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SPORTING TIMES — August 23rd, 1913
By Charles H. Wentworth
Lord’s Bat Thunders as Phillies Overwhelm Pirates
The Philadelphia Phillies struck with rare fury this afternoon, putting the Pittsburgh Pirates firmly to the sword in a resounding 14–6 victory at home. The triumph lifts Philadelphia to 61–58 on the season and keeps alive their faint but determined hopes of a late pennant charge. At the very heart of the rout stood Bris Lord, who delivered a performance that will be long remembered by the home faithful.
Lord, who has spent much of the season fighting for regular inclusion in the lineup, seized his moment in emphatic fashion. The outfielder launched three home runs, driving the Phillies’ attack from start to finish. He finished the day 3-for-5, scoring three runs and driving in six, accounting for much of the damage inflicted upon the Pirates.
His first blow came in the fourth inning, a solo drive that gave Philadelphia a 3–2 advantage. In the seventh, with the contest still hanging in the balance, Lord struck again, this time a two-run homer that sparked a five-run outburst. He was not finished. In the eighth inning, he sent another two-run shot over the fence, putting the game well beyond Pittsburgh’s reach.
For the season, Lord has now appeared in 88 games, starting 35, and carries a .294 batting average with 12 home runs, numbers that speak to both patience and power finally finding their harmony.
“I’ve waited a long while for a day like this,” Lord said afterward. “I’ve tried to stay ready whenever my name was called, and today the ball just seemed to find the barrel.”
Manager Danny Lara was quick to praise his man. “Bris earned every cheer he got today,” Lara said. “He’s worked hard, stayed patient, and when his chance came, he took it in a way few ever do. That kind of performance can lift a whole club.”
With bats alive and confidence stirring, the Phillies march on, still chasing hope—and now with renewed belief in the strength of their lineup.
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