Today, the Cardinals took a coconut to the dome in Piper's Pit*, as Boston pitcher Michael Piper shut down St. Louis for a 4-3 win.
Cesar Duarte singled home Thomas and Downing for a 2-0 Cardinals lead after 1. John Burt gave those runs back though, when with two men on in the 5th, let a ball between his legs for a two-base error and a tie game.
Boston added a sacrifice fly in the 6th when Jorge Velasco was clearly tiring because he's terrible.
St. Louis loaded the bases in the 7th, but got nothing done with two outs. Steve Smith hit a mammoth blast off Velasco in the 8th to expand the lead to 4-2 though, but shoddy Boston defense gave that run right back.
With the bullpen sort of depleted, Velasco went out for the 9th and a 4-3 score. Thankfully, he escaped with no more damage.
St. Louis got runners on 1st and 3rd with 2 out and John Burt up, but he grounded out harmlessly to second for the final.
Off day tomorrow, then Philly rolls into town.
* - I've been wanting to use that Piper's Pit joke ever since I saw his name in the draft.....sue me.
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Monday, June 10th, 1901
SS E. Cabrera of the Chicago White Sox honored: Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
CF M. Torres of the St. Louis Cardinals honored: Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
Brooklyn Superbas: The Brooklyn Superbas have announced that they set their team focus from 'Rebuilding' to 'Neutral' Saturday, June 8th, 1901
New York Giants: J. Ramírez pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
Chicago White Sox: E. Cabrera was injured while running the bases. The Diagnosis: hip flexor strain. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days.