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Disappointing showing by the home team, as Boston dropped 2 of 3 to the Cleveland Bronchos. Still a lot of baseball to play on the season, but would have liked to see a better showing from our top 2 pitchers.


Game 12: This was a slugfest, with the teams combining for 25 runs and 37 hits. In the end, the Americans (9-3) topped the Bronchos (6-6) by a score of 13 to 12. Sam Leever went 6 1/3 innings allowing 9 earned runs on 14 hits and 2 walks (Game Score of 9) before getting pulled for Al Orth (1-0) who lasted the final 3 2/3 innings (3 earned runs on 6 hits and 3 walks) to pick up the win. Watty Lee suffered a similar fan, going 6 1/3 innings in which he allowed 10 runs (8 earned)on 12 hits and 2 walks; Game Score of 12. Bill Donovan pitched a scoreless 1 2/3 innings, but Bill Duggleby (0-1) was tagged with the loss after allowing 3 runs (1 earned) on 2 hits and 2 walks. Five Boston players had at least 2 hits, led by Frank Chance (4 for 5, Double, Triple, 3 Runs, 4 RBIs), Fred Clarke (3 for 6, Double, 2 Runs), and Bill Lange (3 for 6, 1 Run). In the losing effort, Zeke Wrigley (4 for 6, Triple, 1 Run, 4 RBIs), Jimmy Sheckard (3 for 6, Double, 1 Run), and Dusty Miller (3 for 6, Double, 2 Runs) played well.

Player of the Game: Frank Chance (Season: #2 / Career: #3)


Game 13: A night after tossing an inning of relief, Bill Donovan stymied the opposition to lead the Bronchos (7-6) to a 7 to 3 victory over the Americans (9-4). In picking up the win, Donovan (3-1) allowed 3 runs (2 earned) on 7 hits and 5 walks; Game Score of 61. The normally reliable Noodles Hahn (2-2) had an off night, giving up 7 runs (6 earned) on 13 hits and 1 walk; Game Score of 37. Ed Delahanty (4 for 5, Double), Bill Donovan (2 for 3, Double, 3 RBIs, 1 SB), and Joe Sugden (2 for 4, Double, 2 Runs) led the team to victory. Fred Clarke (1 for 3, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks) and Frank Chance (2 for 5) were solid at the plate in the losing effort.

Player of the Game: Bill Donovan


Game 14: A close game throughout that ultimately slipped away in the 9th inning, with Cleveland (8-6) topping Boston (9-5) by a score of 10 to 6. Jim Hughes (4-0) went the distance, allowing 6 earned runs on 7 hits and 5 walks (Game Score of 46) to pick up the win. In the loss, Cy Young (2-2) pitched 8 1/3 innings in which he allowed 10 runs (9 earned) on 13 hits and 2 walks; Game Score of 19. "Big Ed" was a power at the plate again, as Delahanty went 4 for 5 with a Double, 1 Run, and 2 RBIs on the night. George Van Haltren was solid at the dish, smacking 2 Doubles on his way to a 2 for 4, 3 Runs, 1 RBI, 1 Walk night.

Player of the Game: Ed Delahanty