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1885


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2nd

In the NY Giants' opener, Mickey Welch throws a one-hitter against Boston for his first of 44 wins. He and Tim Keefe will combine for 76 victories this year, 2nd in history only to Grays P Hoss Radbourn and Charlie Sweeney, who won 77 in 1884.

2B Joe Gerhardt goes 1-for-3 in the Giants-Reds game. He will set the record for lowest BA ever for a 2B with over 350 at bats by hitting .155.

7th

St. Louis (AA) trounces the Athletics 13-1 to take the lead in the standings. They will remain there for the rest of the season.

22nd

Boston P Charles Buffinton gets 5 hits in 6 tries while pitching a 6-hitter over Detroit.

27th

The New York Giants embarrass Buffalo 24-0 for the worst whitewashing of the ML season. Every Giant gets a hit and scores a run. NY P Mickey Welch scores 5 times and allows the Bisons only 5 hits.

Giants SS John Montgomery Ward graduates from Columbia Law School.

28th

NY manages its 3rd shutout in a row, this time against Buffalo 11-0. The Giants have outscored their opponents 52-1 in the last 4 games.