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Another difficult series, as Boston continues to lose ground in the American League race. The Americans remain in 4th place but is now 13 games behind the Detroit Tigers.

Game 78: Cleveland Blues (45-33) pitcher Watty Lee kept the Boston Americans (43-35) in check, leading his team to a 2 to 0 victory. Lee (14-6) allowed 4 hits and hit 2 batters, striking out 4 on his way to a Game Score of 83. Boston pitcher Noodles Hahn was the hard-luck loser, allowing 2 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits and 7 strikeouts to finish with a Game Score of 80. Nothing of significance to report from the batter's box.

Player of the Game: Watty Lee


Game 79: Boston (44-35) needed a win and pitcher Jesse Tannehill delivered the 3 to 1 win over the Blues (45-34). Tannehill (12-7) allowed 1 earned run while giving up 7 hits and 2 walks, striking out 8 to finish with a Game Score of 75. Cleveland pitcher Jim Hughes (7-7) took the loss, allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 7 hits and 4 walks for a Game Score of 61. The Americans were led at the plate by Bill Lange (2 for 4, stolen base), John Farrell (1 for 3, Triple, 1 RBI), and Jesse Hoffmeister (0 for 2, 2 Runs, 2 Walks). Harry Wolverton went 3 for 4 with 1 Run in the losing cause.

Player of the Game: Jesse Tannehill (Season: #13 / Career: #13)


Game 80: The rubber-match ended up in Cleveland's (46-34) favor, as pitcher Kid Nichols (6-11) topped the Americans (44-36) by a 2 to 1 score. Nichols allowed 1 earned run on 7 hits and 2 walks, striking out 2, to finish with a Game Score of 69. Boston pitcher Cy Young (9-10) was tagged with the loss, allowing 2 earned runs over 8 innings (Game Score of 63). Relief pitcher Al Orth mopped up the final inning without allowing walk or hit. Watty Lee (2 for 4, Double, 1 RBI) and Zeke Wrigley (1 for 2, Triple, Walk, RBI) led the Blues offense, while Fred Clarke (2 for 4) and John Farrell (2 for 3, RBI, Walk) kept the game close for Boston.

Player of the Game: Kid Nichols