early and often, including a five-run fifth inning to take a 14-2 lead through five innings. First baseman Joe Judge and right fielder Danny Moeller both had four RBI's, allowing George Dumont (1-1, 2.37) to cruise all the way for the complete-game victory.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 8 St. Louis (NL) 3

 

Not only did Claude Hendrix (2-1, 2.66) get the complete-game victory, but it was his bat that did much of the damage. In Chicago's four-run second, Hendrix smacked a three-run homerun, and then later he added an RBI single in their four-run fourth.

Brooklyn 9 Philadelphia (NL) (H) 1

 

In only their second game since the previous Friday, the Robins repeatedly strung together hits and got the easy win in Philadelphia. Jack Coombs (1-1, 3.00) got the win over long-time teammate Charles "Chief" Bender, and Brooklyn pounded out twenty-one hits in the game.

 

Cincinnati 2 Pittsburgh (H) 0

 

Reds hurler Pete Schneider (2-2, 2.31) threw a two-hit shutout in Pittsburgh today and went all the way for the win over Bob Harmon (2-2, 2.83). Cincinnati scored two runs after two outs in the third to take the lead, and in the fourth, catcher Ivey Wingo muscled up and swatted a two-run homerun to lock the game up for Schneider.

 

Saturday, April 29, 1916

 

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St. Louis (NL) outfielder Walton Cruise (Season Finale: 04/28/1916) was sent out to St. Paul (AA)

 

Washington infielder Carl Sawyer was injured (?) on 04/28/1916

 

Detroit 3 Cleveland (H) 2

 

A two-run double by first baseman George H. Burns was the big hit in the Tigers' three-run fourth, and Jean Dubuc (1-1, 3.75) held off the Indians for the tough win. Ed Klepfer (0-1, 3.92) and Fritz Coumbe only allowed four Tigers in the game, but Detroit bunched them up when they needed them most.

 

New York (AL) 6Philadelphia (AL) (H) 0

 

Ray Fisher (3-1, 1.45) threw a five-hit shutout in Philadelphia for the win, but the Yankees' bats needed to come alive late to secure the victory. A two-run eighth and a two-run ninth blew open what had been a tight game, with A's pitcher Elmer Myers (0-2, 3.98) taking the loss.

 

Chicago (AL) 3 St. Louis (AL) (H) 2

 

The Browns took a 2-1 lead with two runs in the third, but single runs by the White Sox in the seventh and eighth innings put the visitors ahead for good. Reb Russell (3-0, 1.25) went all the way for the win over Eddie Plank (0-1, 3.00).

 

Washington (H) 2 Boston (AL) 1 (12)

 

The game was scoreless until the top of the tenth when the Red Sox third baseman Larry Gardner doubled and then scored on an RBI single by catcher Pinch Thomas, but then on the bottom of the inning Walter Johnson (3-1, 2.74) hit a one-out triple and then was successfully squeezed home to tie the score at 1-1.  In the bottom of the twelfth, thirty-five-year-old shortstop George McBride lined one that rolled all the way to the center field wall, allowing McBride to come all the way around with the game-winner.

 

Philadelphia (NL) 4 Boston (NL) (H) 3

 

The Phillies jumped ahead with three runs in the top of the fourth, the big hit being a two-run triple by left fielder Possum Whitted. Grover Alexander (4-0, 0.75) took that 4-2 lead and held on to it, holding on for the complete-game victory over Tom Hughes (1-1, 3.54).

 

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

 

Heinie Zimmerman

Third baseman Heinie Zimmerman slammed a two-run homerun in the bottom of the fifth to give the Cubs a 4-0 lead, and George McConnell (3-1, 2.12) held on for the complete-game victory over Bill Doak (1-2, 3.27).

Brooklyn 9 New York (NL) (H) 6

 

The visiting Robins scored six times in the top of the fourth to take a 7-1 lead, and Sherry Smith (2-1, 3.03) and Rube Marquard held off a late Giants' rally to grab the win. New York starter Ralph "Sailor" Stroud (0-2, 14.00) looked good his first time through the lineup, but Brooklyn pounded him good thereafter.

 

Cincinnati 2 Pittsburgh (H) 0

 

Reds center fielder Red Killefer sliced a line drive between to outfielders to open the game with a triple, and first baseman Hal Chase singled him home to give Cincinnati a quick 1-0 lead. Fred Toney (3-1, 1.32) took over from there and held the hometown Pirates to two hits and no walks as he cruised to the shutout victory.

 

Sunday, April 30, 1916

 

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New York (NL) catcher Lew Wendell (Season Finale: 04/29/1916) was sent out to Louisville (AA) after 04/29/1916

 

Cincinnati outfielder Ken Williams (Season Finale: 04/29/1916) was sent out to Portland (PCL) after 04/29/1916. Cincinnati pitcher Elmer Knetzer (Team Debut: 05/05/1916) was acquired from Boston (NL) on 04/30/1916

 

Philadelphia (NL) catcher Bert Adams made his Season Debut on 05/01/1916

 

Brooklyn pitcher Nap Rucker made his Season Debut on 05/01/1916

 

New York (AL) pitcher Allen Russell made his Season Debut on 05/01/1916

 

Detroit (H) 9 Cleveland 1

 

The Tigers jumped on Jim Bagby (1-2, 4.82) for three runs in the first and then two more in the second with an offensive barrage, with left fielder Bobby Veach leading the offense by going 3-for-5 (.281() with a run scored, three RBI's, and a double. Bill James (1-1, 3.94) kept Cleveland scoreless until the eighth inning and came away with the win.

 

St. Louis (AL) (H) 4 Chicago (AL) 0

 

Bob Groom

St. Louis starter Bob Groom (2-3, 2.37) walked five in the game but otherwise held the White Sox to only one hit and came away with the shutout victory. Lead-off hitter left fielder Burt Shotton went 3-for-3 (.333) with a walk and scored two runs to spark the Browns' offense.

Pittsburgh 6 Cincinnati (H) 3

 

After a game in Pittsburgh on Saturday, the two teams overnighted by train to Cincinnati today to avoid the Sunday Blue Laws in effect in Pennsylvania. The hometown Reds were up 3-1 after the fourth, but the Pirates took a 4-3 lead with a three-run fifth, and the Pittsburgh bullpen shut down the Reds for the remainder of the to secure the win for Erv Kantlehner (1-2, 5.48).