3rd

Scott Stratton shuts out the Philadelphia Athletics on one hit 6-0, to snap Louisville's losing streak at 15 games, the longest in the major leagues this year.

6th

Jack Stivetts of the St. Louis Browns hits 2 HRs and strikes out 10 in a game.

7th

A run-scoring wild pitch by John Clarkson allows Chicago to beat Boston 6-5 in 10 innings. This makes 4 straight that the Colts have beaten the Beaneaters in extra innings.

17th

The AA franchise in Cincinnati folds. Milwaukee of the Western Association is elected to take its place, a move that dooms that minor league. The Brewers sign 4 of the Kellys and several players from other WA clubs. "The King of Ballplayers," Mike Kelly, joins the Boston Reds (AA) and is appointed captain.

18th

Milwaukee is victorious in its first AA game, beating the Browns in St. Louis 7-2.

21st

George Hemming, who fanned Harry Stovey 5 times on June 30th, fans Stovey 4 times today as the Bridegrooms beat the Beaneaters 8-1.

22nd

Walt Wilmot of the Colts draws 6 bases on balls from Spider pitchers Lee Viau and Cy Young to set a ML record for walks in a game. Jimmie Foxx (6/16/38) and Andre Thornton (5/2/84) will be the only players to tie this record.

25th

The Boston NL club shocks the baseball world by announcing the signing of King Kelly away from the rival Boston AA club, thereby wrecking peace talks between the leagues. Kelly signs through the 1892 season for a total of $25,000, a figure that will not be topped by any player until the Federal League war of 1914 and 1915.

31st

In the season's best pitching duel, Chicago's Bill Hutchinson and New York's Amos Rusie battle to an 11-inning scoreless tie.