1916 BBW Replay Week 4 Results - May 1-7, 1916

Monday, May 1, 1916 

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Pittsburgh pitcher Frank Miller was injured (?) on 04/30/1916

 

Philadelphia (AL) pitcher Bill Morrisette made his Season Debut on 05/02/1916

 

Cleveland 4 Detroit (H) 1

 

Cleveland starter Stan Coveleski complained of wrist problems and left the game after only having faced two batters, but Jim Bagby (2-2, 3.67) entered the game and scattered six hits for the hometown Tigers to pick up the Cleveland win. Ty Cobb remains on a hitting streak (3-for-5, .455), but his failure to snag a line drive in the top of the ninth allowed Cleveland to score a late insurance run.

 

Philadelphia (AL) (H) 12 New York (AL) 0

 

Bullet Joe Bush

Bullet Joe Bush (2-2, 3.06) received a nice present when the A's scored four times in the bottom of the first, and Bush didn’t allow a hit until the seventh and two hits overall, as he coasted to the easy win. Bush also smacked a two-run double in the A's three-run sixth, and first baseman Stuffy McInnis had the big day at the plate by going 4-for-5 (.308) with a run scored, three RBI's, and two doubles.

Washington (H) 4 Boston (AL) 0

 

Harry Harper (3=1, 0.88) held the Red Sox to only three hits and went all the way for the win. The Nationals scored three times in the bottom of the first as lead-off hitter Howard Shanks went 2-for-3 (.300), with two walks, and two runs scored) Bedeviled Babe Ruth (2-2, 2.11) all game.

 

Boston (NL) (H) 8 Philadelphia (NL) 6

 

The Braves knocked out Phillies starter Erskine Mayer (0-2, 4,26) with five runs (three earned) in the bottom of the first, and Dick Rudolph (2-1, 3.18) was able to steamroll to the win from there. Rudolph let up in the later innings, and Philadelphia was able to make it close, but the game was never in doubt. Philadelphia first baseman Fred Luderus had the big day at the plate in a losing cause by going 4-for-5 (.308) with two runs scored, two RBI's, and a double.

 

Cincinnati (H) 11 Pittsburgh 4

 

A four-run third gave the Pirates a 4-1 lead, but the Reds roared back with four runs in the bottom of the third to reclaim the lead, and then a five-run sixth locked the game up for the home team. Shortstop Buck Herzog and third baseman Heinie Groh both hit two-run triples, and first baseman Hal Chase had four RBI's in the game. Clarence Mitchell (1-0, 4.00) gladly took the run support and went all the way for the win.

 

Brooklyn 2 New York (NL) (H) 1

 

Left fielder Jimmy Johnston stroked a two-run double in the top of the ninth to give the Robins their first lead of the game, Emilio Palmero (0-1, 1.50) pitched a strong game in his first start for New York, but he walked the first two batters in the ninth, Casey Stengel successfully sacrificed to move them along, and then Johnston delivered the big hit Jack Coombs (2-1, 2.65) got the win in relief of Nap Rucker.

 

Tuesday, May 2, 1916

 

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New York (NL) catcher Brad Kocher made his Season Debut on 05/03/1916

 

Boston (NL) pitcher Pat Ragan made his Season Debut on 05/03/1916

 

Detroit (H) 9 Cleveland 3

 

The Tigers scored four runs in the bottom of the third, the big hit being a bases-clearing triple by shortstop Ossie Vitt. The Indians scored three runs in the top of the fourth when right fielder Braggo Roth nailed a three-run homerun, but that was the only real mistake that Harry Coveleski (4-1, 2.02) made today and held Cleveland to four hits in the game and went all the way for the win.

 

New York (AL) 11 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 0

 

Bob Shawkey (2-1, 1.00) scattered four hits and held the hometown A's scoreless to pick up the easy win. The Yankees scored early and often with Wally Pipp having the big bat, as he went 5-for-5 (.231) with two runs scored, five RBI's, and two doubles to lead the New York offense.

 

Chicago (AL) 7 St. Louis (AL) (H) 6

 

The visiting White Sox scored three runs in each of the first two innings, but then the hometown Browns began their comeback. Chicago starter Red Faber (3-2, 2.83) got the win, but did not have his good stuff today. St. Louis was able to draw to within one but could get no closer.

 

Boston (AL) 5 Washington (H) 1 (11)

 

After having won two consecutive games versus first-place Boston, Washington started this morning only 0.5 games out of first place. Both teams scored a run in the first, but then it was all zeroes until the Red Sox scored four times in the top of the eleventh. Herb Pennock (2-0, 3.00) got the win in relief, with Bert Gallia (2-1, 5.40) taking the loss.

 

Boston (NL) (H) 2 Philadelphia (NL) 1 (21)

 

Zip Collins

A twenty-one inning barn burner as the Phillies scored the first run of the game in the top of the twenty-first inning, but they couldn't hold the lead and the hometown Braves scored twice in the bottom of the inning on a two-run single by left fielder Zip Collins. Al Demaree only gave up one hit in seventeen innings of work, and George Chalmers (1-1, 5.76) finally got dented and took the loss. Veteran hurler Ed Reulbach threw thirteen shutout innings before giving way to Tom Hughes (2-1, 3.00), who went eight innings to get the win.

 

St. Louis (NL) 2 Chicago (NL) (H) 0

 

The Cubs outhit the Cardinals 9-7, but Bill Doak (2-2, 2.32) didn’t give up any runs as he went all the way for the tough shutout victory. Hippo Vaughn (3-1, 1.03) pitched well for Chicago, but his offense left him stranded today.

 

Brooklyn 2 New York (NL) (H) 1

 

The Giants took the early lead with a run in the bottom of the first, but the Robins came back to tie the score at 1-1 in the top of the seventh and then took the lead for good with a run in the ninth. Jeff Pfeffer (2-0, 1.50) went all the way for the win over Jeff Tesreau (1-3, 1.29).

 

Wednesday, May 3, 1916

 

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Detroit catcher Red McKee was injured (?) on 05/02/1916

 

Philadelphia (AL) pitcher Bill Morrisette (Season Finale: 05/02/1916) was sent out to Baltimore (IL) after 05/02/1916

 

New York (AL) 9 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 5

 

A four-run sixth put the visiting Yankees up 8-1, and they then held off a belated A's rally to claim the win. Ray Keating (1-1, 9.19) got the win with Jack Nabors (1-3, 6.10) getting the loss. Catcher Les Nunamaker went 3-for-4 (.318) from the eighth spot in the lineup and scored three runs to spark the offense.

 

Philadelphia (NL) 4 Boston (HL) (H) 1

 

Grover Alexander (5-0, 0.80) gave up a first-inning run to the hometown Braves but effectively shut them down thereafter as he held Boston to three hits. The Phillies offense came alive in the middle innings, with second baseman Bert Niehoff's two-run double in the fourth being the big hit in the game.

New York (NL) (H) 9 Brooklyn 5

 

After having lost their previous four games, the Giants woke up this morning tied with St. Louis for last place in the NL. Brooklyn scored a run in the top of the first, but the New York offense kicked it into gear and pounded several Robins' pitchers for the win. The Giants collected five doubles in the game, with Benny Kauff and Fred Merkle hitting two, and with lead-off hitter and left fielder George J. Burns who knocked two triples, as it was the Giants' day to overpower their crosstown rival.

 

Cincinnati 13 St. Louis (NL) (H) 0

 

The Reds continued their hot start to the season by thumping the Cardinals as Pete Schneider (3-2, 1.84) went all the way for a shutout victory. First baseman Hal Chase led the Cincinnati offense with a 3-for-5 (.451) day that included two runs scored, two RBI's, and a homerun.

 

Thursday, May 4, 1916

 

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Pittsburgh outfielder Dan Costello made his Season Debut on 05/05/1916

 

New York (AL) pitcher George Mogridge made his Season Debut on 05/05/1916

 

Boston (AL) outfielder Tillie Walker returned to play on 05/05/1916

 

Boston (AL) (H) 2 New York (AL) 0 (No-Hitter!)

 

Dutch Leonard

Boston lefty Dutch Leonard gave up five walks but held the New York Yankees to no-hits, the first no-hitter of the 1916 season. Boston scored twice in the bottom of the sixth to give Ray Caldwell (0-4, 2.70) the hard-luck loss.

 

Chicago (AL) (H) 2 Cleveland 1

 

The White Sox led 2-1 after the end of the first inning, but then both starting pitchers settled in, and the score went unchanged for the remainder of the game. Lefty Williams (2-0, 0.44) went all the way for the shutout victory over Fritz Coumbe (1-1, 1.40).

 

St. Louis (AL) 13 Detroit (H) 0

 

Four Tigers' errors led to seven of the Browns' runs being unearned, and St. Louis was able to take advantage of every Detroit mistake. First baseman George Sisler led the change by going 4-for-6 (.295) with two runs scored and four RBI's, and Dave Davenport (4-1, 1.15) went all the way for the shutout victory.

 

Washington 2 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 1

 

Walter Johnson (4-1, 2.48) scattered five hits and rolled to the win over the hometown A's. Catcher John Henry singled home second baseman Ray Morgan in the top of the eighth to put the Nationals ahead to stay, and Johnson went all the way to close things out.

 

Brooklyn (H) 3 Philadelphia (NL) 0

 

Wheezer Dell (1-0, 0.00) went all the way in his first start of the season to get the shutout win at home in Ebbets Field. Center fielder Hi Myers singled home catcher Jack "Chief" Meyers in the fifth to break the scoreless tie, and the Robins added on from there.

 

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

 

First baseman Fred Merkle singled home shortstop Art Fletcher in the bottom of the second inning, second baseman Larry Doyle popped a solo homerun in the sixth, and that was what Christy Mathewson (1-0, 0.00) needed to get the win today. Boston scored an unearned run in the top of the eighth to make it close, but Mathewson was on his game today and shut them down thereafter.

 

Pittsburgh (H) 2 Chicago (NL)

 

The first-place Cubs roared into Pittsburgh and ran into a buzzsaw named Wilbur Cooper (1-0, 2.08) who held them to three hits and went all the way for the win. Chicago scored first with a run in the top of the first, but Jimmy Lavender (2-1, 1.89) gave up single runs in the second and third innings and Cooper did the rest.

 

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

 

The visiting Reds took the early lead behind a solo homerun (2) from first baseman Hal Chase, but in the bottom of the fourth, St. Louis took a 3-2 lead when Rogers Hornsby smacked a two-run homerun. Cincinnati tied the game at 3-3 in the top of the seventh, but the Cardinals stormed back and scored twice in the bottom of the inning, and Red Ames (1-0, 2.00) went all the way for the win.

 

Friday, May 5, 1916

 

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Philadelphia (NL) catcher Bert Adams was injured (?) on 05/04/1916

 

Chicago (AL) infielder George Moriarty (Major League Finale: 05/04/1916) was granted his release after 05/04/1916 and was sent out to Memphis (SOUA)

 

Boston (AL) (H) 6 New York (AL) 5

 

The Yankees took a 5-4 lead into the bottom of the ninth when catcher Sam Agnew led the inning off with a walk. Tillie Walker attempted to sacrifice Agnew to second, but New York third baseman Homerun Baker successfully fielded the bunt and then threw the ball down the right field line, allowing Agnew to come all the way around and tie the score, with Walker ending up on third base. One batter later, Mike McNally lofted a fly ball to right, and Walker scampered home with the game-winner.

 

Chicago (AL) (H) 3 Cleveland 1

 

The Indians scored first with a run in the second, but the White Sox suddenly came alive with three runs in the bottom of the sixth, and Reb Russell (4-0, 0.88) outdueled Stan Coveleski (0-3, 4.91) for the win.

 

Detroit (H) 5 St. Louis (AL) 1

 

George Cunningham

George Cunningham (3-1, 1.93) required some help from the bullpen but picked up the win over Eddie Plank (0-2, 2.84) and the Browns. Harry Heilmann, still covering second base for a few more days, had two RBI's, as did Ty Cobb.

Chicago (NL) 13 Pittsburgh (H) 2

 

The Cubs scored multiple runs against every pitcher the Pirates threw at them as they pounded twenty-one hits on their way to a 13-2 rout. George McConnell (4-1,1.98) gladly accepted the run support and picked up the win.

 

St. Louis (NL) (H) 7 Cincinnati 3

 

Cincinnati got the scoring started with two runs in the top of the second, but St. Louis tied it up in the bottom of the inning, and then the Cardinals ran away with it after that. Right fielder Tom Long and shortstop Rogers Hornsby both had two RBI singles early in the game that helped to lock this one away for Lee Meadows (3-3, 2.58).

 

Saturday, May 6, 1916

 

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Detroit outfielder George Maisel (Season Finale: 05/05/1916) was sent out to Montreal (IL) after 05/05/1916. Detroit pitcher Bill McTigue (Major League Finale: 05/05/1916) was sent out to Toronto (IL) after 05/05/1916

 

Cincinnati pitcher Frank McKenry (Major League Finale: 05/05/1916) was sent out to Richmond (IL) after 05/05/1916

 

Chicago (NL) catcher Nick Allen made his Season Debut on 05/07/1916. Chicago (NL) infielder Rollie Zeider returned to play on 05/07/1916

 

Boston (AL) (H) 6 New York (AL) 3

 

The Red Sox jumped on New York starter Cliff Markle (1-1, 6.05) for three runs in the bottom of the first inning, and then they rolled on from there. Rube Foster (3-1, 2.25) gave up a late two-run homerun (2) to Roger Peckinpaugh to make things interesting, but Foster and the Red Sox had this one well in hand.

 

Cleveland 3 Chicago (AL) (H) 2

 

The White Sox scored single runs in the second and third innings to take the early lead, but the Indians responded with three runs in the top of the fifth to grab the lead for themselves, the big hit being a two-out two-run triple by third baseman Terry Turner. Guy Morton (2-4, 2.98) held Chicago scoreless the rest of the way to pick up the complete-game victory.

 

Philadelphia (AL) (H) 3 Washington 2

 

An exciting game in Shibe Park as the score was tied at 2-2 after the third inning, but then both pitchers bore down and threw zeroes until the ninth inning. In the bottom of the ninth, center fielder Amos Strunk singled to lead off the inning, and then Washington pitcher Harry Harper (3-2, 1.09) mishandled a sacrifice attempt, putting runners on first and third with no outs. Nap Lajoie was intentionally walked to set up the force at any base, but Stuffy McInnis slugged a long fly ball to right, more than enough to safely score Strunk with the game-winner. Bullet Joe Bush (3-2, 2.83) went all the way for the win.

 

Brooklyn (H) 5 Philadelphia (NL) 0

 

Jeff Pfeffer (3-0, 1.00) didn't allow a hit until the sixth inning and finished the day with a two-hit shutout. The Robins offense strung together a series of hits in a three-run third, and Pfeffer took over from there.

 

New York (NL) (H) 3 Boston (NL) 2

 

The Giants crept out to an early lead and Jeff Tesreau (2-3, 1.43) held off a late Braves rally attempt to get the win over Dick Rudolph (2-2, 3.29) in a battle of aces. First baseman Fred Merkle got the scoring started for New York when he lined a solo homerun in the bottom of the second.

 

Chicago (NL) 3 Pittsburgh (H) 1

 

Hippo Vaughn

Chicago center fielder Cy Williams smacked a homerun in the top of the first, and Hippo Vaughn (4-1, 1.02) and the Cubs never looked back. Babe Adams (1-4, 3.57) pitched a strong game, but needed some offense to back him up.

St. Louis (NL) (H) 1 Cincinnati 0

 

In the bottom of the second, third baseman Zinn Beck was thrown out trying to score from second on a single to left, but in the collision at home, Beck knocked the ball loose, and his run turned out to be the only tally of the game. Bill Doak (3-2, 1.80) allowed two hits and went all the way for the complete-game shutout victory over Al Schulz (0-3, 1.64).

 

Sunday, May 7, 1916

 

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St. Louis (NL) pitcher Dan Griner (Season Finale: 05/06/1916) was sent out to St. Paul (AA) after 05/06/1916

 

Chicago (AL) catcher Jack Lapp was injured (?) on 05/06/1916

 

Chicago (NL) pitcher George Pierce made his Season Debut on 05/08/1916

 

Chicago (AL) (H) 5 Cleveland 2

 

A four-run second for the White Sox was the big inning in this game, and a two-run double by right fielder Shano Collins was the big hit in the inning. Red Faber (4-2, 2.68) kept the Indians off-stride all day, with Fritz Coumbe (1-2, 2.73) taking the loss.

 

St. Louis (AL) 2 Detroit (H) 1

 

Single runs in the fourth and fifth innings gave Carl Weilman (2-2, 2.08) and the Browns the advantage over the hometown Tigers today. Harry Coveleski (4-2, 1.98) only allowed four hits, but the Detroit offense was effectively stifled by Weilman.

 

Pittsburgh 2 Chicago (NL) (H) 1

 

Twice, Honus Wagner failed on a hit-and-run attempt, once lining a pitch foul and the second time resulting in first baseman Doc Johnston getting caught stealing. Wagner then responded by crushing a homerun to give the Pirates a 2-1 lead, and Erv Kantlehner (2-2, 5.29) was able to finish for the win.

 

Ivey Wingo

Cincinnati 2 St. Louis (NL) (H) 0

Fred Toney (4-1, 1.29) threw a four-hit masterpiece to get the shutout victory over Red Ames (1-1, 1.59). The Reds finally got on the scoreboard in the top of the seventh when catcher Ivey Wingo smacked a solo homerun (2) to break the scoreless tie.