1916 BBW Replay Week 13 Results - July 03-July 09, 1916

Monday, July 3, 1916 

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Pittsburgh outfielder Ed Barney (Major League Finale 07/02/1916) was sent out to Louisville (AA) after 07/02/1916. Pittsburgh outfielder Pete Compton (Team Debut: 07/05/1916) was acquired from Boston (NL) (Team Finale: 06/28/1916) on 07/03/1916

 

Cincinnati pitcher Gene Dale (Major League Finale: 07/02/1916) was sent out to Indianapolis (AA) after 07/02/1916

 

St. Louis (AL) 4 Chicago (AL) (H) 2

 

Carl Weilman

Both teams scored a run in the first inning, but then the Browns took a 2-1 lead in the fourth, and Carl Weilman (7-7, 2.48) refused to let the White Sox get back in the game as he went all the way for the win. Shortstop Doc Lavan walloped a two-run double in the sixth to lock the game up for Weilman and the Browns.

Detroit 6 Cleveland (H) 3

 

Thirty-six-year-old Sam Crawford returned to the starting lineup thanks to Ty Cobb's suspension, and he went 2-for-4 (.282) with a run scored, four RBI's, and a two-out triple in the second inning that put the game out of reach for Hooks Dauss (9-4, 1.79). The Indians outhit the Tigers 7-6, but the Tigers got the hits when they needed them.

 

Boston (AL) 1 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 0

 

A pair of three-hitters in Shibe Park today as a Harry Hooper triple in the top of the fourth was followed by a successful squeeze bunt by second baseman Jack Barry for the game's only run. Ernie Shore (6-4, 1.58) got the win over Jack Nabors (3-9, 3.43).

 

New York (AL) 1 Washington (H) 0

 

New York left fielder Hugh High smacked a line drive in the top of the fourth that rolled past the center and right fielders to go all the way to the wall, allowing High to come all the way around with a solo home run, the only run of the game. Ray Caldwell (7-8, 1.88) came away with the win over Walter Johnson (10-8, 1.96).

 

Philadelphia (NL) 9 Boston (NL) (H) 0

 

Grover Alexander (14-4, 0.82) didn’t allow a hit until there was one out in the eighth when Boston catcher Hank Gowdy stroked a single past second, the Braves only hit of the game. The Phillies scored four runs in the top of the first, and then they scored four more in the fourth, to open an early 9-0 lead, allowing Alexander to focus on his potential no-hitter.

 

Brooklyn 4 New York (NL) (H) 1

 

The Robins got off to a fast start with three runs in the top of the first, the big hit being a two-out two-run single by second baseman George Cutshaw. Jack Coombs (7-3, 2.82) kept the Giants off the scoreboard until the bottom of the sixth and was able to walk away with the complete game victory.

 

Pittsburgh (H) 3 Chicago (NL) 1

 

Chicago extended their losing streak to seven games where, despite a good game from starter Tom Seaton (4-4, 2.97), they couldn’t score a run until there were two outs in the bottom of the ninth. Claude Cooper (6-2, 1.43) went all the way for the win over the visiting Cubs.

 

Tuesday, July, 1916 (Fourth of July Holiday!)

 

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Detroit pitcher Eric Erickson (Season Finale: 07/03/1916) was sent out to San Francisco (PCL) after 07/03/1916

 

New York (AL) infielder Frank Gilhooley was injured (broken leg) on 07/03/1016

 

Chicago (AL) (H) 5 St. Louis (AL) 1 (GM 1)

 

The White Sox started the day one-half game behind the Browns as they had lost their four previous contests, and they were looking forward to getting back on track with today's doubleheader. A run in the fourth put Chicago in the lead, but a four-run sixth essentially locked this game up for Jim Scott (3-9, 2.68). The big hit in the sixth was a three-run triple hit by catcher Ray Schallk.

 

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

 

A two-run double in the top of the seventh by Browns' right fielder Ward Miller broke open the scoreless tie and allowed Earl Hamilton (2-7, 4.35) to go all the way for the shutout victory in Game Two.

 

Cleveland (H) 4 Detroit 3 (GM 1)

 

The Tigers led 2-1 after the first, and then they added on with a run in the top of the fifth to take a 3-1 lead. The Indians suddenly came alive with two runs in the bottom of the seventh but were disappointed when they left the bases loaded. Reliever Fritz Coumbe  (4-9, 3.20) delivered a run-scoring single in the bottom of the eighth and then finished the ninth for the Game One win.

 

Detroit 5 Cleveland (H) 4 (10) (GM 2)

 

The Indians had runners in scoring position in both the ninth and tenth innings, but they just couldn't pull the trigger, and the Tigers were able to walk away with the Game Two win and the doubleheader split. Bill James (4-2, 2.65) got the win over Stan Coveleski (4-10, 3.92).

 

Boston (AL) 12 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 1 (GM 1)

 

Straight off the playing fields of Pennsylvania State University, twenty-one-year-old George Hesselbacher (0-1, 4.00) made his Major League pitching debut in this game, and unfortunately, four A's errors led to eight runs of the twelve he allowed being unearned. The Red Sox scored seven times in the top of the ninth to make it look a lot worse than it really was, but Dutch Leonard (13-1, 1.31) gladly took the Game One win.

 

Boston (AL) 2 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 0 (GM 2)

 

Carl Mays (7-2, 1.61) scattered eight hits and kept the Athletics off the scoreboard for a shutout victory in Game Two. Bullet Joe Bush (9-6, 2.46) allowed five hits, but the Red Sox were able to push across a pair of early runs when they had their opportunities.

 

New York (AL) 2 Washington (H) 0 (GM 1)

 

Harry Harper

Bob Shawkey (7-3, 0.88) already led the AL with the best ERA, and today's shutout victory in Washington did nothing but help that claim. The Yankees scored a run in the fourth and then added two more in the fifth to get the edge on Harry Harper (9-8, 1.74) and the Nationals in Game One.

Washington (N) 4 New York (AL) 0 (GM 2)

 

Washington and New York have been fighting it out for third place in the AL for most of the past month and a split in today's doubleheader did nothing to settle that question. Bert Gallia (10-2, 1.99) got the shutout victory over Ray Fisher (8-6, 3.87) as the Nationals scored three times in the bottom of the first and Gallia made that lead stand up.

 

New York (NL) (H) 6 Brooklyn 3 (GM 1)

 

Larry Cheney

The Giants have been scuffling recently and woke up this morning to find themselves in fifth place in the NL in a knot with Boston and Philadelphia. Both teams really wanted this game as both teams reached into their bullpens by mid-game, but a three-run fourth put the Giants ahead 4-2, and they never looked back. Pol Perritt (7-4, 1.38) got the Game One win over Larry Cheney (5-4, 2.09).

Brooklyn 3 New York (NL) (H) 1 (GM 2)

 

A sacrifice fly off the bat of Zack Wheat in the top of the eighth broke open a 1-1 game, and then the Robins added an insurance run in the ninth. Sherry Smith (7-4, 1.99) went all the way for the Game Two win and the doubleheader split, with Jeff Tesreau (8-6, 1.36) taking the loss.

 

Chicago (NL) 10 Pittsburgh (H) 5 (GM 1)

 

Chicago ended its seven-game losing streak in a bit of a laugher in Pittsburgh. Hippo Vaughn (8-9, 1.59) got the win, while the Cubs combined for fifteen hits as they pounded Erv Kantlehner (4-7, 4.45) and the Pirates bullpen for the Game One win.

 

Chicago (NL) 2 Pittsburgh (H) 1 (GM 2) (14)

 

The score was tied 1-1 after the fourth, and it was still tied at 1-1 as the teams headed into the fourteenth, but the Cubs scored a run when Pittsburgh second baseman Joe Schultz airmailed a throw to first on what should have been the third out and allowed center fielder Chicago Cy Williams to come around from second base with the lead run. Mike Prendergast (2-1, 1.31) finished with a 1-2-3 bottom of the fourteenth to close out the complete-game victory in Game Two, with Al Mamaux (7-10, 2.55) taking the hard-luck loss.

 

St. Louis (NL) (H) 4 Cincinnati 2 (GM 1)

 

The Cardinals scored single runs in the first and second innings, and then in the third, center fielder Jack Smith clobbered a two-run homerun (3) for a four-run lead. Lee Meadows (9-8, 1.96) had an interesting ninth inning but got out of it to claim the Game One win.

 

St. Louis (NL) (H) 10 Cincinnati 4 (GM 2)

 

A two-run fourth put the Cardinals up 3-2 and they never looked back from there. A five-run seventh then blew open a close game, and allowed Red Ames (7-4, 2.34) to cruise home with the Game Two win, the eighth consecutive win for St. Louis.

 

Note: On this date in 1916, St. Louis won Game Two versus Cincinnati 4-3 in eleven innings. In the bottom of the eleventh, catcher Frank Snyder walloped a one-out triple to put the winning run on third base with one out. The Reds proceeded to intentionally walk the next two batters, in order to force the runners to move up on a ground ball, in hopes of cutting off the runner at home. A young St. Louis infielder by the name of Rogers Hornsby hit a pinch-hit single to overcome that strategy and win the game for the Cardinals.

 

So, if you are ever wondering about using the "two intentional walks to load the bases" strategy, it definitely existed in 1916.

 

Wednesday, July 5, 1916

 

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Cincinnati pitcher Clarence Mitchell was injured (?) on 07/04/1916

 

Philadelphia (AL) pitcher Michael Driscoll made his Major League Debut on 07/06/1916. Philadelphia (AL) pitcher Walt Whittaker made his Major League Debut on 07/06/1916

 

Note: The westernmost members of the AL teams are all taking trains eastward today, with full game play resuming tomorrow.

 

Washington (H) 4 New York (AL) 3

 

Ray Keating

The Nationals rallied for three runs in the bottom of the ninth, all runners scoring after two outs had been recorded. Weak-hitting shortstop George McBride (.199) blooped a single to right to bring home the game-winner, making a winner of Sam Rice (1-1, 4.50), and with Ray Keating (3-5, 7.21) taking the loss.

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

 

The Phillies moved ahead to stay with two runs in the top of the third and rolled on to an easy win. Eppa Rixey (7-3, 1.41) scattered four hits for the Braves and got the victory over Jesse Barnes (2-5, 3.12).

 

Pittsburgh (H) 3 Chicago (NL) 1

 

The Pirates pushed across two early runs, and then Frank Miller (4-6, 2.72) made that slender lead hold up for the win. Claude Hendrix (4-4, 2.05) pitched well for the Cubs but took the loss.

 

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

 

Fred Toney (14-3, 1.31) put an end to the Cardinals' seven-game winning streak as he held St. Louis to four hirs and kept them scoreless until the eighth inning.  Center fielder Greasy Neale had the big day with the bat as he went 3-for-5 (.280) and his eighth-inning triple allowed the Reds to add a late insurance run.

 

Thursday, July 6, 1916

 

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Washington first baseman Joe Judge was injured (?) on 07/05/1916

 

New York (AL) infielder Fritz Maisel returned to play on 07/07/1916

 

Philadelphia (AL) outfielder Ralph Mitterling made his Major League Debut on 07/07/1916. Philadelphia (AL) pitcher Marsh Williams made his Major League Debut on 07/07/1916

 

Note: Just as yesterday was a travel day for most AL teams, today is a travel day for most NL teams as the NL East Coast contingent is heading westward to spend the next two+ weeks facing their Midwest counterparts.

 

Cleveland 3 Boston (AL) (H) 0

 

Ed Klepfer

 Ed Klepfer (2-5, 1.87) twirled a three-hit shutout over the league-leading Boston Red Sox to get the Indians' road trip off to a good start. Rube Foster (6-4, 2.50) pitched well for his part but could have used some offense in today's game.

New York (AL) (H) 11 Chicago (AL) 10 (12)

 

The White Sox led 5-1 heading into the bottom of the ninth, but the Yankees' offense suddenly came to life and scored four runs to tie the game at 5-5. In the tenth, both teams scored a run to keep things going, and then in the eleventh both teams scored a run again, so on we went. Finally, Chicago blew things open with three runs in the top of the twelfth, but in the bottom half of the inning Wally Pipp singled home two runs to make it close, and then Home Run Baker did likewise to bring home the tying and winning run.

 

Detroit 5 Philadelphia (AL) 2 (10)

 

The A's scored twice in the top of the first, but Tigers' hurler Willie Mitchell kept them quiet thereafter, while Tom Sheehan held Detroit to one run for most of the game. Finally, Detroit managed to push across a run in the eighth to tie the score at 2-2, and the game soon went into extra innings. In the top of the tenth, Sam Crawford lined a pinch-hit two-out three-run triple to give the Tigers the lead they needed.

 

St. Louis (AL) 4 Washington (H) 3 (12)

 

St. Louis center fielder Armando Marsans lined a two-out single in the top of the twelfth to score second baseman Del Pratt and give the Browns the lead that stood up as Carl Weilman (8-7, 2.47) was able to go all the way for the win.

 

New York (NL) 4 Pittsburgh 1

 

The Giants started off with two runs in the top of the first, and that was enough for Pol Perritt (8-4, 1.35), who shut down the hometown Pirates on five hits. Wilbur Cooper (6-3, 1.75) recovered to pitch a strong game, but it wasn't his day.

 

Friday, July 7, 1916

 

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Philadelphia (AL) pitcher Michael Driscoll made his Major League Finale on 07/06/1916. Philadelphia (AL) pitcher Walt Whittaker made his Major League Finale on 07/06/1916

 

New York (NL) infielder Mickey Doolin (Team Debut: 07/08/1916 was signed as a free agent on 06/15/1916

 

Pittsburgh infielder Jack Farmer made his Major League debut on 07/08/1916

 

Boston (AL) (H) 3 Cleveland 2

 

Babe Ruth (14-4, 1.82) held the Indians to one run in eight innings and got the win in a close match. Fred Beebe (1-2, 3.19) gave up two runs in the bottom of the second, and Cleveland was never able to recover.

 

Chicago (AL) 8 New York (AL) (H) 3

 

The White Sox blew open a close game when they scored three times in both the seventh and eighth innings, and Mellie Wolfgang (4-2, 2.37) and Jim Scott held back the Yankees for the win.

 

Detroit 11 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 1

 

The Athletics' losing streak reached eleven games as the Tigers went ahead early and then pounded Philadelphia relievers in the final few innings to win in a walk. Harry Coveleski (13-5, 1.96) went all the way for the win, as the Tigers offense compiled a total of seventeen hits in the game, with every player in the lineup getting at least one hit in the game.

 

Washington (H) 1 St. Louis (AL) 0

 

Turner Barber

Little-used left fielder Turner Barber singled home center fielder Clyde Milan in the bottom of the seventh for the game's only run, and Walter Johnson (11-8, 1.86) was able to go all the way for the two-hit shutout over the Browns. Eddie Plank (4-8, 2.46) only allowed three hits and took the loss.

Boston (NL) 10 Chicago (NL) (H) 3

 

A three-run fourth gave the visiting Braves an early lead, but it was a five-run eighth that locked the game up for Frank Allen (3-1, 1.01) and the visitors. Allen also had the big hit in the eighth with a three-run triple.

 

Cincinnati (H) 4 Brooklyn 2

 

Brooklyn started the day with a 6.5-game lead over second-place Cincinnati, and the Reds were intending to use this upcoming five-game home series to whittle down that lead. In a close one, Cincinnati scored just enough to get the win. Elmer Knetzer (1-4, 4.05) made his best start of the season and got the advantage over Jeff Pfeffer (13-4, 1.15).

 

Pittsburgh (H) 2 New York (NL) 1 (10)

 

Third baseman Doug Baird snuck a single into left to score first baseman Bill Hinchman with the game-winner in the bottom of the tenth, thus allowing Elmer Jacobs (3-2, 3.69) to get the decision over Fred Anderson (4-7, 3.20) in an extra-inning battle.

 

Philadelphia (NL) 1 St. Louis (NL) (H) 0 (17)

 

Right fielder Gavy Cravath singled home third baseman Milt Stock in the top of the seventeenth inning for the game's only run, with Grover Alexander (15-4, 0.75) going all the way for the complete-game victory. Lee Meadows went sixteen scoreless innings for St. Louis, with Hi Jasper (2-6, 4.48) taking the loss in relief.

 

Saturday, July 8, 1916

 

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Cincinnati pitcher Twink Twining made his Major League Debut on 07/09/1916. Cincinnati pitcher Jim Bluejacket made his Major League Debut on 07/09/1916

 

Boston (AL) (H) 2 Cleveland 1

 

Ernie Shore

The Indians scored a run in the top of the fourth to take a 1-0 lead, but the Red Sox scored single runs in the sixth and seventh innings to take the lead back and hold on for the tight win. Ernie Shore (7-4, 1.53) got the win, with Stan Coveleski (4-11, 2.80) taking the loss.

New York (AL) (H) 2 Chicago (AL) 0

 

Chicago starter Eddie Cicotte (4-3, 2.18) gave up single runs in each of the first two innings and then found himself ejected from the game for arguing a pickoff call at first base. Ray Caldwell (9-8, 2.04) took that two-run lead and ran with it by holding the White Sox scoreless as he went all the way for the shutout victory.

 

Philadelphia (AL) (H) 5 Detroit 4

 

The A's ended their eleven-game losing streak in miracle fashion as they scored twice in the eighth to pull within 4-3, and then in the ninth, young shortstop Lee King delivered a two-out bases-loaded single that scored the tying and game-winning runs. Jack Nabors (4-9, 3.39) gave up four runs in the top of the first, but held the Tigers scoreless thereafter, and got the win over Bill James (4-3, 3.03).

 

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

 

Another close one in Washington as the Nationals scored twice in the second to take a 2-0 lead, and when the Browns finally did tie it up in the top of the seventh, they came right back to regain the lead, this time for good. Harry Harper (10-8, 1.75) wriggled out of a jam in the top of the ninth to claim the win over Dave Davenport (9-6, 2.47).

 

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

 

The Cubs broke open the scoreless tie with a run in the bottom of the sixth, but with two outs in the top of the ninth, center fielder Fred Snodgrass tripled home the tying run for the Braves. Chicago wasted little time in the bottom half of the inning when third baseman Heinie Zimmerman doubled to lead off the inning, was sacrificed to third, and then scored the game-winner on a single by first baseman Vic Saier.

 

Cincinnati (H) 1 Brooklyn 0

 

Cincinnati won its second in a row versus first-place Brooklyn as first baseman Hal Chase, making his first starting appearance in over two weeks, led off the bottom of the fourth with a triple and then scored on an infield hit by shortstop Bob Fisher. Al Schulz (7-7, 1.83) held the Robins to three hits as he went all the way for the win over Larry Cheney (5-5, 2.01).

 

New York (NL) 2 Pittsburgh (H) 1

 

The Giants plated two runs in the top of the fourth, and Rube Benton (6-3, 2.08) made them stand up as he went all the way for the win over Al Mamaux (7-11, 2.55).

 

St. Louis (NL) (H) 5 Philadelphia (NL) 4

 

After the top of the third, the Phillies led 4-0, but by the end of the sixth the Cardinals had crawled back into the game, cutting the score to 4-3. St. Louis tied it at 4-4 in the eighth, and then in the bottom of the ninth, right fielder Tom Long singled, stole second, and then scored on a single by first baseman Dots Miller, ending Philadelphia's win streak at five games.

 

Sunday, July 9, 1916

 

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New York (NL) infielder Art Fletcher was injured (?) on 07/08/1916

 

Boston (AL) infielder Hal Janvrin returned to play on 07/10/1916

 

Chicago (AL) infielder Fred McMullin returned to play on 07/10/1916. Chicago (AL) shortstop Ceylon "Cy" Wright (Major League Finale: 07/08/1916) was sent out to Burlington/Ottumwa (CENA) after 07/08/1916

 

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

 

Both teams scored a run in the first, and that was all the scoring until the top of the eighth when left fielder Sherry Magee lined a two-out triple and was then singled home by first baseman Ed Konetchy. Art Nehf (3-3, 2.36) finished his three-hitter by closing out the ninth in a 1-2-3 fashion.

Cincinnati (H) 4 Brooklyn 2 (GM 1)

 

A three-run third put the Reds ahead to stay, even though the Robins answered back with two runs in the top of the fourth. Fred Toney (15-3, 1.29) held off Jack Coombs (7-4, 3.01) and Brooklyn for Cincinnati's third win in three days over the first-place Robins.

 

Brooklyn 7 Cincinnati (H) 2 (GM 2)

 

Jim Bluejacket (0-1, 17.18) made his Major League Debut in Game Two, and his first time through the lineup went pretty well. The Robins knocked him around on his second time through, though, necessitating his removal. Armed with a 7-0 lead after the fourth inning, Rube Marquard (3-2, 1.17) went all the way to get the Robins back in the win column.

 

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

 

The Cardinals scored a run in the bottom of the first, and then they added an insurance run in the eighth, and Red Ames (8-4, 2.16) went all the way for the shutout victory over the Phillies. Al Demaree (7-6, 2.22) pitched a good game for Philadelphia but lacked sufficient offensive support.