1st

Harry Staley hits 2 HRs while pitching Boston to a 15-4 victory over Louisville.

8th

Billy Hamilton gets his 8th consecutive hit as Philadelphia beats Louisville 6-2. In defeat, Colonels 1B Willard Brown sets a ML record for assists with 6.

12th

Brooklyn outslugs Cincinnati 14-13 to move into first place.

13th

Despite losing Connie Mack with a serious injury in the first inning, Pittsburgh beats Boston 9-7. Mack will be out for 10 weeks.

14th

In the 2nd inning Boston's Cliff Carroll makes a phenomenal catch to rob a St. Louis player of a HR. In the bottom of the 9th, Carroll knocks in 2 runs and scores the 3rd and decisive run to propel Boston to an 11-10 win.

George Davis becomes the first player in ML history to hit a HR and a triple in the same inning as his Giants overcome the Chicago Colts 11-10. Davis's feat will not be matched until 1926, when the Detroit Tigers' Bob Fothergill turns the trick.

18th

Cincinnati starts matters off by scoring 14 runs in the first inning, then cruises to a 30-12 victory over Louisville. Farmer Vaughn and James "Bug" Holliday lead the way with 9 hits, including 5 extra-base hits, between them.

23rd

New York's Roger Connor becomes the 2nd man ever to hit 100 HRs in his career with his 3rd of the season in an 11-5 win at Philadelphia.

Boston moves into first place as Philadelphia loses. However, a Philadelphia victory the next day brings them into a first-place tie with Boston.

26th

New York and Cincinnati battle 17 innings to a 5-5 tie.