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A tough-fought 4 game series against the Washington Senators. While the Americans played well, there were a couple of let downs that I am hoping the season will work out.

Game 8: Another nice performance by the recently acquired Sam Leever as he led Boston (7-1) to a 9 to 2 victory over the Senators (2-6). Leever (2-0) gave up 2 runs (1 earned) on 6 hits for a Game Score of 71. Casey Patten (1-1) took the loss after serving up 8 earned runs on 13 hits and 2 walks in 8 2/3 innings; Game Score of 31. Arlie Pond finished the final 1/3 innings allowing 1 unearned run. Frank Chance (2 for 4, 2 Runs, 1 RBI, 1 Walk, 1 SB), Bill Lange (2 for 5, 2 Runs, 2 SB), Jiggs Donahue (3 for 4, 2 RBIs), and Fred Clarke (1 for 4, Home Run, 1 Run, 2 RBIs) were solid at the plate. Doc Casey (2 for 4, Triple, 2 Runs) played well in the loss.

Player of the Game: Sam Leever (Season: #2 / Career: #2)


Game 9: What a great game, as Noodles Hahn and Rube Waddell battled each other in a match-up of two elite pitchers. In the end, Waddell's Senators (3-6) topped Hahn's Americans (7-2) by a score of 1 to 0. In tossing the shutout, Waddell (1-2) allowed just 3 hits and 2 walks, striking out 7 to finish with a Game Score of 86. Hahn (2-1) was tagged with the loss despite allowing just 1 earned run on 4 hits and 1 walk; Game Score of 73. Doc Casey's (1 for 3, Triple, 1 Walk) 3rd inning triple set up the winning run.

Player of the Game: Rube Waddell


Game 10: The Boston (8-2) bats came alive this game, to provide Cy Young with the runs needed to cruise to an 8 to 0 victory over the Senators (3-7). In picking up the win, Young (2-1) limited the opposition to just 5 hits and 1 walk for a Game Score of 76. Rookie Carl Lundgren (0-2) was tagged with the loss after allowing 5 earned runs on 10 hits and 3 walks; Game Score 39. Ad Gumbert pitched the final inning and allowed 3 earned runs on 3 hits and 1 walk. Five Boston batters had 2 hits, led by Fred Clarke (2 for 4, Home Run, 2 Runs, 2 RBIs, 1 Walk), Kid Elberfeld (2 for 5, Double, 1 Run, 2 RBIs), and Dave Brain (2 for 5, 1 Run, 2 RBIs).

Player of the Game: Cy Young (Season: #2 / Career: #19)


Game 11: A game Boston (8-3) should have won but a late-inning collapse resulted in the Senators (4-7) getting the 5 to 4 victory. Jack Chesbro (2-1) did just enough to pick up the win, allowing 4 earned runs on 12 hits and 2 walks; Game Score of 48. The struggles that Jesse Tannehill (2-1) showed in his earlier starts caught up to him in this game, after he allowed 5 earned runs on 12 hits and 1 walk; Game Score of 39. Danny Green (3 for 4, Triple, 1 Run, 1 SB) and Monte Cross (1 for 3, Home Run, 1 Run, 3 RBIs) paced the team to victory. Despite not fairing too well on the mound, Tannehill was locked in at the plate as he smashed 3 Doubles to set the American League single-game record.

Player of the Game: Jack Chesbro