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The best way to summarize how the Boston Americans have played over the last month is "consistently inconsistent." For ever good series where they take 2 of 3 or get the sweep, the team turns around and does the exact opposite the very next series. The results are getting rather frustrating, and while I am trying to figure out a line-up tweak or rotation change there just does not seem to be a pattern (at least one that my novice eyes hasn't spotted) that makes sense to adjust. In this series, Boston dropped 2 of 3 games to the Athletics, and moved the team 5 games behind the 1st place Detroit Tigers in the American League race.


Game 51: The Boston Americans (29-22) ran up against a buzz saw today, as Philadelphia Athletics (19-32) pitcher Mal Eason (3-3) twirled a gem on his way to a 2 to 0 victory. Eason limited Boston to just 5 hits (all singles) and 1 walk, while striking out 5 to finish with a Game Score of 81 and drop his ERA to 1.94 on the season. Noodles Hahn (8-6) took the loss, allowing 2 runs (0 earned) while giving up 9 hits and 1 walk for a Game Score of 67. Three Athletics batters had multi-hit day, led by George Davis (2 for 4, Double, 1 Run), Socks Seybold (2 for 4, 1 RBI), and Tom McCrerry (2 for 4, 1 RBI).

Player of the Game: Mal Eason


Game 52: Always hate to see the team lose, but this sure was a fun game to watch play out. Down by a score of 4 to 1 heading into the top of the 9th inning, Boston (29-23) mounted a rally that drove in 1 run and led to a bases-loaded situation that came to an abrupt end when Win Mercer lifted a lazy fly ball to short center to end the game. Philadelphia (20-32) pitcher Doc McJames (3-4) picked up the win (Game Score of 68), while Boston pitcher Jesse Tannehill (8-5) was burdened with the loss (Game Score of 57). The offensive firepower for Philadelphia was provided by Tom McCreery (1 for 4, Homerun, 1 Run, 1 RBI), Honus Wagner (2 for 4, Double, 1 Run, 1 RBI), and Billy Clingman (2 for 4, 1 Run).

Player of the Game: Doc McJames


Game 53: A much needed win for Boston (30-23) as they were able to put together an 8th inning scoring effort to top the Athletics (20-33) by a score of 4 to 1. The Americans were led by the solid pitching effort of Fred Klobedanz (9-4), as the crafty soft-tosser allowed 1 run (0 earned) on 9 hits and 2 walks to lower his season ERA to 2.45 and finished with a Game Score of 68. Philadelphia pitcher Earl Moore was tagged with the loss, allowing 4 runs (3 earned) while giving up 11 hits a 1 walk, striking out 8, and a Game Score of 58. The Boston offense showed some signs of life, as they knocked 11 hits (3 for extra bases); led by Fred Clarke (1 for 4, Triple, 1 Run, 2 RBI), Win Mercer (2 for 4, Double, 1 Run), and Frank Chance (2 for 3, 1 RBI, 1 Walk). On negative note, Boston shortstop Kid Elberfeld committed 2 more errors to raise his team-leading season total to 26.

Player of the Game: Fred Klobedanz (Season: #4 / Career: #4)