IN THE NEWS: The Giants jump on Tully Sparks for five runs in the first inning and coast to a 12-2 win over the Phillies. Christy Mathewson leaves with a 9-0, lead and runs his record to 5-0.
IN THE NEWS: Art Devlin cracks a 1st inning double with the bases loaded and the Giants score seven runs off Irv Young in the 1st two innings. Christy Mathewson scatters 10 Braves hits in coasting to a 7-3 win.
| SCOREBOARD: MAY 9, 1908 |
| New York Yankees 2, Boston Red Sox 1 at Huntington Ave Baseball Grounds |
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| St. Louis Browns 2, Chicago White Sox 1 at South Side Park III |
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| Chicago White Sox 6, St. Louis Browns 3 at South Side Park III |
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| Cleveland Indians 4, Detroit Tigers 3 at League Park I |
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| Detroit Tigers 5, Cleveland Indians 2 at League Park I |
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| Washington Senators 6, Philadelphia Athletics 2 at American League Park II |
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| New York Giants 7, Boston Braves 3 at Polo Grounds IV |
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| Philadelphia Phillies 1, Brooklyn Dodgers 0 at Baker Bowl |
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| Chicago Cubs 1, Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Exposition Park III |
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| St. Louis Cardinals 3, Cincinnati Reds 1 at Robison Field |
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IN THE NEWS: In Pittsburgh, Honus Wagner leads the Pirates to a 5-2 win over the Giants with a triple, two walks, two runs and two RBI. His delayed break to 2nd allows Fred Clarke to score the 5th run on the front end of a double steal.
IN THE NEWS: Orval Overall of the Cubs absorbs his first loss since August 11, 1907, as the Phils end his 14-game winning streak, 6-2.
IN THE NEWS: At Pittsburgh, the Pirates knock out Christy Mathewson in the 5th inning and top the Giants, 5-1 behind Howie Camnitz. It is Matty's first loss of the year. The game takes just 85 minutes to complete.
IN THE NEWS: Andy Coakley gives up six hits in beating the Giants in Cincinnati, 6-1. Christy Mathewson lasts just two innings and John McGraw pinch hits for him in the 3rd.
IN THE NEWS: Coming back against the Reds, Christy Mathewson is treated poorly again. The Reds pound him for 15 hits and nine runs in seven innings to win 9-5, handing Matty his 3rd loss in a week.
IN THE NEWS: Pitching for Kansas City (Western Association) Smoky Joe Wood hurls a 1-0 no-hitter against Milwaukee.
IN THE NEWS: Giants 3B Art Devlin ties a record by handling 13 total chances as the Cards beat New York 6-2. Two errors cost him a new record.
| SCOREBOARD: MAY 23, 1908 |
| Boston Red Sox 6, St. Louis Browns 2 at Huntington Ave Baseball Grounds |
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| New York Yankees 4, Chicago White Sox 0 at Hilltop Park |
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| Cleveland Indians 4, Philadelphia Athletics 2 at Columbia Park |
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| Detroit Tigers 3, Washington Senators 2 at American League Park II |
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| Chicago Cubs 6, Boston Braves 4 at West Side Grounds |
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| Cincinnati Reds 8, Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Palace of the Fans |
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| Brooklyn Dodgers 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Exposition Park III |
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| St. Louis Cardinals 6, New York Giants 2 at Robison Field |
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| St. Louis Cardinals 2, New York Giants 0 at Robison Field |
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IN THE NEWS: Detroit scores an unearned run in the 3rd against Washington lefty Bill Burns, but not until two are out in the 9th does a Tiger collect a base hit. Germany Schaefer singles to center off "Sleepy Bill" for the only Bengal hit as Detroit wins, 1-0. Washington will lose 29 games this year by shutouts, an AL record.
At Chicago, the Cubs treat Christy Mathewson rudely, roughing him up for seven hits and five runs in two innings. The Giants rally but lose in 10 innings, 8-7, as Hooks Wiltse takes the loss.
IN THE NEWS: At Ebbets Field, Christy Mathewson rights himself and shuts out Brooklyn for a 1-0 Giants win. Matty gives up four hits, K's 8, in beating Nap Rucker.
| SCOREBOARD: MAY 29, 1908 |
| Washington Senators 6, Boston Red Sox 1 at Huntington Ave Baseball Grounds |
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| Washington Senators 7, Boston Red Sox 5 at Huntington Ave Baseball Grounds |
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| St. Louis Browns 1, Cleveland Indians 0 at League Park I |
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| New York Yankees 6, Philadelphia Athletics 5 at Hilltop Park |
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| Philadelphia Athletics 1, New York Yankees 0 at Hilltop Park |
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| New York Giants 1, Brooklyn Dodgers 0 at Washington Park III |
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| Philadelphia Phillies 8, Boston Braves 0 at Baker Bowl |
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| Cincinnati Reds 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Exposition Park III |
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| St. Louis Cardinals 4, Chicago Cubs 3 at Robison Field |
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IN THE NEWS: Washington 1B Jerry Freeman's single is the only hit allowed by Boston's Cy Young. Harry Lord has four hits to back Cy's pitching.
| SCOREBOARD: MAY 30, 1908 |
| Boston Red Sox 6, Washington Senators 0 at Huntington Ave Baseball Grounds |
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| Washington Senators 7, Boston Red Sox 4 at Huntington Ave Baseball Grounds |
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| St. Louis Browns 5, Cleveland Indians 3 at League Park I |
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| Cleveland Indians 6, St. Louis Browns 4 at League Park I |
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| Detroit Tigers 6, Chicago White Sox 3 at Bennett Park |
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| Detroit Tigers 9, Chicago White Sox 5 at Bennett Park |
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| New York Giants 5, Brooklyn Dodgers 0 at Washington Park III |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates 1, Cincinnati Reds 0 at Exposition Park III |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Cincinnati Reds 1 at Exposition Park III |
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| Chicago Cubs 10, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Robison Field |
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| Chicago Cubs 11, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Robison Field |
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IN THE NEWS: Jack Pfiester pitches the Cubs to a 6-3 win over the Pirates, but Pittsburgh will win the next three games with Chicago by blitzing 33 runs. The Pirates will win the finale, 13-3, when Honus Wagner connects for a homer and two doubles to drive in six runs.
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