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APRIL 23, 1901
After sweeping the season-opening series against the Phillies, the Superbas will face the New York Giants in a four-game alternating series. The Superbas will host game's 1 and 3 with the Giants hosting game's 2 and 4. The Giants split their season-opening four-game series against the Boston Beaneaters.
The Superbas placed CF Tom McCreery on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 22.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
There are no American League games scheduled today.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago Orphans 3-2 at Cincinnati Reds 3-2
Boston Beaneaters 2-2 at Philadelphia Phillies 0-4
Pittsburgh Pirates 2-3 at St Louis Cardinals 2-3
NEW YORK GIANTS (2-2) AT BROOKLYN SUPERBAS (4-0)
MATCHUPS
SP Christy Mathewson vs Bill Donovan Advantage New York
C Jack Warner vs Duke Farrell Advantage Push
1B John Ganzel vs Joe Kelley Advantage Brooklyn
2B Danny Murphy vs Tom Daly Advantage Brooklyn
3B Sammy Strang vs Jimmy Sheckard Advantage Brooklyn
SS Charlie Hickman vs Bill Dahlen Advantage Brooklyn
LF Kip Selbach vs Willie Keeler Advantage Push
CF Curt Bernard vs Farmer Steelman Advantage New York
RF George Van Haltren vs Lefty Davis Advantage Brooklyn
Overall Advantage Brooklyn
In the bottom of the first, the Superbas scored a run on a Kelley two-out single.
In the bottom of the second, Davis delivered a two-out run-scoring single.
After three: Brooklyn 2 New York 0.
In the top of the fourth, Van Haltren scored from third when Ganzel grounded to third.
In the top of the fifth, Murphy left the game with an upper body injury. He was replaced by Ray Nelson. A Strang single combined with a Steelman error brought two runs home to give the Giants the lead.
In the bottom of fifth, Davis tied the game with an RBI triple. Davis went on to score from third when Frank Bowerman, playing second base, made a bad throw to first after fielding a Keeler grounder and the Superbas were back in front.
After six: Brooklyn 4 New York 3.
In the top of the seventh, Bernard scored from third on a wild pitch to tie the game once again.
In the bottom of the seventh, a Kelley single scored Keeler from third and the Superbas once again had the lead. Farrell added a two-out run-scoring single.
In the top of the ninth, the Giants loaded the bases with one out. Hickman then unloaded with a 374 foot grand slam to give the Giants the lead once again. Doc McJames took the mound for the Superbas.
In the bottom of the ninth, Roger Denzer took the mound for the Giants. The lead off hitter, Daly, was called out on strikes and then was ejected for throwing his helmet. Denzer retired the next two batters to end the game.
The two teams combined for 24 hits and the Giants also committed 4 errors.
Final score: New York 8 Brooklyn 6.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Christy Mathewson 8.0 IP, 11 H, 6 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
OTHER SCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati Reds 5 Chicago Orphans 4
Philadelphia Phillies 2 Boston Beaneaters 1
St Louis Cardinals 7 Pittsburgh Pirates 2
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Doc White Philadelphia Phillies 9.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, W
2. Jack Harper St Louis Cardinals 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 6 BB, 5 K, W
3. Vic Willis Boston Beaneaters 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
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