Boston Wins Nine Straight
NEW YORK, NY. August 1, 1913 - The Boston Americans have won their last nine games and fourteen of their last sixteen to retake first place in the United League.
After a disappointing May, Boston went 20-8 in June and then 15-9 in July. Their 2.55 team ERA is best in the United League, and the clubs .274 batting average is ranked 2nd in the league.
In the Federal League, Buffalo is looking to add another pennant to their trophy case. With a 63-38 record, the Blues are 4 and 1/2 games ahead of the Chicago Whales. Buffalo is playing the same kind of baseball they did last year. The club has 269 stolen bases, which is 69 more than the next best team.
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| W | L | GB | G |
| Buffalo |
| 63 | 38 |
| 101 |
| Chicago |
| 60 | 44 | 4 1/2 | 104 |
| Newark |
| 52 | 47 | 10 | 99 |
| Kansas City |
| 49 | 49 | 12 1/2 | 98 |
| Pittsburgh |
| 50 | 54 | 14 1/2 | 104 |
| Baltimore |
| 47 | 53 | 15 1/2 | 100 |
| St. Louis |
| 44 | 56 | 18 1/2 | 100 |
| Brooklyn |
| 40 | 64 | 24 1/2 | 104 |
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| United League |
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| W | L | GB | G |
| Boston |
| 61 | 40 |
| 101 |
| Washington |
| 58 | 45 | 4 | 103 |
| Philadelphia |
| 55 | 45 | 5 1/2 | 100 |
| Chicago |
| 52 | 47 | 8 | 99 |
| New York |
| 49 | 52 | 12 | 101 |
| Detroit |
| 48 | 58 | 15 1/2 | 106 |
| Cleveland |
| 45 | 57 | 16 1/2 | 102 |
| St. Paul |
| 40 | 64 | 22 1/2 | 104 |
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| League Leaders |
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| Batting Average |
| T. Taum | 0.368 | BRK |
| Doubles |
| D. Surber | 29 | NYG |
| Triples |
| T. Wilson | 13 | PHI |
| Home Runs |
| D. Coffelt | 8 | NYG |
| Runs Batted In |
| D. Durber | 67 | NYG |
| Stolen Bases |
| E. Frith | 60 | BUF |
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| Earned Run Average |
| K. Brown | 1.28 | STL |
| Wins |
| H. Gardener | 20 | BOS |
| Strikeouts |
| J. Wiley | 132 | PHI |