July 1, 1910
Tigers lead tight American League race; Cobb on pace for history.
Just like most other seasons in the American League, it is unclear on which team is going to head to the World Series in October. So far, it has been anyone's guess, but right now, the Detroit Tigers have slipped ahead of the New York Highlanders and the Cleveland Bronchos to take a slim 1 game lead at the halfway point of the season. The Tigers so far have an excellent mixture of both hitting and pitching that they have lacked since their last World Series appearance. If they can continue on this pace, whomever wins the National League should have quite a challenge.
Despite being behind the Tigers and Highlanders in the American League pennant race, Cleveland Bronchos' centerfielder Ty Cobb in in the midst of a record setting season. So far this year, he has racked up a batting average of .422, and is on pace to set a new baseball record if he can keep up his super human pace.
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American League Standings
Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10
Detroit 40 28 .588 - 38-30 2 26-10 14-18 5-3 13-10 73 W3 7-3
New York (A) 38 28 .576 1.0 39-27 -1 22-12 16-16 6-2 14-10 - W1 6-4
Cleveland 38 31 .551 2.5 39-30 -1 20-16 18-15 3-2 11-10 - L1 5-5
Boston (A) 34 33 .507 5.5 33-34 1 23-14 11-19 5-2 15-5 - L2 5-5
Philadelphia (A) 32 34 .485 7.0 34-32 -2 17-14 15-20 3-3 8-11 - W2 5-5
Washington 31 36 .463 8.5 30-37 1 14-17 17-19 2-8 8-18 - L1 6-4
St. Louis (A) 31 38 .449 9.5 29-40 2 20-14 11-24 1-5 8-8 - W1 2-8
Chicago (A) 26 42 .382 14.0 27-41 -1 15-16 11-26 3-3 10-15 - L4 4-6
Pirates ruling once again in National League as Adamson finds a new home.
Just like the rising of the mercury in the summer months, the Pittsburgh Pirates have found themselves on the top of the National League by a comfortbale margin once again. Chief Bender, Art Fromme and Rube Waddell each have 10 wins or more, and rookie Dixie Walker has yet to lose a game, going 7-0 through the first two and a half months of the season, as well as pitching a no hitter in mid-June. The offense is again being led by Ginger Beaumont and Bris Lord, as well as second year catcher Ted Easterly, who leads the team in runs batted in with 35.
The other big news out of the National League is the St. Louis Cardinals finally giving in and trading unhappy centerfielder Stuart Adamson. Adamson, as you might recall, lost the starting position last season when St. Louis drafted Tris Speaker. From the start, he was not happy, and requested he be traded. Well, the Cardinals found a team willing to take him, and it's John McGraw's New York Giants. Stuart has already become a leader in the clubhouse since the trade in May, leading the team in average, home runs and stolen bases. He's also taken young Mike Feldbush under his wing in an attempt to make him an even better player. The trade also has the Giants out of the cellar in the National League, and they are looking to move even further up in the second half of this season.
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National League Standings
Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10
Pittsburgh 48 23 .676 - 46-25 2 22-13 26-10 7-2 18-11 60 W7 9-1
Cincinnati 39 33 .542 9.5 43-29 -4 18-16 21-17 3-4 15-10 - L3 5-5
Brooklyn 36 35 .507 12.0 36-35 0 17-15 19-20 5-5 16-14 - L1 9-1
New York (N) 33 34 .493 13.0 30-37 3 16-16 17-18 2-4 15-10 - W2 3-7
Boston (N) 33 35 .485 13.5 35-33 -2 18-17 15-18 1-1 9-11 - L5 4-6
St. Louis (N) 32 39 .451 16.0 32-39 0 15-21 17-18 4-3 10-12 - L1 3-7
Philadelphia (N) 29 38 .433 17.0 24-43 5 11-25 18-13 2-2 13-17 - W1 4-6
Chicago (N) 29 42 .408 19.0 33-38 -4 15-24 14-18 5-8 8-19 - W1 4-6
Players of the Month
American League
April
Batter of the Month: Frank Baker (NYH)- .417, 0 HR, 11 RBI
Pitcher of the Month: Harry McNeal (CLE)- 27 IP, 3-0, 1.33 ERA
Also, on Opening Day this year, St. Louis pitcher Jimmy Dygert threw a no hitter against Detroit, marking the first time a no hitter has been thrown on Opening Day.
May
Batter of the Month: Ty Cobb (CLE)- .429, 0 HR, 14 RBI
Pitcher of the Month: Eddie Cicotte (NYH)- 55 IP, 4-1, 1.47 ERA
June
Batter of the Month: Ty Cobb (CLE)- .452, 2 HR, 28 RBI
Pitcher of the Month: Ambrose Puttmann (DET)- 63 IP, 7-0, 1.14 ERA
National League
April
Batter of the Month: Chick Gandil (PHN)- .381, 1 HR, 8 RBI
Pitcher of the Month: Tom Hughes (NYG)- 36 IP, 3-0, 1.75 ERA
May
Batter of the Month: Hans Lobert (CIN)- .380, 0 HR, 15 RBI
Pitcher of the Month: Noodles Hahn (CIN)- 63 IP, 6-1, 1.43 ERA
June
Batter of the Month: Dieter Kahle (CHN)- .471, 0 HR, 10 RBI
Pitcher of the Month: Rube Waddell (PIT)- 42.2 IP, 4-0, 1.05 ERA