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PhillieFever · 07-09-2009, 12:33 PM

Thursday April 23,1908

American League

Tigers-2 Browns-1 (11 Innings)
Tigers third sacker Germany Schafer collected three hits,including RBI singles in the 7th and 11th to give Detroit a 2-1 victory over visiting St Louis.Tigers starter "Kickapoo" Ed Summers(2-1) pitched all eleven innings,allowing 5 hits and 1 earned run while striking out 5 to earn the win.

Athletics-2 Highlanders-0
A's starter Eddie Plank(2-0) twirled 9 shutout innings,allowing 4 hits and two walks while striking out 5 as Philadelphia defeated New York 2-0.Jack Chesbro(0-3) took the loss for the visitors.

Senators-2 Red Sox-1
Washington pitcher Walter Johnson(3-0) became the league's first three game winner thanks to Gabby Street's RBI single in the bottom of the 9th that gave the Senators the 2-1 win.George Winter(1-1) took the loss for the Red Sox

Naps-5 White Sox-0
Naps 1B George Stovall's RBI single followed by SS Bill Hinchman's fantastic 3 run homer in the bottom of the first inning gave starting pitcher Addie Joss(2-1) all he would need,as he held the struggling Pale Hose to just two hits and a walk in Cleveland's 5-0 victory.

National League

Phillies-6 Doves-0
Doves starter Irv Young(1-2) had his slants banged all over the yard today,as the rambunctious Phillies slammed 11 hits on their way to an easy 6-0 victory here in Boston.Starting pitcher Tully Sparks(2-1) gave the home fans nothing to cheer about,holding their team to 6 hits and 2 walks without allowing a run to improve his record to 2-1.

Superbas-3 Giants-2 (12 Innings)
Tim Jordan's RBI single was the difference in the game as Brooklyn defeated New York 3-2 here on Coogan's Bluff.Relief man Abe Kruger(1-0) pitched 2 scoreless innings to get the win while Giants reliever Red Ames(0-1) took the loss.

Pirates-6 Cardinals-5 (14 Innings)
Pittsburgh SS Honus Wagner collected a single,a triple,3 RBI and a run scored to lead the Pirates past the Cardinals 6-5,giving Pittsburgh their third straight victory.

Cubs-5 Reds-1
Catcher Johnny Kling and first sacker Frank Chance provided the offense with 2 and 3 RBI respectively,while Three Finger Brown(2-1) provided the pitching,as Chicago won for the 7th time in 9 tries this season to remain the class of the National League.

MLB Standings

07-09-2009, 12:33 PM	#21
PhillieFever Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Elk Twp. NJ Posts: 6,763	Thursday April 23,1908 American League Tigers-2 Browns-1 (11 Innings) Tigers third sacker Germany Schafer collected three hits,including RBI singles in the 7th and 11th to give Detroit a 2-1 victory over visiting St Louis.Tigers starter "Kickapoo" Ed Summers(2-1) pitched all eleven innings,allowing 5 hits and 1 earned run while striking out 5 to earn the win. Athletics-2 Highlanders-0 A's starter Eddie Plank(2-0) twirled 9 shutout innings,allowing 4 hits and two walks while striking out 5 as Philadelphia defeated New York 2-0.Jack Chesbro(0-3) took the loss for the visitors. Senators-2 Red Sox-1 Washington pitcher Walter Johnson(3-0) became the league's first three game winner thanks to Gabby Street's RBI single in the bottom of the 9th that gave the Senators the 2-1 win.George Winter(1-1) took the loss for the Red Sox Naps-5 White Sox-0 Naps 1B George Stovall's RBI single followed by SS Bill Hinchman's fantastic 3 run homer in the bottom of the first inning gave starting pitcher Addie Joss(2-1) all he would need,as he held the struggling Pale Hose to just two hits and a walk in Cleveland's 5-0 victory. National League Phillies-6 Doves-0 Doves starter Irv Young(1-2) had his slants banged all over the yard today,as the rambunctious Phillies slammed 11 hits on their way to an easy 6-0 victory here in Boston.Starting pitcher Tully Sparks(2-1) gave the home fans nothing to cheer about,holding their team to 6 hits and 2 walks without allowing a run to improve his record to 2-1. Superbas-3 Giants-2 (12 Innings) Tim Jordan's RBI single was the difference in the game as Brooklyn defeated New York 3-2 here on Coogan's Bluff.Relief man Abe Kruger(1-0) pitched 2 scoreless innings to get the win while Giants reliever Red Ames(0-1) took the loss. Pirates-6 Cardinals-5 (14 Innings) Pittsburgh SS Honus Wagner collected a single,a triple,3 RBI and a run scored to lead the Pirates past the Cardinals 6-5,giving Pittsburgh their third straight victory. Cubs-5 Reds-1 Catcher Johnny Kling and first sacker Frank Chance provided the offense with 2 and 3 RBI respectively,while Three Finger Brown(2-1) provided the pitching,as Chicago won for the 7th time in 9 tries this season to remain the class of the National League. MLB Standings __________________ We're All Wednesday Aren't We? WAWAW Last edited by PhillieFever; 01-20-2011 at 09:40 AM.