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5/22-5/25 vs Philadelphia Athletics
The Athletics came into the series 2 1/2 GB with a 12-11 record. Nap Lajoie led them in hitting at .374, and Wiley Piatt's ERA of 2.65 led the pitching staff. They were dead last in runs scored but were third in runs allowed in the American League.
Game 1: L 1-4
Sam Mertes was the only Sox player to have two hits against Eddie Plank.
Game 2: L 4-6
Fielder Jones and Fred Hartman were both 3-5, but Roy Patterson allowed 6 runs with 5 being earned to take the loss.
Game 3: L 6-8
Stub Smith hit a two-run double off of Nixey Callahan in the seventh inning to beat us.
Game 4: L 2-11
Big Jack Katoll allowed 7 earned runs in 7.2 IP to fall to 3-4.
This series was a disaster.
Record 14-14
4 GB of Boston.
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