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APRIL 24, 1901
The Blues begin their season with a four-game series in Chicago against the White Sox.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston Americans at Baltimore Orioles
Milwaukee Brewers at Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators at Philadelphia Athletics
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago Orphans 2-4 at Cincinnati Reds 2-4
Brooklyn Superbas 3-2 at New York Giants 2-3
Boston Beaneaters 3-2 at Philadelphia Phillies 2-3
Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 at St Louis Cardinals 4-2
CLEVELAND BLUES AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX
MATCHUPS
SP Earl Moore vs Roy Patterson Advantage Chicago
C Bob Wood vs Billy Sullivan Sr Advantage Cleveland
1B Candy LaChance vs Frank Isbell Advantage Push
2B Erve Beck vs Sam Mertes Advantage Chicago
3B Bill Bradley vs Fred Hartman Advantage Cleveland
SS Frank Scheibeck vs Frank Shugart Advantage Chicago
LF Jack McCarthy vs Herm McFarland Advantage Chicago
CF Ollie Pickering vs Dummy Hoy Advantage Chicago
RF Tom Donovan vs Fielder Jones Advantage Chicago
Overall Advantage Chicago
Nothing of note happened in the first three innings.
After three: Cleveland 0 Chicago 0.
In the bottom of the fourth, Hoy scored from third when Mertes grounded to third and the White Sox had broken the scoreless tie.
In the top of the sixth, Pickering tied the game with a sacrifice fly. The Blues went on to load the bases with two out. But McCarthy flew to center to retire the side.
After six: Cleveland 1 Chicago 1.
In the bottom of the seventh, Sullivan brought home a run with a double to give the White Sox the lead once again. The White Sox went on to load the bases with one out. Moore struck out Hartman and there was two away. But Hoy and McFarland each drew a five-pitch walk to bring home a pair of runs. Then, Scheibeck flubbed a Mertes grounder and another run scored. Finally, Isbell lined back to the pitcher to end the inning but not before the White Sox had batted around the order.
In the top of the ninth, McCarthy scored from third when Scheibeck grounded to second to close out the scoring.
The Blues committed three errors in the loss.
Final score: Chicago 5 Cleveland 2.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Roy Patterson 9.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 for 4, R
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston Americans 3 Baltimore Orioles 2
Detroit Tigers 5 Milwaukee Brewers 4
Washington Senators 9 Philadelphia Athletics 6
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati Reds 3 Chicago Orphans 1
New York Giants 8 Brooklyn Superbas 5
Philadelphia Phillies 7 Boston Beaneaters 4
St Louis Cardinals 4 Pittsburgh Pirates 3
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Roy Patterson Chicago White Sox 9.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, W
2. Doc Newton Cincinnati Reds 8.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, W
3. Cy Young Boston Americans 9.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, W
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