Baseball in Boston -- 1901 & Beyond

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What a game; a true pitchers duel! Limited to just 2 hits, the Boston Americans (8-5) rode the arm of Noodles Hahn to a 1-0 victory over the St. Louis Browns (6-7). This was Boston's 5th consecutive win, and moved the team into a tie for the American League top spot with the Washington Senators.

In earning the win, Hahn (3-1) allowed 5 hits and 2 walks on 110 pitches to finish with a Game Score of 79. Andy Coakley (1-3) was saddled with the loss despite allowing just 1 unearned run on 2 hits and 1 walk; Game Score of 82. With limited offense from either team, the batting performances are limited to Dave Brain (1 for 3, 1 Run, 1 Stolen Base) in the win, and Kip Selbach (1 for 3, 1 Walk) in the loss.

Player of the Game: Noodles Hahn (Season: #3 / Career: #48)

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The St. Louis Browns (7-7) jumped out to an early lead and held on to beat the Boston Americans (8-6) by a score of 4 to 2.

Picking up the win, Weldon Henley (3-1) allowed 2 earned runs on 9 hits and 3 walks to finish with a Game Score of 62. Cy Young (2-2) was tagged with the loss after giving up 4 runs (3 earned) on 9 hits, 1 walk, and 1 hit batsman; Game Score of 52.

The Browns' hitting attack was powered by Charlie Babb (2 for 3, Double, 1 Run, 2 RBIs, 1 Stolen Base), Otto Williams (2 for 3, Double, 1 Run, 1 Walk), and Kip Selbach (2 for 4, 1 RBI). The Americans got help from Chick Stahl (1 for 4, Homerun, 1 Run, 1 RBI) and Bill Lange (2 for 4, 1 Run, 1 Walk).

Player of the Game: Weldon Henley

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A sloppy game on defense for both teams (combined 7 errors), the Boston Americans (9-6) mounted a mid-game rally to prevail by a 3 to 1 score over the Detroit Tigers (7-8).

Jesse Tannehill (2-2) picked up the win by limiting the home team to 1 earned run on 7 hits (101 total pitches thrown) to finish with a Game Score of 71. Norwood Gibson (1-3) was tagged with the loss after surrendering 3 runs (0 unearned) on 5 hits and 3 walks; Game Score of 68.

Boston was led at the plate by Frank Chance (1 for 3, Homerun, 1 Run, 2 RBIs, 1 Walk, 1 Stolen Base), Bill Lange (1 for 3, Double, 1 Run, 1 RBI, 2 Walks, 1 Stolen Base), and John Farrell (2 for 4, 1 Stolen Base). The Tigers got help from Ed Abbaticchio (2 for 4, Triple, 1 RBI, 1 Stolen Base) and Freddy Parent (2 for 4, 1 Run, 2 Stolen Bases).

Player of the Game: Jesse Tannehill (Season: #2 / Career: #42)

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The Detroit Tigers (8-8) held off the Boston Americans (9-7) to treat their fans to a 6 to 5 victory on a rather chilly Michigan evening.

Togie Pittinger (3-1) earned the in despite allowing 5 runs (3 earned) on 7 hits and 2 walks; Game Score of 58. Sam Leever (2-2) was saddled with the loss after his shaky start saw him surrender 6 runs (5 earned) on 14 hits; Game Score of 35.

The Tigers bats were active with Roger Bresnahan (3 for 5, 1 Run, 1 RBI), Dave Fultz (2 for 3, 1 Run, 1 Stolen Base), Mike Donlin (1 for 3, Triple, 1 Run, 1 RBI), Candy LaChance (1 for 1, Double, 2 RBIs), and Tom Daly (2 for 4, Double, 1 Run) all having a solid night at the plate. The Americans were led by Homer Smoot (1 for 1, 1 Run), Jiggs Donahue (2 for 5, 2 RBIs), and Sam Leever (2 for 3, 1 Run, 1 RBI).

Player of the Game: Togie Pittinger

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An outstanding performance from Bob Ewing led the Detroit Tigers (9-8) to an easy win 7 to 1 victory over the Boston Americans (9-8). The loss moved the Americans into a 5-way tie for second place in the American League standings; 1 game behind the Philadelphia Athletics.

Ewing (3-1) limited the opposition to just 1 earned run on 6 hits and 1 wild pitch while striking out 8 (119 total pitches) to finish with a Game Score of 79. Noodles Hahn (3-2) took the loss after allowing 7 runs (4 earned) on 14 hits and 1 walk, Game Score of 32. This was Hahn's worst outing of the year so far.

Detroit's hitters were timed up well today, as Mike Donlin (3 for 5, Triple, 1 Run, 2 RBIs, 1 Stolen Base), Freddy Parent (2 for 4, Triple, 1 Run, 2 RBIs), Charlie Hickman (2 for 4, 2 Runs, 1 Walk), and Roger Bresnahan (2 for 5, 1 Run, 1 RBI) played great. The limited offense that Boston received came from John Farrell (1 for 3, Triple), Fred Clarke (1 for 4, Double, 1 RBI), and Jiggs Donahue (1 for 4, Triple).

Player of the Game: Bob Ewing

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Rain delays and blown leads; the story of the Boston Americans 1903 thus far. In the 6 to 3 loss, the Americans (9-9) squandered a lead and several opportunities to fall to the Naps (9-9).

"Wild Bill" Donovan (4-1) picked up the victory by limiting the opposition to 3 runs (0 earned) on 5 hits, 3 walks, and 1 wild pitch; Game Score of 70. Cy Young (2-3) was tagged with the loss after allowing 6 runs (2 earned) on 11 hits, 5 walks, and 1 hit batsman; Game Score of 46.

Cleveland's hitting-attack was led by Ed Delahanty (3 for 5, Double, 1 Run, 1 RBI), Zeke Wrigley (3 for 5, Double, 1 Run, 1 RBI), and Erve Beck (2 for 4, Triple, 2 Runs). Boston's limited offense came from Kid Elberfeld (2 for 4, 1 Run) and Cy Young (1 for 3, 2 RBIs).

Player of the Game: Bill Donovan

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The weekly Power Rankings are out and the St. Louis Cardinals (12-6) are sitting atop the list and currently leading the National League standings. The Boston teams are sitting a disappointing 10th and 13th in the rankings; a far drop for what were the two best teams in baseball last year. The White Sox (5-13) are pulling up the rear with the worst record in MLB.

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Chicago Cubs outfielder Joe Kelley was locked in at the plate last week, as he smacked the ball to the tune of a .500 batting average (12 for 24) with 4 Doubles, 1 Triple, 5 Runs, 6 RBI's, and 4 Walks. This was good for a slash line of .500/.571/.750 that resulted in a 291 OPS+, 292 wRC+, 0.8 WAR, and 0.89 WPA. This is Kelley's first PofW award.

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While not off to the quickest of starts on the season, Roger Bresnahan (the catcher turned outfielder) had a fine week to to take home American League Player of the Week honors. In earning his 2nd PofW award, Bresnahan went 12 for 25 (.480 BA) at the plate with 3 Doubles, 4 Runs, 3 RBIs, and 2 Walks to finish with a slash line of .480/.519/.600. This generated a 230 OPS+, 241 wRC+, 0.3 WAR, and 0.31 WPA.

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Another late-inning lead wasted, ending in a 4th straight loss as the Cleveland Naps (10-9) topped the Boston Americans (9-10) by a 10 to 7 score. The defeat dropped the Americans to 7th place in the American League standings.

Kid Nichols (1-4) picked up his first victory of the season despite allowing 7 runs (6 earned) on 11 hits, 2 walks, 1 wild pitch, and 1 hit batsman in 8 innings of play; Game Score of 35. Jake Weimer covered the final inning of play to earn his first save of the season. On the other side of the ledger, Jesse Tannehill (2-3) was tagged with the loss after serving up 10 runs (9 earned) on 13 hits and 3 walks in 8 1/3 innings of play; Game Score of 18. Jose Ramos logged the final 2/3 innings of scoreless relief.

The Cleveland offense came from the 9th inning heroics of pitch-hitter Harry Arndt (1 for 1, Homerun, 1 Run, 3 RBIs), Zeke Wrigley (2 for 5, Triple, 1 Run, 1 RBI), and Doc Gessler (2 for 3, 2 Runs, 2 Walks, 1 Stolen Base). Boston's offense was powered by Frank Chance (2 for 3, 2 Doubles, 2 Runs, 1 RBI, 1 Walk, 2 Stolen Bases), John Farrell (3 for 5, Double, 1 Run, 1 RBI, 1 Stolen Base), and Danny Shay (2 for 4, Double, 2 Runs, 1 Walk, 2 Stolen Bases).

Player of the Game: Harry Arndt

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Yes, the team is headed in the wrong direction! The Cleveland Naps (11-9) competed the 3-game sweep of the Boston Americans (9-11) with a 6 to 4 win in front of 4,682 disappointed hometown fans.

Cleveland ace Watty Lee (3-2) picked up the win by limiting the opposition to 4 runs (3 earned) on 8 hits, 2 wild pitches, and 1 hit batsman to finish with a Game Score of 59. Cy Young was tagged with the loss after serving up 6 earned runs on 11 hits and 4 walks; Game Score of 41. It is still early in the season, but the slow start may be indication that father-time has finally caught up to Young.

At the dish, the Naps were powered by Doc Gessler (3 for 5, Double), Ed Delahanty (2 for 5, Double, 2 Runs, 1 RBI), Zeke Wrigley (3 for 4, 1 Run, 2 RBIs), and Watty Lee (1 for 3, Triple, 1 Run, 2 RBIs, 1 Walk). The Americans received help from Frank Chance (2 for 4, Double), Dave Brain (2 for 4, 1 Run), and Homer Smoot (2 for 4, 1 Run, 1 RBI, 1 Stolen Base).

Player of the Game: Watty Lee

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A duel between two of the best pitchers in the game, but in the end the New York Highlanders (12-9) prevailed over the Boston Americans (9-12) by a score of 1 to 0. This extends Boston's losing streak to six (6) consecutive games.

Christy Mathewson (4-2) took the hill for New York and he didn't disappoint, scattering 3 hits, 2 walks, and 1 hit batsman on his way to the shutout victory; Game Score of 84. Noodles Hahn (3-3) pitched well but came up on short, allowing 1 run (unearned) on 6 hits and 2 walks to finish with a Game Score of 66.

Jesse Burkett (2 for 4, 1 RBI) and Jimmy Bannon (1 for 3, 1 Walk) led New York's efforts, while Jiggs Donahue (1 for 3, 1 Walk) played well in the loss.

Player of the Game: Christy Mathewson

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Another day, Another loss! This time Addie Joss dominated the team by tossing a 1-hitter, as the New York Highlanders (13-9) beat the Boston Americans (9-13) by the score of 3 to 0.

Joss (3-3), the 2nd overall pick in the 1901 draft, tossed the 1-hit shutout, allowing 3 walks and striking out 5 on 119 total pitches to finish with a Game Score of 87. Sam Leever (2-3) was hit with the loss after allowing 3 runs (2 earned on 6 hits and 6 walks to finish with a Game Score of 56.

The Highlanders' offense came from Heinie Reitz (2 for 4, Double, 1 Run), Roy Thomas (0-1, 1 Run, 3 Walks), and Jimmy Collins (1 for 4, Double, 1 Run, 1 RBI). Boston's lone hit came from Chick Stahl.

Player of the Game: Addie Joss

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The downward spiral in full force and effect! The New York Highlanders (14-9) topped the Boston Americans (9-14) by a score of 5 to 1; extending Boston's current losing streak to a franchise worst 8 consecutive games, and the second consecutive series sweep. The honeymoon of the last 2 years is starting to wear off.

Picking up the win for the Highlanders, Barney Wolfe (4-2) allowed just 1 earned run on 7 hits, 2 walks, and 1 hit batsman to finish with a Game Score of 68. Jesse Tannehill (2-4) was saddled with the loss after allowing 5 runs (3 earned) on 10 hits; Game Score of 48.

The Highlanders were led on offense by Patsy Dougherty (2 for 3, Triple, 3 RBIs), Jimmy Bannon (2 for 4, 2 Runs, 2 Stolen Bases), and Roy Thomas (2 for 4, 1 Run, 1 Stolen Base). The Americans received output from Fred Clarke (2 for 4, Double) and Frank Chance (2 for 4, 1 RBI).

Player of the Game: Barney Wolfe

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Finally, a win! The Boston Americans (10-14) gave their fans something to celebrate as the team topped the visiting Washington Senators (15-9) by a 6 to 5 score.

Cy Young (3-4) scattered 10 hits over 9 innings of play in which he allowed 5 runs (1 earned) to finish with a Game Score of 60. Carl Lundgren (1-5) was tagged with the loss after serving up 6 runs (3 earned) on 6 hits and 5 walks; Game Score of 50.

The Americans' offense was led by Fred Clarke (2 for 2, 1 Run, 1 RBI, 2 Walks), John Farrell (2 for 4, 1 Run, 1 Stolen Base), and Jiggs Donahue (1 for 3, 3 RBIs). The Senators got help from Jack Doyle (2 for 5, Double, 2 Runs), Cy Seymour (2 for 5, 2 Runs, 1 RBI), and Bobby Wallace (2 for 3, 1 RBI).

Player of the Game: Cy Young (Season: #3 / Career: #35)

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What a game, as Noodles Hahn squared off against the two-time reigning Platinum Pitcher award winner in Rube Waddell. In another pitcher's duel, Hahn led the Boston Americans (11-14) to a 1-0 victory over the Washington Senators (15-10).

In picking up the win, Hahn (4-3) allowed 7 hits on a total of 114 pitches to finish with a Game Score of 76. With the shutout, Hahn lowered his season ERA to 1.29 which leads the MLB. Waddell pitched well in the loss, allowing 1 earned run on 5 hits, 6 walks, and 1 wild pitch; Game Score of 67.

John Farrell (2 for 3, Double, 1 Run, 1 Walk) and Kid Elberfeld (1 for 2, 1 RBI, 1 Walk) paced Boston's offense, while Willie Keeler (2 for 4) and Bobby Wallace (1 for 4, Triple) contributed in the losing effort.

Player of the Game: Noodles Hahn (Season: #4 / Career: #49)

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The weekly Power Rankings are out and there is a battle for the top spot. Solid play by the St. Louis Cardinals (17-8) has the team in the #1 position, but the Philadelphia Athletics (16-9) are close behind. The Boston Americans (11-14) fell to the #12 position, with the Chicago White Sox (6-19) maintaining a firm hold on last place.

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Detroit Tigers all-star Charlie Hickman put together an outstanding week, taking home his 2nd American League Player of the Week award of his career. In picking up PofW honors, Hickman batted .571 (16 for 28) with 3 Doubles, 1 Homerun, 7 Runs, 10 RBIs, 5 Walks, and 3 Stolen Bases. This produced a slash line of .571/.636/.786 which resulted in a 323 OPS+, 324 wRC+, 1.0 WAR, and 0.41 WPA.

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New York Giants outfielder Elmer Flick earned the National League Player of the Week award. Flick, in earning his 4th career PofW honor, went 12 for 31 (.387 BA) with 1 Double, 2 Triples, 2 Homeruns, 9 Runs, 5 RBIs, 3 Walks, and 2 Stolen Bases. Flick's slash line was .387/.457/.742 that churned out a 252 OPS+, 246 wRC+, 0.41 WPA, and 0.8 WAR.

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The Washington Senators (16-10) prevented the sweep by topping the Boston Americans (11-15) by a 7 to 5 score.

Rookie Doc Scanlan (7-1) did just enough to eek out the victory, allowing 5 earned runs on 8 hits and 2 walks to finish with a Game Score of 54. Scanlan, despite sporting an era of 4.18, a 5.57 SIERA, and a .323 BABIP, leads MLB in Wins. Sam Leever (2-4) took the loss after serving up 7 runs (6 earned) on 14 hits and 3 walks; Game Score of 30.

The Senators were led by Danny Green (3 for 5, Double, Homerun, 2 Runs, 1 RBI), Willie Keeler (2 for 5, 1 Run, 2 RBIs), Monte Cross (2 for 4, 1 Run, 1 RBI, 1 Walk), and Jack Doyle (2 for 5, 2 Runs). Boston's run production came from Jiggs Donahue (2 for 2, Triple, 2 Runs, 2 RBIs, 1 Walk, 1 Stolen Base) and John Farrell (2 for 4, 1 Run).

Player of the Game: Jiggs Donahue (Season: #1 / Career: #3)