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The pitchers got rocked, the defense couldn't field the ball, but the respective offenses were locked in a power display. Despite being down 7 to 2 and 9 to 4, the Boston Americans (22-27) were able to mount a come back to drive the game into extra-innings and then prevail over the Philadelphia Athletics (30-19) by a football-like score of 17 to 13.

Neither starting pitched lasted long enough to factor into the decision. For the Americans, Cy Young took the mound but was knocked out after 3 innings due to giving up 7 runs (4 earned) on 4 hits and 2 hit batsmen; Game Score 27. Jake Boyd came into the game for 3 innings of relief (2 runs, 1 earned on 3 hits and 1 walk), followed by Doc Amole (1 scoreless inning), Jose Ramos (1 inning in which he allowed 4 runs, 1 earned on 2 hits and 2 walks, Blown Save #2 for the season), followed by Oscar Jones (2-1) who picked up the win in his 3 scoreless innings of play. For the Athletics, Mordecai Brown went 7 innings, allowing 7 runs (1 earned) on 7 hits, 2 walks, and 1 hit batsman; Game Score 48. Lave Winham (Blown Save #1) lasted just 2/3 of an inning in which he was rocked for 4 earned runs on 5 hits and 1 wild pitch, who then was replaced by Red Donahue (3-1) who was credited with the loss after serving up 6 earned runs on 7 hits and 3 walks. Happy Townsend covered the final 2/3 of an inning in the defeat. A combined 451 pitched were thrown on the day!

As noted above, this was a hitting-day for many players. For Boston, Frank Chance (4 for 6, 4 Runs, 2 RBIs, 2 Stolen Bases), Fred Clarke (3 for 6, 2 Doubles, 2 Runs, 4 RBIs, Walk), and Jesse Hoffmeister (2 for 5, Homerun, Double, 3 Runs, RBI, Walk) played great. Philadelphia's plate success was led by Honus Wagner (3 for 6, Double, 3 Runs, 2 RBI), George Davis (1 for 5, Double, Run, 3 RBIs, Walk), and Dick Harley (2 for 5, 2 Runs).

Player of the Game: Frank Chance (Season: #2 / Career: #8)